Dinner at the Station Hotel, Port Erin, last month was followed by the annual awards for achievements, with trophies presented by Julie Goldie.
This year’s winners are as follows:
Mike Goldie Competition – The Mike Goldie Trophy:
JASON QUAYLE
Christmas Competition – The John Atkinson Shield
JAMES JOYCE
Digital Art – The Rosemary Greenwood Trophy:
SEAMUS WHELAN (not present)
Most Improved Member – The Village Store Trophy:
LYNN RYAN
Best Newcomer – The G.W. Lawrence Trophy:
JAMES JOYCE
1st Division Digital – The Edyth & Milton Cubbon Trophy:
Joint winners:
STEVE JOHNSTONE & ANDREA THRUSSELL (not present) – 306 points
Third place: Seamus Whelan – 294 points
2nd Division Digital – The Society Trophy:
JAMES JOYCE – 297 points
Runner up: Simon Jennings – 288 points
Third place: Lynn Ryan – 284 points
Print Division – The Graham Crowe Trophy:
JAMES JOYCE – 323 points
Runner up: Steve Johnstone – 319 points
Third place: Andrea Thrussell – 312 points
Overall Set Shield:
STEVE JOHNSTONE – 309 points
Runner-up: Andrea Thrussell – 307 points
Third place: James Joyce – 301 points
Overall Open Shield:
JAMES JOYCE – 319 points
Runner-up: Steve Johnstone – 316 points
Third place: Andrea Thrussell – 311 points
Print Image of the Year – The Classic Car Trophy:
STEVE JOHNSTONE
Digital Image of the Year – The Jamieson Rose Bowl:
GEORGINA SHAW
Overall Image of the Year – The Challenge Shield:
STEVE JOHNSTONE
Overall Photographer of the Year – The Photographer of the Year Shield:
STEVE JOHNSTONE – 625 points
Runner-up: James Joyce – 620 points
Third place: Andrea Thrussell – 618 points
Congratulations to all, especially James who – like Steve last year – hit the ground running in his first season, and Steve who retains the overall Image of the Year and Photographer of the Year title.
It was close at the top of the digital competitions all season with Andrea and Steve sharing the award after recording the same total for the second year running (although in different divisions last year) and James, Seamus, Barry and Georgina all within 15 points.
The competitions page shows the final points totals and positions:
Looking forward to seeing everyone during the summer and a big THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the season, including the judges, speakers and committee members who gave their time to make it possible, and everyone who helped at meetings and events.