Our annual ceremony was held at the Parkwood Retirement Village Event Centre in Waikanae. Presentations for the winners and runners up for overall salon results were followed by the Best of Year competition judged by John Boyd.

Results for the salon winners and runners up in the Novice, Intermediate and Advanced categories:

TrophyWinnerRunner Up
Novice combined Print and DigitalFelicity ForrestRoger Harrison
Intermediate DigitalFiona Gunter-FirthKarlum Lattimore
Intermediate PrintAni McManawayPhilip Armitage
Advanced DigitalGavin KleeCarol Molineux
Advanced PrintGavin Klee and Carol MolineuxChris Ford

Congratulations to the winners and runners up and thanks to all submitted to the salons throughout the year.

The highlight of the evening was the Best of Year competition, where members submit their best images of the four salons in the Digital and Print categories for comment, feedback and ranking by the judge.

Also presented was the award for this Year’s Frank Hinchcliff Competition held at the same time as the Winter Salon

Best of Year winners and runners up:

Best of Year AwardPhotographerImage Title
Print WinnerCarol MolineuxBlack-fronted Dotterel Lift off
Print Runner UpAni McManawayThe Tui
Digital WinnerGavin KleeGlowing Tui
Digital Runner UpBarry CullingYellow Shouldered Ladybird dining on aphid
Frank Hinchcliff WinnerGavin KleeWings in Motion
Frank Hinchcliff Runner UpMargaret LowRing Me