Youth Photographer of the Year award: Brunch For a Young Tern at Pancake Rocks, by Emily Aubin. : Take on taking photos differs

First Time Entrant award: Sibling Rivalry, by Geoff Marks. : Take on taking photos differs

Impact — All Ages winner: Fresh Fish With a Side of Plastic, by Katja Riedel. : Take on taking photos differs

Botanical — Youth winner: Alpinia Pod,by Jack Aubin. : Take on taking photos differs

Botanical — Adult winner: Marlborough Rock Daisy, by Gretta Wallace. : Take on taking photos differs

2021 Otago Museum Photography Award (OMPA) PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AND WILDLIFE - ADULT - WINNER WILDLIFE - ADULT - Colin Gosden : Take on taking photos differs

2021 Otago Museum Photography Award (OMPA) WINNER Landscape - All Ages , and PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR RUNNER UP Oscar Hetherington Title - Top to Bottom (Mt Aspiring National Park) : Take on taking photos differs