Prizes

The Spotlight Awards highlights world-class commercial photographers who are creating the most outstanding imagery within advertising. Winners are rewarded with an amazing prize pool worth over $40,000.00 across all the categories, and invaluable international exposure. The contest is open globally to all professional photographers.

Grand prize winner
  • $1000 cash prize
  • Portfolio Review event ticket, worth $1500
  • 2-year VSCO Pro Membership, feature on VSCO, training by a VSCO curator to showcase their completed VSCO For Work Profile, Portfolio Site, Blog, and Gallery; and feature in a blog and on social media. Value of $120 and exposure to a global creative community of millions across VSCO's marketing channels
  • 5-year picdrop Pro Membership, worth $959
Category Winner Prizes:
  • A Special Production Paradise Membership Pack, worth $2000 for the professional categories winners and the Emerging Talent Promotion Pack, worth $1500 for the Emerging Talent Category winner
  • 1-year VSCO Pro Membership, worth $59.99
  • 1-year picdrop Pro Membership, worth $192
  • 5-year Modelmanagement.com Premium Pro Membership for Photographers, worth $990