Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards
Brisbane City Council's Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards is an annual photographic competition open to anyone who lives, works, or studies in Brisbane.
Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2025
Enter your image in this year's competition from 10am Thursday 1 May until 4pm Friday 6 June 2025 for a chance to win cash prizes across six categories.
This year’s theme celebrates 100 years of Greater Brisbane.
Help us celebrate Brisbane's Centenary by submitting images in this year's Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards showcasing the places, experiences and events that have helped shape Brisbane into Australia's lifestyle capital.
Photos submitted must be taken from 7 June 2024 onwards.
What you need to know
Eligibility, categories and prizes
Find out if you're eligible and learn about the award categories and prizes for this year's competition.
Image by Man Lan
Terms and conditions
View more information about this year’s competition terms and conditions.
Image by Nicholas Higgins
Entries
Submit your entry from 10am Thursday 1 May 2025 until 4pm Friday 6 June 2025.
Image by Chi Wai Lui
2024 winners
The winners of the Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2024. You can also view the winning images in our Flickr album.
People's Choice Award Winner
Georgia Doble
Title: Illusions
Description: A portale to a new universe.
Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $1,500
Open Category Winner
Nigel Cowdery
Title: Bridge climb at sunset
Description: The Story Bridge in Brisbane attracts many sightseers to take part in the Bridge Climb, taking in the city sights and the incredible Brisbane sunsets.
Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $5,000
Open Category Second Place
Tapash Alister
Title: Sun
Description: An old Queenslander, bathing in the afternoon sun.
Suburb taken: Fairfield
Prize: $2,000
Open Category Third Place
Kylie Facey
Title: New Farm Park roses
Description: Some roses at New Farm Park bathed in golden light at sunset.
Suburb taken: New Farm
Prize: $1,000
Social Media Category Winner
Rosanna Materazzo
Title: Spring lights
Description: A beautiful sunset highlighting the purple jacaranda trees and Mount Coot-tha.
Suburb taken: St Lucia
Prize: $1,500
Green Heart Category Winner
John Stephens
Title: Hurry up, it's my turn
Description: Backyard birds - adult and juvenile magpies enjoy a cool bath on a warm day.
Suburb taken: Mount Crosby
Prize: $1,500
Lavonne Bobongie Award Winner
Lewis Bin Doraho
Title: A bird's eye perspective
Description: Taken on the dawn of ANZAC Day 2024, we reflect on those who've served and continue to serve this country on the front line.
Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $1,500
Student Category Winner
Jack Hinz
Title: Old in the new
Description: While visiting the Ann Street Presbyterian Church, I noticed this enticing view out of its top window: the City Hall cornered by the surrounding developments.
Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $1,500