Inspired by the concept of challenging the stereotypes associated with ageing, specialist communication company Evergreen Advertising and Marketing developed the event for the public to positively address the way older people are portrayed in society.

Evergreen Faces provided the opportunity for people in the community to capture images of positive ageing with their cameras.

With hundreds of entries from throughout Australia, judges had a tough job narrowing it down to the 24 finalists and of course picking the winners.

You also had the tough job to pick your favourite in the Telstra Connected Seniors People's Choice Award.

Here are the 2009 winners and People's Choice.

Melvin Porter
Who said it was all down hill from here?
1st Place

Colin Ruehland
It woodn't go
2nd Place & People's Choice

Barbara Ridley
Bright U3A Tapcats
3rd Place

The other finalists for the 2008 Evergreen Faces photo competition.

Michael Rew

Ollie Wellings

James Smith

Kelly Lyons

Keith Webb

Andrew Herbig

Susan Johns

Anne Greenwood

Terry Dean

Charlie Hooker

Nadia Maxwell

Tracie King

E Prountzos

D and G Cole

Jill Mitchell

Elena Etlis

Tracey Mosello

Marilyn Treanor

Nicole Anderson

Steve Maxwell

Kerri Kingston