Submissions have now closed! Browse the gallery below and cast your vote for your favourite photo in each category.
About The Competition
The RustyPics Competition is an Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) initiative, proudly delivered by the Victorian Branch. After a five-year hiatus, RustyPics returns to celebrate the art, science, and occasional humour of corrosion through photography. Open to ACA members across Australia and New Zealand, the competition brings together a vibrant community of “rust-geeks” who share a passion for documenting corrosion in the built and natural environment.
From marine exposure and pipeline degradation to concrete deterioration, paint failure, and unexpected corrosion discoveries in everyday settings, RustyPics encourages participants to see the world through a corrosion-focused lens. It highlights both the technical realities and the unexpected beauty of deterioration processes, turning real-world observations into compelling visual stories.
More than just a photo competition, RustyPics fosters connection within the corrosion community by sharing experiences, sparking discussion, and encouraging technical awareness through imagery. It is an opportunity to showcase corrosion in all its forms—sometimes humorous, often insightful, and frequently surprisingly beautiful.
We look forward to seeing the unique perspectives and corrosion stories captured in this year’s long-awaited return of RustyPics from across Australasia.
How The Competition Works
Here are the categories to submit a photo under:
- Marine
- Pipeline
- Concrete
- Paint
- Other
Photo Submissions
Entries are open exclusively to current ACA members, so please ensure your membership is active before submitting.
Participants may submit one photograph per category, so choose your strongest and most compelling image for each entry.
The submission period will run from Thursday 25 June to Wednesday 29 July 2026.
Once submissions close, all entries will proceed to the judging and voting stages, where winners will be selected and celebrated.
Submissions are closed!
Judging, Voting & Winner Selection
Following the close of submissions, entries will be assessed through a combination of popular vote and judging panel review. ACA members will be invited to vote online, with one vote permitted per category, so participants are encouraged to review all submissions carefully before selecting their favourites.
In parallel, a judging panel will determine the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Voting will run from 30 July to 11 August 2026, with winners announced at the Victorian Branch event on 12 August 2026.
Winners will receive ACA certificates and canvas prints of their winning photographs.
Timeline
- Photo Submissions Deadline Extended to: Wednesday 29th July 2026, 11:59PM AEST
- Voting Period: 30 July – 11 August 2026
- Winners Announced: 12 August 2026 at the VIC Branch Online Event 5:30-6:30PM AEST
And there you have it! Submit your best shots and if you’re still building your collection, get out there (locally for most of us) and capture something worth entering.
Then return from 30 July, 2026 to vote for your favourite photo in each category.
The Gallery is Live – Vote Now!
Photo submissions have now closed, and it’s time to help decide the winners!
Browse the gallery below and vote for your favourite photo in each category. Voting closes at 11:59 pm AEST on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, so be sure to cast your votes before the deadline.
Step 1: 👉 View the Gallery: RustyPics Gallery
Step 2: 👉 Vote for Your Favourite Photos: RustyPics Voting Form
The winners will be announced during our online Rusty Pics Awards Webinar on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
👉 Register for the winners announcement webinar here: RustyPics Webinar Registration
Thank you to everyone who entered the 2026 Rusty Pics Competition, and good luck to all our finalists!
Thank you to our 2026 Branch Partners
