The success of the competition is based on the reputations of our judges and the online judging system which we have helped to develop. Strict measures have been put in place to protect the integrity and security of the competition entries.

All images are judged blind. This means that no names, locations or identifying elements are shown during the judging process. Judges do not know who submitted the image they are judging.

Each image will be scored by four judges.

The four scores will be averaged to produce a final score.

The highest final score within each category will be deemed the category winner.

In the case of a category tie, the four individual scores will be added together to produce a score tie calculation. The image with the highest score tie calculation will be deemed the winner. If this still delivers a tie, the judges will be convened to discuss the entries and determine a winner.

The overall winner of theBetter Photoshop Techniques Magazine Digital Photograph of the Year will be selected by the four judges from the two category winners. This will be a process of consultation and discussion.

The winner will be announced on-line on 1 September 2010.

There are two categories:

Each category winner receives a registration to the Visible Light workshop and lecture tour, in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. .

Major Prize

The Better Photoshop Techniques Magazine Digital Photograph of the Year 2010 Award

The Grand Prize is an Eizo ColorEdge CG243W monitor, RRP value of AUS$3950. The prize cannot be taken as cash.

Merit Awards

Gold, Silver and Bronze merit awards will be will be awarded based on the averaged voting scores as follows:

	Gold Award - a score of 90-100	Exhibiting excellence in all areas, with exceptional vision, creativity and innovation
	Silver Award - a score of 80-89	High standard of photographic practice, craft or skill, superior in imagination.
	Bronze Award - a score of 70-79	Very good photographic practice, on the road to achieving a high standard or excellence.

The Gold, Silver and Bronze Merit Awards have no monetary value attached to them, but are recognition by the judges of images they perceive to be of high quality.