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Entries closed

Entries are now closed for the final iteration of the National Photographic Portrait Prize. The winner receives a prize of $30,000 cash courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery and $20,000 worth of equipment courtesy of Imaging Partner Canon Australia. The Art Handlers’ Award winner receives $3,000 courtesy of IAS Logistics. The winner of the First Time Finalist Award receives $3,000 courtesy of EIZO.

Finalists and judges for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 will be announced in March.

All finalist artworks will be exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery from 22 August to 11 October 2026 before a national tour in 2027.

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The full terms and conditions governing entries to the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026

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Frequently asked questions about entering the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026
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Entries closed at 9:00am AEDT on Monday 16 February 2026

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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