The EIZO UK Student Awards is an annual competition that provides students studying photographic and filmmaking courses in the UK an opportunity to showcase their talent and develop real life experience of working to a brief and deadline that will give them a head start in the creative industry.
The competition has evolved over time to better support the next generation of creatives while raising awareness of the EIZO brand in education.
After the success of last year, EIZO is committed to making this year’s competition even bigger!
The Brief
The EIZO UK Student Awards are now open!! Please ensure you include the Categories you are entering in your submission description.
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Competition Categories
Still Image (Colour) You will need to create a single photography image that captures the colour brief
Still Image (Movement) You will need to create a single photography image that captures the movement brief
Still Image Portfolio You will need to create a series of photography images (up to 10) that represent either the colour or movement brief
Video You will need to create a short moving image (up to 3 minutes) based on either the colour or movement brief
Key Dates
February 28th 2023 Categories and Briefs
March 27th 2023 Open for Submissions
May 2023 Judges Announcement
June 16th 2023 Closed for Submissions
June 19th to July 7th 2023 Competition Judging
July 10th 2023 Finalist Announcement
July 27th 2023 Awards Ceremony
The Prizes
An EIZO ColorEdge monitor For the first time, students will be able to enter a total of 4 categories across photo and video with the winner of each category receiving an EIZO ColorEdge CG2700S monitor. Brand new to the UK this year, it’s the best prize EIZO has ever offered in the Student Awards.
Work placement with one of the judges A fast track into the industry. One overall winners will be selected from a Photography category to win a mentorship scheme with one of the judges – looking, listening, learning and getting something valuable on the CV.
The Judges
Angela Nicholson
Angela is the founder of SheClicks, a community for female photographers, and one of the team behind Camera Jabber, a website for photographers with news, reviews, tips and techniques. She studied photography at the University of Westminster and started reviewing cameras and photographic kit in early 2004. Since, she’s been Amateur Photographer’s Technical Editor, Head of Testing for Future Publishing’s extensive photography portfolio and co-founded Camera Jabber in August 2016. She is a widely respected editor, writer and reviewer and has tested everything from straps to backpacks, compacts to medium format cameras and computer monitors.
Terry Hope
Terry is the editor and publisher of Professional Photo Magazine, a well-established monthly title that focuses on the working photographer and creative. With a long career in photographic journalism, Terry was the launch editor of PP back in 2005 and part of the team that set up Bright Publishing, and he’s been the owner of the title since 2019. He’s also written extensively for the national press and is the author of 14 books on photography, ranging from the World’s Best Photographer series for Rotovison through to two books focusing on space photography produced in association with NASA.
Damien Demolder
Damien is a photographer, filmmaker, journalist and photographic equipment expert, speaker, judge and educator. He has worked in the photographic publishing industry since 1997, including 15 years at the world’s only weekly photo magazine, Amateur Photographer, where he was editor. He writes for regularly for DP Review and Amateur Photographer magazine, as well as occasionally for other UK and international photographic magazines and websites. He is also a brand, marketing and technology advisor for camera and lens manufacturers, providing consultancy services for market development, effective sales, brand positioning and particularly for reaching consumers.
Matthew Vandeputte
Matthew Vandeputte is a timelapse and hyperlapse operator based in London, UK. After graduating from the Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema, and Sound in Brussels in 2011, he has been a freelance timelapse & hyperlapse photographer since. Previously based in Antwerp, Sydney, and London over the last decade, Matthew has worked with a global network of top-tier brands, film production companies, creative firms, and agencies. With a large following online in the timelapse space, Matthew has educated thousands of people in the art of time warping.
Tigz Rice
Tigz is an empowerment photographer, who helps fearless humans re-connect with their bodies & feel empowered, confident & unapologetically present in both their personal and professional adventures. Combining luxury editorial photography with her own signature style of retouching, she has been helping her clients level up their digital visibility since 2009, providing a portfolio of beautiful images that perfectly portray their unique personality, style and values. Tigz has helped clients from all backgrounds reconnect and/or reclaim their bodies after life-changing events including cancer treatment, surgical procedures, trauma and abuse. She also actively works with her clients to promote self-worth and a positive body image.
Marc Aspland
Having just completed his 35th year at The Times, Marc agrees with the old adage that time flies when you are having fun. He’s also a firm believer in the old Chinese proverb, which he’s told his kids, "find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life". Marc has been a Canon Ambassador since the introduction of the programme 12 years ago and is incredibly honoured to have become an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society of GB. Specialising in sports photography for The Times & Sunday Times he was recently part of the team covering the Coronation of King Charles on May 6th.
Clive Booth
After a 20-year career as a graphic designer, Clive decided to pursue his lifelong ambition of becoming a photographer and filmmaker. Employing prime lenses and selective focus, he captures the essence of his subjects through natural, available, continuous and found light, resulting in an atmospheric and ethereal aesthetic. Constantly exploring new technologies and techniques, his distinctive style has attracted international clients like Hackett London, LVMH, H&M, MAC Cosmetics, L’Oreal, Asus, Intel, EY, and Aston Martin. As a Canon Ambassador, Clive shares his knowledge and experience through talks and workshops in the UK and Europe, collaborating on visual storytelling workshops for Canon's Young People Programme and Ideas Foundation Charity.
Tim Flach
Tim is a photographer best known for his stylised portraits of animals and for his originality in capturing animal behaviour and characteristics. His work comes from a desire to better communicate stories of the natural world and to explore questions about art, communication, and conservation science. With seven internationally acclaimed books, including "Birds" (2021), "Who Am I" (2019), and "Endangered" (2017), his captivating images have been acquired by prestigious public and private collections worldwide. He holds the title of Honorary Fellow at the Royal Photographic Society, received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Arts London in 2013, and has been President of the Association of Photographers since 2019.
Hamish Brown
Hamish is an acclaimed photographer and director who has collaborated with renowned figures in celebrity, music, and sports. His portfolio boasts an array of notable talent, ranging from Jay-Z, Ricky Gervais, Sir Elton John and Samuel L. Jackson to the likes of Tyson Fury, Lionel Messi, and Sir Mo Farah. His captivating work has graced the covers of esteemed publications such as British GQ, The Times Magazine, The Observer Magazine, Men's Health, and Vogue. Hamish has published two photographic biographies, "Luis Figo - A Year in the Life" and "Robbie Williams by Hamish Brown," showcasing his engaging style of portraiture and lifestyle documentation. Additionally, his contributions have earned a place in the permanent collection at The National Portrait Gallery in London.
Simeon Quarrie
Simeon has dedicated his life to storytelling, choosing video production and photography as his medium. Spending his early career as a wedding filmmaker, he later moved to corporate filmmaking for world-renowned brands, including Unilever, Barclays and Burberry. He is the CEO and Founder of VIVIDA, which specialises in interactive storytelling, working with ITV, Sky, HSBC and the Ministry of Justice. With his team, he created the world's first immersive interactive film school. Simeon has also delivered a keynote speech on creativity for the launch of Apple’s video editing software and is often invited to advise and mentor production for Google and YouTube.
Catherine Losing
Catherine is an award-winning photographer and director based in London. She's known for her bold, colourful digital imagery commissioned by clients including YSL, IKEA and Vogue. Her acute visual sensibilities have built a reputation in the fine art world, becoming one of only four photographers commissioned for MOMA’s first fashion exhibition in over 70 years. She is also a mentor and lecturer, with a passion for helping under-represented and disadvantaged young people gain a foothold in the photography and film industries. More recently, Catherine has used photography to explore her mixed English, German and Ukrainian heritage. The resulting work has been exhibited internationally and received awards from The Association of Photographers.
Ian Berry
Ian, a renowned photojournalist, has been a member of Magnum Photos since Henri Cartier-Bresson invited him to join when he was based in Paris. He was the only photographer to document the massacre at Sharpeville and has since built his reputation covering events around the world. Such as the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia, the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland, conflicts in Vietnam and Israel, famines in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa and famously apartheid in South Africa which resulted in two seminal books. He has also produced the books Child Slavery, The Sea and Fishing and his latest Water, which published in June 2023. Ian is a multi-award winner and has held exhibitions worldwide, the latest is to be in Perpignon in September of 2023.
