
Sorry I just posted the links without commenting thinking that (stupidly) others might know what this was.
The Pink Lady Photography awards are an annual event (sponsored by Pink Lady - the apple grower) and many other companies, like StockFood.com, Champagne Taittinger, One Vision Imaging etc. There are numerous categories for photographers to enter, it's not just about photographs of apples

The overall winner gets around $7500 (5000.00) and loads of media coverage - basically if you win you're made for at least twelve months with interest from media and publishing (food) companies. If you are a food photographer or food related photographer (travel etc) it's like the Oscars and is very competitive.
I should have added an explanation before simply posting the links sorry

I very nearly entered this time but chickened out - but will definitely submit two or three images for 2015, I already started working on planning my images.