Students’ Photographic Competition
The Friends have run an annual photographic competition for school and college students for over two decades. It is a great way to encourage young people to express their appreciation of Australian native plants through artistic creativity. In doing so, young photographers have an opportunity to explore and enjoy these wonderful Botanic Gardens – the world’s most comprehensive living collection of Australian native plants.
The competition provides an excellent opportunity for students to become aware of the value and beauty of the ANBG and, by exercising their photographic skills, to share that beauty with other visitors.
Online entry is open in July and August for images taken in the Botanic Gardens, Canberra, in the previous 12 months, on a digital camera or phone.
Eric Porter
Narrabundah College
Golden Beard
26th Photographic Competition for students
The competition was open to students studying in Years 3 to 12 at Australian primary or secondary schools or colleges, or undertaking home study in Australia.
You can see the winning photos here.
Previous competition prizewinners
Prize-winning and highly-commended photos from recent competitions are available to view here:
COVID caused the cancellation of the competition from 2020 to 2023