Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize is the National Portrait Gallery in London's annual photographic portrait prize. It was established in 2003 as the Schweppes Photographic Portrait Prize. In the years 2006 and 2007 it was referred to simply as the Photographic Portrait Prize, while from 2008 new sponsors have resulted in the name Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize. Taylor Wessing's relationship with the Gallery began in 2005 with their sponsorship of The World's Most Photographed.
The prize is an open competition accepting submissions from amateur and professional photographers from anywhere. From about 6,000 submissions, 60 photographs are selected for exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery between November and February. A shortlist of usually four photographers receives prizes which in 2012 were: £12,000 for first; £3,000 for second; £2,000 for third; and £1,000 for fourth. The competition is judged by a panel chaired by the Director of the National Portrait Gallery. In addition, there is an independently sponsored prize for a specific category, usually young photographers.
Prize winners.
Schweppes Photographic Portrait Prize 2003.
The Deloitte Commission, for photographers 25 or under, was David Yeo.
Schweppes Photographic Portrait Prize 2004.
The Deloitte Commission, for photographers 25 or under, was Paul Plews.
Schweppes Photographic Portrait Prize 2005.
The Deloitte Commission, for photographers 25 or under, was Karoline Hjorth.
Photographic Portrait Prize 2006.
The Deloitte Commission, for photographers 25 or under, was Erin Kornfeld.
Photographic Portrait Prize 2007.
The Godfrey Argent Award, for photographers 25 or under, was Ivor Pricket.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2008.
The Godfrey Argent Award, for the best portrait in black and white, was awarded to Vanessa Winship.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2009.
The Godfrey Argent Award, for photographers between 18 and 25, and the Elle commission was Ali Lomas.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010.
The Elle Commission was won by Clare Shilland.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2011.
The Elle Commission was won by Jasper Clarke.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2012.
The John Kobal New Work Award, for photographers under 30, was awarded to Matthew Niederhauser.
The judges were Sean O'Hagan (photography critic at "The Guardian"), Emma Hardy, Lauren Heinz (director of Foto8), Glyn Morgan (a partner at Taylor Wessing LLP), Sandy Nairne (director of the National Portrait Gallery) and Terence Pepper (curator of photographs at the National Portrait Gallery).
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2014.
The John Kobal New Work Award was awarded to Laura Pannack for "Chayla in Shul"
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015.
The John Kobal New Work Award was awarded to Tereza Cervenová for "Yngvild"
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2016.
The John Kobal New Work Award was awarded to Josh Redman for "Frances"
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2017.
The John Kobal New Work Award was also awarded to Tammi