In less than a week, the winners of the inaugural Trustpower Photographic Exhibition will be announced, with more than 1740 submissions received.

Downtown Tauranga project manager Sally Cooke says the organisers and sponsors have been overwhelmed by the range and calibre of the entries.

'They're delighted with the interest in the competition. The judging panel will certainly have their work cut out for them.”

She says there are a range of amazing prizes on offer, including international travel thanks to House of Travel Tauranga.

'Someone will win the Supreme Prize and, as well as $1000 in spending money and their photo being showcased in the exhibition, they will be winging their way to London, Paris, New York or Rome for five nights so they can take some amazing photos.

'Some of these will then feature in an UNO Magazine travel feature.”

There is also a Young Photographer section and Student section, which both offers prizes of $400 cash.

'Their photos will be showcased in the exhibition and an amazing one week Creative Media Internship run and delivered by the amazing teams at UNO Magazine, More FM and Weekend Sun. It's a fantastic opportunity for these emerging creatives.”

The winners will be published on Saturday January 28. The public will be able to view the photos on display on The Strand, Downtown Tauranga in The Trustpower Photographic Exhibition, which runs until April 9.