Before entering the 2025 Astrophotography Prize, entrants MUST ensure they have downloaded the latest Rules and have fully read and understood the requirements of the Categories they’re entering.
The Astrophotography Prize is open to all astrophotographers.
Entrants may win category titles and trophies.
Images submitted must be from original photographs captured by the entrant that have not been entered into previous AstrophotographyPrize or Australian Photographic Prize competitions.
All data that makes up an entry must have been captured on or after 1st September 2021. Images captured prior to 1st September 2021 are ineligible for entry.
Participants may enter up to TEN digital images into any category. However, you cannot enter the same image into multiple categories.
Once you have downloaded, read, and fully understood the rules, submit your entries
In the shop you will have the option to purchase written feedback on your entries.
Entries into the Astrophotography Prize categories are submitted as digital entries only.
Naming Format: category_ firstname_lastname_Image#.jpeg
Example File Name: Deep_Space_Andy_Campbell_Image8.jpeg
Image# relates to the number of the entrant’s entry, with the first entry uploaded titled Image1, the second entry uploaded Image2, etc.
JPEGs only are accepted. If requested, raw files or videos must be provided by the entrant; see full Rules for complete details.
If you do not have access to Photoshop or Lightroom, Adobe has a resizing tool here:
https://www.adobe.com/express/feature/image/resize
Upload your image, select Custom Resize and change the longest side to 3840px. The shortest side can be any length less than (or equal to) the longest side. Download the image as a jpeg.
Go to your "Account" (little blue person icon)
Scroll Down to "My Entries"
You will see your purchased entries, select “View” and enter the information requested and upload your entries. You will be able to select your category and add a description. When uploading your entry you will be asked to submit the following information:
Upload your image and then hit Save. You can now go back to my activities and upload your next image.
If you need to change your image, go back and select the delete button. This option is only available only until the close of competition on Sunday 1st September at 5pm, at which time all entries will be locked off and unable to be changed.
