The Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards (www.appawards.com) are open to all Australian and overseas professional photographers. In addition to the coveted 2011 Canon AIPP Australian Photographer of the Year Award, entries are also judged in sub-categories covering specialised forms of professional photography including: Commercial, Sport, Travel, Landscape, Science Environment & Nature, Documentary, Illustrative, Fine Art, Portrait, Family, Wedding, Creative and a Student award. As the winning entries are judged by their peers in professional photography, the awards represent the best of the best professional photography in Australia.