The third Epson International Pano Awards is dedicated to the art of panoramic photography. Advances in digital photography and software such as PTGui and Adobe Photoshop has resulted in an explosion in image stitching, especially in the panoramic format. Panoramic film photography also remains alive and well.

The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest competition for panoramic photography.

The 2011 competition saw 3586 images submitted from 985 photographers in 62 countries. View the galleries of 2011 winners and top 50 in each category here. View results from 2010 here. View the display at PMA in Sydney, June 2011 here.

The 2012 competition is now open for all professional and amateur photographers with a combined prize pool of over US $25,000 in cash and prizes.

The winners and top scoring entrants will also be displayed at PMA in Melbourne, May 24-27 2012, and receive world-wide media exposure!

Category winners in the Open Awards will compete for the overall title of The Epson International Pano Awards Photographer of the Year 2012. There is also an Amateur Awards and VR Awards!

The judging panel includes some of the world's top panoramic photographers and industry professionals, including Christian Fletcher, Nick Rains, Jaspal Jandu, Peter Eastway, Christian Fleury, Tom Putt, Glenn Beanland, Michelle Novak, Doug Segal, Bill Leigh Brewer, David Nicholas, Thomas Bleich, George Pearl, Dawn Snow, Michel Dusariez, Aaron Spence, Scott Highton, Keith Martin and Pat Swovelin.