We're thrilled to launch the 2026 edition of The Mono Awards, presented by Synology. Now in its eighth year, The Mono Awards, is open to all and celebrates everything we love about black & white photography.

The Mono Awards is open to photographers around the world and offers a prize pool worth $12,500, including $10,500 cash and three Synology BeeStation NAS units valued at $789 each.

The best 90 entries will be published in a special Mono Awards edition of Australian Photography magazine in September 2026. Winners and Runners-Up will also be announced at australianphotography.com, capturemag.com.au and themonoawards.com.au.

You can also see the best entries from past editions of The Mono Awards here. Over the course of the competition make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram where selected entries will be showcased each week.

Have a question about The Mono Awards? Send us an email at [email protected]

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