Prizes

The Spotlight Awards for Photographic Excellence highlights world-class commercial photographers who are creating the most outstanding imagery within advertising. Winners are rewarded with an amazing prize pool worth over $60,000 and invaluable international exposure. The contest is open globally to all professional photographers. There is also a Shot On Mobile Category and Emerging Talent & Students category for the discovery of future photographic stars.

To read more about our prizes and judges see our blog.

Grand prize winner

• $5000 cash provided by modelmanagement.com and crowned the Spotlight Awards for Photographic Excellence Winner 2018
• Dedolight equipment worth $5000
  - 1 x Dedolight DLED7 BI Spot Set
  - 1 x TECPRO Felloni BI HO. LED Panel
  - 1 x Dedolight LEDZILLA BI Set.
  - 1 x Dedolight DLED4 BI Net with DP1 and Gobos
  - Dedoflex 5 in 1 Reflector 106cm Diameter
• Media Register - 500 licenses for 24 months (photo licensing tracking software) worth $3600
• Production Paradise - Products worth $2250
• Prodibi - web imagery service - 1 year subscription worth $300 (additional 1 year subscription to the category prize)

Total prize value: $16,150

13 category prize winners (For all professional categories)

• Media Register - 150 licenses for 12 months (photo licensing tracking software) worth $450
• Production Paradise - Products worth $2250
• Prodibi - web imagery service - 1 year subscription worth $300
• Think Tank A canvas RETROSPECTIVE® 10 bag worth $165
• Frii Designs The TriLens lens holder - worth $170
• FOODPHOTO FESTIVAL 2019 (only eligible for Food & Drink category winner) free festival entry worth $400

Total prize value: $3,735

Shot On Mobile (SOM submissions are not eligible for the Grand Prize)

• iPhone X worth $1000
• Media Register - 150 licenses for 12 months (photo licensing tracking software) worth $450
• Production Paradise - Products worth $1500
• Prodibi - web imagery service - 1 year subscription worth $300
• Think Tank A canvas RETROSPECTIVE® 10 bag worth $165
• Frii Designs The TriLens lens holder - worth $170

Total prize value: $3,585

Emerging Talent & Student category career booster prize (Submissions in this category are not eligible for the Grand Prize)

• $500 cash provided by Vimity
• Coaching photographers - 3 one-on-one consulting sessions worth $600
• Prodibi - web imagery service - 1 year subscription worth $300
• Pixpa Pro annual subscription to prize winner worth $180
• Vimity Premium Pro membership for 12 months worth $110

Total prize value: $1,690