Entries Open for the The Rowing Photography Awards

JRN, AllMarkOne and Aaron Sims are delighted to open entries for the 2023 Rowing Photography Awards.

Those wishing to enter should do so before entries close at 23:59 BST on 10th September 2023.

Entrants should familiarise themselves with the Terms and Conditions of Entry, before entering via the Form at the bottom of this page.

Questions regarding any part of the competition or entry process should be directed to rowingphotographyawards@gmail.com.

Good luck!


The Categories

Championship Pair (selected from the ‘top four’ categories)

  • Photo of the Year – The overall winner of the chosen photos from the “Top Four” categories.
  • Young Photographer – Selected from entries by photographers aged 16 and under in the “Top Four” categories.

Top Four (non-professional, UK-based photographers may enter up to one image for each category)

  • Landscape – Drawing on the world around the boat and the aesthetics that make rowing beautiful.
  • The “Big Ones” – Photos from the major events on the rowing calendar. The place for all your best shots from the likes of Henley Royal and Women’s, Head of the River, the Boat Race and World Rowing Events.
  • Keeping it Local – Capturing the atmosphere around the boathouse and showcasing the best from the country’s provincial head and regatta racing.
  • Art of the Catch – Anything from portraits and macro to art photography and multiple exposures. This is the time to be creative! 

Elite Single (open to professional* photographers from across the globe)

  • Professional Portfolio – The ‘People’s Choice’ award voted for on the JRN website. This is the event for photographers that commercially sell their photos as well as the passionate amateurs to demonstrate their range and prowess from the riverbank or the launch with a portfolio of six-to-ten images.

Entries will be judged by the panel below:

  • Rory Cruickshank – AllMarkOne co-founder 
  • Ed Evans – JRN Head of Operations
  • Aaron Sims – Photographer and RPA co-creator
  • Plus Special guest judges

*for the purpose of this competition, ‘professional’ is defined as any photographer who has sold their images commercially since September 2022. See the Terms and Conditions for more information.


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