On this page Content components The theme for this year’s Boroondara Photography Competition is ‘Love from Boroondara'.The 2026 competition has closed and we thank everyone who entered. There were hundreds of entries. These photographs will be added to our extensive Boroondara Heritage Collection - a valuable resource for Boroondara family and local history researchers.We are pleased to announce the award winners for 2026 below. All award-winning photographs are displayed in the Love from Boroondara exhibition at the Town Hall Gallery until 27 June 2026.Image credit: Ian Joseph, BOAT HOUSE, 2026.2026 winnersYoung Photographers CompetitionSectionFirst prizeSecond prizeThird prizeHighly commendedPrimary school ageMy climbing treeTommy HuiMy gran holding my sister’s hand in the gardenEli MadziwaRings in the poolEli MadwizaBOAT HOUSEIan JosephSecondary school ageThe Long Way HomeSihan Jiang Bubblegum CrestKeyte HipkinsWhere Friendships BeginAryan Shali Open Photograph CompetitionSectionFirst prizeSecond prizeThird prizeHighly commendedBoroondara Today CategoryPhotograph taken from 2023 to 2026Misty MatchBill ChanSwept up in the excitementJulia BrothertonCommuters at 6 pmRudie LiuGrass-dart and flowerAlexa DelboscA moment in time Series 3Sophie NoonanChoosing a poseMichael Persin Historical CategoryPhotograph taken from the 1800s to 2022Dancing with the BirdsSuzie WellsSteps to a Higher EducationVarlin DuncanReady for AdventureXiaowei YinRed Gum FlowersJan CaseBest in competition winnerThe ‘Best in Competition’ winner for 2026 is Sihan Jiang for his photograph ‘The Long Way Home’. Sihan will receive a one-on-one masterclass with educator, author and award-winning professional photographer, Craig Wetjen. Sihan Jiang, ‘The Long Way Home’, 2026. People’s Choice AwardVoting is underway for the ‘People’s Choice’ award 2026. The prize is $100.To vote, visit the Love from Boroondara exhibition at the Town Hall Gallery.Voting closes on Saturday 20 June. The winner will be announced on social media on Wednesday 24 June. CategoriesThere are 2 competition categories:Young photographers competition – for young people of school age (up to 18 years old on 1 January 2026). Primary school and Secondary school entries will be judged separately. Parents, guardians and teachers can enter on behalf of a young person.Open photographers competition – open to individuals of all ages. Historical and Boroondara Today photograph entries will be judged separately. You can submit up to 10 entries in each category that you are eligible to enter. You will need to fill in an entry form for each photograph submitted.All eligible competition entries will be added to our Boroondara Heritage Collection available in our library catalogue.PrizesYoung photographers competitionFor primary school photographers: First prize is $150 and an exhibition-quality print of the photograph.Second and third prize and highly commended is an exhibition-quality print of the photograph.For secondary school photographers (years 7 to 12 and young people not in secondary school, aged 15 to 18 years as of 1 January 2025): First prize is $150 and an exhibition-quality print of the photograph.Second and third prize and highly commended is an exhibition-quality print of the photograph. Open photographers competition For historical photographs taken in Boroondara from 1800 to 2022: First prize is $150 and an exhibition-quality print of the photograph.Second and third prize and highly commended is an exhibition-quality print of the photograph. For photographs taken in Boroondara from 2023 to 2026: First prize is $150 and an exhibition-quality print of the photograph.Second and third prize and highly commended is an exhibition-quality print of the photograph. Best in competition winnerThe overall winner will receive a one-on-one masterclass with educator, author and award-winning professional photographer, Craig Wetjen.People’s Choice AwardAll winning and highly commended photographs will be entered into the ‘People’s Choice’ award. The prize is $100 and inclusion in the ‘Love in Boroondara’ exhibition at the Town Hall Gallery. More information and resourcesFor more information, contact the Boroondara Photograph Competition team on [email protected].View the Love from Boroondara online exhibition.Boroondara Photography competition entries can be viewed in the Boroondara Heritage Collection.
