Results for competitions in The 2023 CWAS David Malin Awards
There were 37 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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The Southern Crown Jarrod Koh – First Place Wide-field (camera shots) 
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The Dark Doodad and surrounds Geoff Healey – First Place Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Vallis Rheita Niall MacNeill – First Place Solar System 
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4.Rising Together Jong Lee – First Place Nightscapes 
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Rosette Nebula SHO Lachlan Wilson – First Place Junior (18 or younger) Open 
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Untitled Benjamin Alldridge – First Place Smartphone Astrophotography 
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The Colours of Scorpius Guy Walpole – Honourable Mention Wide-field (camera shots) 
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Dragon\’s Breath Jarrod Koh – Honourable Mention Wide-field (camera shots) 
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Milky Way DMA Troy Casswell – Honourable Mention Wide-field (camera shots) 
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Dark clouds of chameleon Stefan Nebl – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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NGC253 Sculptor Galaxy Christian Gow – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Corona Australis Nebula in LRGB Jacob Heppell – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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IC 2944 The Running Chicken Nebula Steeve Body – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Chamaeleon Molecular Cloud Anne-Maree McComb – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Stereoscopic Jupiter Stefan Buda – Honourable Mention Solar System 
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Dual Space Stations Transit the Sun Lucy Yunxi Hu – Honourable Mention Solar System 
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C/2022 E3 ZFT approaching Mars Jarrod Koh – Honourable Mention Solar System 
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Ethereal Skogafoss Jarrod Andrews – Honourable Mention Nightscapes 
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Cape Byron Lighthouse Moonrise Kelvin Hennessy – Honourable Mention Nightscapes 
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Aurora over Federation Peak Luke Tscharke – Honourable Mention Nightscapes 
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Broadband Christmas Tree Cluster Lachlan Wilson – Honourable Mention Junior (18 or younger) Open 
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6.Zodiacal Light under Miky Way Arc Jong Lee – Honourable Mention Open Themed Section – The Zodiac 
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Good Little Diver (iPhone) Benjamin Alldridge – Honourable Mention Smartphone Astrophotography 
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The Dust to the Core Guy Walpole – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) 
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Eridanus Loop Rodney Watters – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) 
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Ultra Wide Milky Way Kelvin Hennessy – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) 
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The Cosmic Catwalk Jarrod Koh – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) 
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Rho Ophiuchi Jarrod Koh – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) 
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It’s Almost Christmas Paul Haese – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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SH2 308 – Dolphin Head Nebula Prasun Agrawal – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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When Galaxies Collide Jarrod Koh – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Crater Gassendi in the Mare Humorum Niall MacNeill – Highly Commended Solar System 
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Mars Moon Occultation Shashank Dholakia – Highly Commended Solar System 
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In Awe Brighton Seeley – Highly Commended Nightscapes 
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Infinite Will Eades – Highly Commended Nightscapes 
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Mulligans Flat Imogen Stokes – Highly Commended Junior (18 or younger) Open 
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Untitled Benjamin Alldridge – Highly Commended Smartphone Astrophotography 
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by Brad Le Brocque, 23 July, 2023
Only 10 days till entries close
Only 10 days till the close of the 2023 David Malin awards. This year the upload window closes at 23:59 Wednesday the 31st of May. So now is the time to finish your processing and begin your uploads, it is a good idea to have a little time buffer before the deadline so any last minute glitches do not cause undue stress. If you have any difficulties please use the help button and contact us. Good luck, we look forward to your entries.
by Brad Le Brocque, 22 May, 2023
Submissions now open
The CWAS is proud to announce that submissions to this year’s CWAS “David Malin Awards” have now opened.
Submissions can be made via the submission page, here: https://cwasdma.myphotoclub.com.au/
Entries will close on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, at 23:59 (AEST).
by Brad Le Brocque, 10 March, 2023
Results for competitions in The 2022 CWAS David Malin Awards
There were 41 entries that gained our highest award(s).
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Bluey Jarrod Koh – First Place Wide-field (camera shots) 
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NGC 6188 IMMORTAL KOMBAT Shaun Robertson – First Place Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Mare Crisium Stefan Buda – First Place Solar System 
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Old Giant in the Fog Ian Inverarity – First Place Nightscapes 
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Gems of Outer Carina Lachlan Wilson – First Place Junior (18 or younger) Open 
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Origin of Stars Jong Lee – First Place Open Themed Section – Alignments 
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Celestial River Bifurcation Lucy Yunxi Hu – First Place Smartphone Astrophotography 
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Orion the Hunter – Widefield Rodney Watters – Honourable Mention Wide-field (camera shots) 
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The Milky Way over Bredbo Lucy Yunxi Hu – Honourable Mention Wide-field (camera shots) 
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Running Paul Haese – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Cradles of Life Paul Haese – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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The Dragons Lair Paul Haese – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Solar playground Andy Casely – Honourable Mention Solar System 
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The Gas Giants – 18th August 2021 Niall MacNeill – Honourable Mention Solar System 
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Comet Leonard – a glorious visitor Niall MacNeill – Honourable Mention Solar System 
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Lunar Spectrum Joel Stafford – Honourable Mention Nightscapes 
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Aurora in the East Fjords Jarrod Andrews – Honourable Mention Nightscapes 
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Beams at the Arctic Henge Jarrod Andrews – Honourable Mention Nightscapes 
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Dissolution Ed Hurst – Honourable Mention Nightscapes 
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Swamped Skies Joshua Rozells – Honourable Mention Nightscapes 
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A Planetary Parade Rohan Hinton – Honourable Mention Open Themed Section – Alignments 
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Pointers, Southern Cross and Carina Kelvin Hennessy – Honourable Mention Smartphone Astrophotography 
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Riding a Blue Horse Jarrod Koh – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) 
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Rho from Middleton Jarrod Koh – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) 
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Heart of the Universe Jarrod Koh – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) 
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The Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398 Paul Montague – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Messier 8 in SHO Jacob Heppell – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy Niall MacNeill – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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A galaxy smash up Niall MacNeill – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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The Eye Looking Upon Us Paul Haese – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Dark Knight Peter Ward – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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The jewels on Orion’s belt Paul Milvain – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) 
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Sun Carpet David Gray – Highly Commended Solar System 
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Mars the day after opposition Niall MacNeill – Highly Commended Solar System 
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Venus: false & natural colour Niall MacNeill – Highly Commended Solar System 
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Selenic Lanterns Peter Ward – Highly Commended Solar System 
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Sydney Harbour Bridge Jong Lee – Highly Commended Nightscapes 
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Lunar Eclipse Over Q1 Building Kelvin Hennessy – Highly Commended Open Themed Section – Alignments 
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Planetary Aviation Peter Patonai – Highly Commended Open Themed Section – Alignments 
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Aurora australis at Hanging Rock Luke Tscharke – Highly Commended Smartphone Astrophotography 
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Aurora australis at Cradle Mountain Luke Tscharke – Highly Commended Smartphone Astrophotography 
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by Brad Le Brocque, 31 July, 2022
Results for competitions in The 2022 CWAS David Malin Awards
There were 276 entries that gained our highest award(s).
| Bluey Jarrod Koh – First Place Wide-field (camera shots) |
NGC 6188 IMMORTAL KOMBAT Shaun Robertson – First Place Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
| Mare Crisium Stefan Buda – First Place Solar System |
Old Giant in the Fog Ian Inverarity – First Place Nightscapes |
| Gems of Outer Carina Lachlan Wilson – First Place Junior (18 or younger) Open |
Origin of Stars Jong Lee – First Place Open Themed Section – Alignments |
| Celestial River Bifurcation Lucy Yunxi Hu – First Place Smartphone Astrophotography |
Orion the Hunter – Widefield Rodney Watters – Honourable Mention Wide-field (camera shots) |
| The Milky Way over Bredbo Lucy Yunxi Hu – Honourable Mention Wide-field (camera shots) |
Running Paul Haese – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
| Cradles of Life Paul Haese – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
The Dragons Lair Paul Haese – Honourable Mention Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
| Solar playground Andy Casely – Honourable Mention Solar System |
The Gas Giants – 18th August 2021 Niall MacNeill – Honourable Mention Solar System |
| Comet Leonard – a glorious visitor Niall MacNeill – Honourable Mention Solar System |
Lunar Spectrum Joel Stafford – Honourable Mention Nightscapes |
| Aurora in the East Fjords Jarrod Andrews – Honourable Mention Nightscapes |
Beams at the Arctic Henge Jarrod Andrews – Honourable Mention Nightscapes |
| Dissolution Ed Hurst – Honourable Mention Nightscapes |
Swamped Skies Joshua Rozells – Honourable Mention Nightscapes |
| A Planetary Parade Rohan Hinton – Honourable Mention Open Themed Section – Alignments |
Pointers, Southern Cross and Carina Kelvin Hennessy – Honourable Mention Smartphone Astrophotography |
| Riding a Blue Horse Jarrod Koh – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) |
Rho from Middleton Jarrod Koh – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) |
| Heart of the Universe Jarrod Koh – Highly Commended Wide-field (camera shots) |
The Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398 Paul Montague – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
| Messier 8 in SHO Jacob Heppell – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy Niall MacNeill – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
| A galaxy smash up Niall MacNeill – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
The Eye Looking Upon Us Paul Haese – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
| Dark Knight Peter Ward – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
The jewels on Orion’s belt Paul Milvain – Highly Commended Deep Sky (telescope shots) |
| Sun Carpet David Gray – Highly Commended Solar System |
Mars the day after opposition Niall MacNeill – Highly Commended Solar System |
| Venus: false & natural colour Niall MacNeill – Highly Commended Solar System |
Selenic Lanterns Peter Ward – Highly Commended Solar System |
| Sydney Harbour Bridge Jong Lee – Highly Commended Nightscapes |
Lunar Eclipse Over Q1 Building Kelvin Hennessy – Highly Commended Open Themed Section – Alignments |
| Planetary Aviation Peter Patonai – Highly Commended Open Themed Section – Alignments |
Aurora australis at Hanging Rock Luke Tscharke – Highly Commended Smartphone Astrophotography |
| Aurora australis at Cradle Mountain Luke Tscharke – Highly Commended Smartphone Astrophotography |
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by Brad Le Brocque, 31 July, 2022
The 2022 CWAS “David Malin Awards” submissions now open
Hello all,
The CWAS is proud to announce that submissions to this year’s CWAS “David Malin Awards” have now opened.
Submissions can be made via the submission page, here: https://cwasdma.myphotoclub.com.au/
Entries will close on Tuesday, 31 May 2022, at 24:00
The structure of this year’s competition is:
- General Section:
- Wide-Field
- Deep Sky
- Solar System
- Nightscapes
- Animated Sequences
- Smartphone Astrophotography
- Open Themed Section – “Alignments”
- Junior Section (18 or younger) – One Open Category (can be of any astronomical subject)
- The “David Malin Innovation Prize” may be awarded, at Dr Malin’s discretion, for a striking astronomical image that shows exceptional imagination, innovation or an unusual approach in any of the categories.
- An additional prize, “The Photo Editor’s Choice”, will also be awarded. This will be judged by a major news organisation’s photo editor or editors.
For more detailed information, visit: https://www.parkes.atnf.csiro.au/news_events/astrofest/DMA/
PLEASE NOTE:
The Nightscapes is intended to showcase the increasing popularity and evolution of this relatively new genre of astrophotography, combining beautiful terrestrial foregrounds with a night sky scene – often in a single exposure (HDR is OK) or as a multi-shot panorama.
- NOTE 1: Any image that contains terrestrial foregrounds will be considered to be a nightscape image.
- NOTE 2: All entries must be images that faithfully reflect and maintain the scale and integrity of the subject. Image combinations and manipulations that grossly distort the intrinsic and relative brightness of a scene will be deemed ineligible. For example: a fixed tripod could be used to capture a foreground/landscape followed by star tracker exposure using the same camera/lens combination for the night sky exposure and create a combined image. It would not be acceptable however, to combine a landscape from a different location or taken during daylight or twilight then combine it with night sky image.
Smartphone Astrophotography is a new category for 2022. Today, smartphones are ubiquitous and some are capable of impressive low light-level photography. We are looking for images that have been taken with a smartphone of an astronomical scene that has some aesthetic appeal and/or that has captured something you might not expect to see from such a tiny camera.
The Open Themed Section is open to all astrophotographers. They are encouraged to see who can be the most inventive and creative in evoking the theme, which this year will be “Alignments”. The Universe is beautiful and in constant motion, and occasionally celestial bodies line up for us in a beautiful display. These astronomical alignments cover a wide range of possibilities in astrophotography. The most obvious are planetary alignments but other opportunities include alignments of bright objects with foreground features, such as trees, mountains, buildings etc. with the planets or the Moon, or a bright constellation. A reflection of a bright object over water is another example of the many possibilities. We are looking for the most imaginative and eye-catching examples that are also aesthetically pleasing and/or challenging.
Regards, John Sarkissian (OAM)
2022 CWAS “David Malin Awards”
by John Sarkissian, 3 April, 2022
