Winners of the 35th Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPAs) were announced at a gala dinner in Sydney last night.

 

June 28, 2011: Winners of the 35th Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPAs) were announced at a gala dinner in Sydney last night.
Melbourne based fine art photographer, Gerard O’Connor, took out the major prize and received $20,000 in prizes sponsored by Canon and the prestigious title of 2011 Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year for his stunning fine art images. Winners of the various categories in the awards include:
2011 Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year – Gerard O’Connor, Prahran (Vic)

2011 AIPP Australian Advertising Photographer of the Year – Adrian Brown, Alexandria (NSW)

2011 AIPP Australian Fashion Photographer of the Year – Peter Coulson, Kilsyth South (Vic)

2011 AIPP Architectural Photographer of the Year – Tim Griffith, Castlemaine (Vic)

2011 AIPP Australian Sport Photographer of the Year – Adam Pretty (Getty Images)

2011 AIPP Australian Travel Photographer of the Year – Michael Langford, Queenstown (NZ)

2011 AIPP Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year – Christian Fletcher, Dunsborough (WA)

2011 AIPP Australian Science Environment & Nature Photographer of the Year – Chris Barry, Sorrento (WA)

2011 AIPP Australian Documentary Photographer of the Year – Lesley Downie, Noosa Waters (Qld)

2011 AIPP Australian Illustrative Photographer of the Year – James Simmons, Fremantle (WA)

2011 AIPP Australian Fine Art Photographer of the Year – Gerard O’Connor, Prahran (Vic)

2011 AIPP Australian Portrait Photographer of the Year – Sue Bryce, Leichhardt (NSW)

2011 AIPP Australian Family Photographer of the Year – Michael Chetham, Willoughby (NSW)

2011 AIPP Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year – Jerry Ghionis, Docklands (Vic)

2011 AIPP Australian Creative Photographer of the Year – Dan O’Day, Campbell (ACT)

2011 AIPP Fusion Award – Christian Fletcher, Dunsborough (WA)

2011 AIPP Student Photographer Of The Year – David Glazebrook, Springwood (NSW)

2011 AIPP Tertiary Photography Institution Of The Year – Photographic Studies College, Southbank (Vic)

2011 Highest Scoring Print Award – James Simmons, Fremantle (WA)

2011 Athol Shmith Award – James Simmons, Fremantle (WA)

2011 AIPP Australian Wedding Album of the Year Award – Rocco Ancora, Fairfield (Vic)

2011 AIPP Australian Photography Book Award – Eugene Tan, Bondi Beach (NSW)
For further information, visit www.aipp.com.au.