Photographer of the Year [portfolio of 8 pictures]Cash Prize £ 1,000At least one picture needs to be included from each of the following - news, features and sport. The remainder can be from any source.Picture Essay of the Year [portfolio of 8 pictures]Cash Prize £500Submissions should tell a picture-story on a single theme.Features Photographer of the Year [portfolio of 6 pictures]Cash Prize £500We’re looking for compelling shots that have accompanied feature stories.Sports Photographer of the Year [portfolio of 6 pictures]Cash Prize £500Sporting shots that capture the action as it happens.Local Photographer of the Year [portfolio of 6 pictures]Cash Prize £500An opportunity to recognise talented photographers working for Scottish regional titles.Note: sorry - not open to daily, evening or Sunday publications with a circulation of more than 20,000.Young Photographer of the Year [portfolio of up to 6 pictures]Cash Prize £250 + photography assignment with a Scottish newspaper or magazineOpen to those aged 25 or under as at 14 January 2009, including students. Entries submitted here may also be entered in other relevant categories.Student Photographer of the Year [portfolio of up to 6 pictures]Cash Prize £250 + photography assignments with a Scottish newspaper or magazineA category for students of all ages currently engaged on photography-based courses. Remember, if you're under 25 you can also enter the Young Photographer category.
News Picture of the Year [up to 4 photographs – each judged separately]Cash Prize £250
Sports Picture of the Year [up to 4 photographs – each judged separately]Cash Prize £250
Celebrity Picture of the Year - [up to 4 photographs – each judged separately]Cash Prize £250We’re after great shots of a celebrity or well known personality.
Open Category [up to 4 photographs – each judged separately]Cash Prize £250This is for shots that DON’T fit into any other category, eg unusual photographs that enhanced a business story. The judging panel will shortlist 12 images to be showcased on this website. The public will then be encouraged to vote for the winning shot.
Newspaper of the Year [up to 5 page spreads]Prize: TrophyPlease submit page spreads from the main body of a newspaper that demonstrate the power of photography to attract reader interest and enhance a feature. A team from First ScotRail will judge this category.Please don't upload page spreads to this website - instead post colour copies to Colin Hutchison, FSPPA, c/o 3x1 Public Relations, 11 Fitzroy Place, Glasgow G3 7RW. Remember to include your name, publication, category and full contact details.
Magazine/Supplement of the Year (up to five editions)Prize: TrophyA category to showcase the very best photography from Scotland's magazines or newspaper supplements.Please don't upload entries to this website. Instead post up to five different editions of your magazine/supplement to: Colin Hutchison, FSPPA, c/o 3x1 PR, 11 Fitzroy Place, Glasgow G3 7RW. Remember to include your name, publication, category and full contact details.Lifetime Achievement AwardPrize: TrophyNo entries are required.The judging panel, in discussion with photography editors in Scotland, may select an individual to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.First ScotRail Employee Photographer of the Year [up to 4 pictures]Cash Prize £250 + photography assignment with Scottish national newspaperOpen to all current First ScotRail employees.