Members and guests attended the Southern Photographic Society annual presentation evening and dinner on Friday 19th May.
A relaxed meal at the Station Hotel in Port Erin was followed by the annual awards for achievements, with the trophies presented by Julie Goldie. This year’s winners are as follows:
Mike Goldie Competition – The Mike Goldie Trophy:
BRIAN GREEN
Christmas Competition – The John Atkinson Shield
BRIAN GREEN
Digital Art – The Rosemary Greenwood Trophy:
STEVE JOHNSTONE
Most Improved Member – The Village Store Trophy:
LYNN RYAN
Best Newcomer – The G.W. Lawrence Trophy:
STEVE JOHNSTONE
1st Division Digital – The Edyth & Milton Cubbon Trophy:
GEORGINA SHAW – 411 points
Runner up: Andrea Thrussell – 403 points
Third place: Barry Hennedy – 398 points
Print Division – The Graham Crowe Trophy:
STEVE JOHNSTONE – 419 points
Runner up: Jim Gibson – 408 points
Third place: Andrea Thrussell – 405 points
2nd Division Digital – The Society Trophy:
STEVE JOHNSTONE – 403 points
Runner up: Seamus Whelan – 391 points
Third place: Anna Mayall – 371 points
Overall Set Shield:
STEVE JOHNSTONE – 411 points
Runner-up: Andrea Thrussell – 407 points
Third place: Seamus Whelan – 389 points
Overall Open Shield:
STEVE JOHNSTONE – 411 points
Runner-up: Jim Gibson – 406 points
Third place: Andrea Thrussell – 401 points
Print Image of the Year – The Classic Car Trophy:
STEVE JOHNSTONE
Digital Image of the Year – The Jamieson Rose Bowl:
ANDREA THRUSSELL
Overall Image of the Year – The Challenge Shield:
STEVE JOHNSTONE
Overall Photographer of the Year – The Photographer of the Year Shield:
STEVE JOHNSTONE – 822 points
Runner-up: Andrea Thrussell – 808 points
Third place: Jim Gibson – 792 points
Congratulations to all, especially Steve who hit the ground running in his first season. He was unable to attend the dinner but we will present his trophies and congratulate him in person at the start of next season. The competition page of this website will receive a final update with the totals and prize winners soon.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the season, including the judges, speakers and committee members who give up their time to make it possible.