Annual Trophies - Criteria and History
Pointscore Trophies
Calculated from an aggregation of points obtained in each section of the Monthly Photographic Pointscore Competition over the competition year.
Digital Pointscore Trophy
Donated in memory of Keith Brooks in 2018.
Awarded to the member with the highest points for the year in Digital Images.
A Grade Colour Print Pointscore Trophy
Donated by PhotoMart in 2018.
Awarded to the member with the highest points for the year in A Grade Colour Print.
A Grade Monochrome Print Pointscore Trophy
Donated by PhotoMart in 2018.
Awarded to the member with the highest points for the year in A Grade Monochrome Print.
B Grade Colour Print Pointscore Trophy
Donated by PhotoMart in 2018.
Awarded to the member with the highest points for the year in B Grade Colour Print.
B Grade Monochrome Print Pointscore Trophy
Donated by PhotoMart in 2018.
Awarded to the member with the highest points for the year in B Grade Monochrome Print.
EDI Freestyle Pointscore Trophy
Donated by Kathy and Colin Pond in 2010, this was originally the EDI Freestyle Image of The Year trophy.
This competition was discontinued in 2015.
Most Competitive Trophy
Donated by Brian Harvey in 2021.
Awarded to the member with the highest combined points for the year in Digital Images plus Colour Prints and Monochrome Prints regardless of grading. No special interest or other competitions will be taken into account.
In the event of a tied score the countback will be
- Highest Best in Section count
- Highest Merit count
- Highest Credit count
Image of the Year Trophies
These trophies are awarded to the Best in Section at the competition judged at the Annual Presentation.
Digital Image of the Year
Originally awarded in 1954 for the Slide of the Year. Renamed EDI (Electronic Digital Image) of the Year in 2016 and Digital of the Year in 2021.
A Grade Colour Print of the Year
Donated by Brian and Kath Harvey in 1978 and awarded for Colour Print of the Year.
Renamed in 2014 as A Grade Colour Print of the Year.
A Grade Monochrome Print of the Year
Originally awarded in 1947 for the Monochrome Print of the Year.
Renamed A Grade Monochrome Print of the Year in 2014.
B Grade Colour Print of the Year
First awarded in 2014.
B Grade Monochrome Print of the Year
First awarded in 2014.
Small Print of the Year
Awarded from 1995 till 2017 when the category was discontinued.
Other Awards
President’s Award
Donated by Craig Parker in 2011.
Recipient selected by the President for service to the Club in the year of the award.
Encouragement Award
Awarded to the B Grade member selected by the Management Committee as most deserving of encouragement in their photography skills. It was awarded to a C Grade member in the years that C grade was run.
MEDIA MAKERS GROUP TROPHIES
Video of the Year
Donated by Tom Hunt in 2007.
Most Improved Video Producer of the Year
This trophy has a clock embedded in a wooden frame. Originally awarded in 1997 and last presented in 1997.
Audio Visual of the Year
1989 A trophy, originally donated by Kodak was remounted and named the Bob Jessop Trophy in honour of founding member, Bob Jessop.