These awards take place in June of each year and is known as the "Image of the Year" competition. It is an open subject competition, where images previously entered during the year and considered by the member to be their best works can be re-entered for judging by a different judge.
First, second and third place trophies are awarded.Aggregate point trophies are also awarded for first, second and third placing's, determined by accumulated points achieved throughout the competition year.
The Paatsch Challenge Shield
Is a shield that the Wodonga / Albury Camera Club and the Benalla Camera Club compete for annually. It consist of the best 12 photos from each club taken on a nominated outing and submitted for VAPS judging and the club with the most points scored, results in taking procession of the shield for 12 months. There is also an award for the photographer with the top scoring (Best) image.
2012 Winners: Wodonga/Albury Camera Club.
2013 Winners: Wodonga/Albury Camera Club.
View the current Competition images here on the Paatsch Shield page
The J&J Dallinger Memorial Trophy
John and Jack Dallinger are remembered by this trophy for the support given to the club over many years. Jack was also one of the early members of the Wodonga Camera Club and remained an active member for over 40 years. Today the Dallinger family and Foto Supplies Camera House still support our club in many ways. The Dallinger Family of Albury view all the first, second and third place winners from the Image of the Year Competition and they award the Trophy to the entrant of their favourite image.
Past Winners
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2022 Win van Oosterwijck 2018 Helen Bishop 2014 Mark Slater 2010 Malcolm Godde 2006 Lois Thompson |
2023 Wendy Slater 2019 Kay Kennedy 2015 Mark Slater 2011 Garry Pearce 2007 Jan Paatsch |
2024 - 2020 Vicki Cain 2016 Wendy Stanford 2012 Garry Pearce 2008 Pam Murray |
2025 - 2021 Wendy Stanford 2017 David Woolcock 2013 Garry Pearce 2009 David Willis |
The Best Audio/Visual Award
This award was introduced in 2015 and is another avenue for members to diversify their photography, producing a short presentation by working with sequences comprising still images, where the storyline or theme, sound, transitions and images are interdependent.
Past Winners
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2023 David Willis 2019 Patsy Cleverly 2015 Brian Paatsch |
2024 - 2020 David Willis 2016 David Willis |
2025 - 2021 David Willis 2017 Patsy Cleverly |
2026 - 2022 In Recess 2018 Neville Bartlett |
The Pelican Award
This award was named due to the large amount of pelican photographs and slides entered in competitions, and the pelican became our club mascot. The pelican award is donated by Paul Temple and is awarded for the "Best Nature Image" depicting creatures in the wild or a natural scene.
Past Winners
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2022 Yvonne Schnelle 2018 David Woolcock 2014 Wendy Stanford 2010 Patsy Cleverly 2006 Malcom Godde |
2023 David Woolcock 2019 Sharon Alston 2015 John Organ 2011 David Willis 2007 Ian Bishop |
2024 - 2020 Garry Pearce 2016 Mark Slater 2012 David Woolcock 2008 Paul Temple |
2025 - 2021 Yvonne Schnelle 2017 Neville Bartlett 2013 Neville Bartlett 2009 Paul Temple |
The David Tilley Memorial Trophy (Most Creative)
David Tilley was well known for his creative photography.
The trophy is kindly donated by Jean and Charles Tilley in memory of David.
The Trophy is selected from the April monthly (Open Subject) competition, and is awarded for the "Most Creative Photograph"
Past Winners
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2022 Vicki Cain 2018 David Woolcock 2014 Wendy Stanford 2010 Val Purdy 2006 Jan Paatsch |
2023 Helen Bishop 2019 Helen Bishop 2015 Wendy Stanford 2011 Helen Bishop 2007 Vanessa Dwyer |
2024 - 2020 David Willis 2016 Helen Bishop 2012 David Willis 2008 Nichole Andrews |
2025 - 2021 Jill Hancock 2017 Garry Pearce 2013 Helen Bishop 2009 Jan Paatsch |
2022/2023 Annual Awards
