BRITISH PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2008

British Professional Photography Awards to return to Newcastle, 19 October 2008

For the second year the British Professional Photography Awards will be held at the Newcastle Hilton Hotel, overlooking the historic bridges, quays, and castle from the South Bank of the River Tyne.

The Awards showcase the very best of British and international talent of members of both the Master Photographers Association and the British Institute of Professional Photography. This is the fifth year of the combined Awards, which attracts a wide range of styles across the full spectrum of professional image making. The Competition is supported by major names within the industry and two leading bridal magazines.

For 2008, the emphasis is on the Awards Dinner, the supporting exhibition and the trade show. Only one AGM will be held (MPA) and there will no seminars. The trade show will be running from 10am to 4pm Sunday with plenty of demonstrations and special offers.

Sponsored by PhotoShield Insurance, the Awards Dinner programme is followed by live entertainment. As usual, a celebrity guest speaker will assist in handing out the trophies. Last year's guest, Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet, also sang a few songs!

Qualified members of the MPA and BIPP are invited to submit their entries now for the 2008 Awards. The winning images will make up an exhibition traveling throughout the UK and overseas. Entry is open to all qualified members of the MPA and BIPP.

There is no limit to the number of entries from each member. Closing Date: 28th July 2008. Entry fee £8.50/print.

Download the Brochure and booking forms as PDF
Download the Print Entry form

UK Competition Categories

Parent and Child
Contemporary Portrait
Classical Portrait
Family Portrait (Minimum 2 Generations)
David Mathias Portrait Award
(Licentiate Members only)
Under 5’s
Pets
The Portrait Photographer of the Year will be selected from the winners of each of the above categories.

Contemporary Wedding
Classical Wedding
Dennis Hylander Wedding Award
(Licentiate Members only)
The Wedding Photographer of the Year will be selected from the winners of each of the above categories.

Commercial/Advertising
Pictorial/Illustrative
Industrial & Architectural
Landscapes & Travel
The Commercial Photographer of the Year will be selected from the winners of each of the above categories.

Press/PR
Fashion
The Fashion & Press Photographer of the Year will be selected from the winners of each of the above categories.

Events
Sports, Equestrian, Social etc.
The Events Photographer of the Year will be selected from all entries submitted to the above category.

OVERSEAS Competition Categories

Contemporary Portrait
Classical Portrait
The Overseas Portrait Photographer of the Year will be selected from the winners of each of the above categories.

Contemporary Wedding
Classical Wedding
The Overseas Wedding Photographer of the Year will be selected from the winners of each of the above categories.

Commercial/Advertising
Pictorial/Illustrative
Industrial & Architectural
Landscapes & Travel
The Overseas Commercial Photographer of the Year will be selected from the winners of each of the above categories.

Press/PR
Fashion
The Overseas Fashion & Press Photographer of the Year will be selected from the winners of each of the above categories.

Overseas Events
Sports, Equestrian, Social etc.
The Overseas Events Photographer of the Year will be selected from all entries submitted to the above category.

SPECIAL CATEGORY
Art of Science
(Title of print required)
Image taken within the last 36 months Closing date: 27th June 2008

Licentiate Competition
Open to all Licentiates of under 3 years membership
Wedding, Portrait, Illustrative
Commercial/Industrial
A Special Competition sponsored by Fuji to
win a place at an Overseas Event 2009
Entry Fee £5.00. See separate entry form.

Consumer Awards
Bride & Groom - Cosmopolitan Bride
Bride & Groom Image only
Brides Choice
Ten 5” images from one wedding, mounted
onto a 20”x16” board,1 side must measure 5”

Cherubs UK
Open to Cherub Partners Only

The following Awards are selected from all submitted images
Blue Ribbon Award
For the most unusual image
Lichfield Award
For the image demonstrating the most
creative use of people
Epson Award
For the image demonstrating the most
creative use of digital imaging

For brochure and submission forms, please email MPA Head Office at enquiries@mpauk.com or call 01325 356555.
Download the Brochure and booking forms as PDF
Download the Print Entry form