The club has several competitions throughout the year. Each one is on a theme or subject or has specific entry requirements. Below is a guide to those competitions and their trophies. The dates for judging and handing entries in are listed within the Programme Of Events
The Annual Exhibition.
The exhibition is displayed permanently on floors 4 & 5 of the Bexley Wing, St. James’s Hospital, Leeds.
There is no limit to the number of entries per member but the judge will decide which entries make up the top 50 prints (both colour and monochrome) to be displayed at the exhibition and the top 50 projected images.
Awards to the Best Entries in the Annual Exhibition
Collins Trophy - best monochrome print.
Freeman Trophy – best colour print.
Colour Trophy – best projected image.
Certificates are also awarded to the winners of each section.
Eligibility: The competition is split into two sub competitions. One for Prints and one for Projected Digital Images (PDI's). Each competition has several dedicated sections.
For Colour Prints these are Portrait, Pictorial, Record, Natural History. (One trophy)
For Mono Prints these are Portrait, Pictorial, Record. (One trophy)
For Projected Digital Images these are Portrait, Pictorial , Record, Natural History. (One trophy)
Prints must be on mounted boards of 400mm x 500mm in size. PDI's must be no more than 4000 pixels on the longest side.
Images that have won competitions may be entered into this competition. Normally winning images may not be entered into another competition but the Annual Exhibition is an exception to this rule. Images may only be entered into the annual exhibition competition once - they may not be resubmitted in subsequent years. Although the competition is split into sections, the judge will decide on the best overall image and award the winning image accordingly.
Annual Awards.
Print of thr Year Trophy – for the best colour print chosen from entries awarded 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in all competitions except the Annual Exhibitions.
Monochrome Print of the Year Trophy – for the best monochrome print chosen from entries awarded 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in all competitions except the Annual Exhibitions.
Ellis Memorial Trophy – for the best overall mono projected image chosen from entries awarded 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in all competitions except the Annual Exhibitions.
Atkinson Trophy - for the best overall colour projected image chosen from entries awarded 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in all competitions except the Annual Exhibitions.
The Bob Redman Trophy – up to 3 images as projected images or prints (or a combination) on a set subject chosen by the committee.
Lightowler Trophy – for a panel of 3 monochrome prints normally on a theme chosen by the entrant.
Colour Award - for a panel of 3 colour prints normally on a theme chosen by the entrant.
Elsie Freeman Trophy – for the best colour print on any subject. Members may enter up to 4 prints.
Tony Mitchell Trophy – for a set of 3 projected digital images based on set content. The set content for 2026 is 1x Pictorial, 1x Still Life, 1x Scapes.
Beginner’s Trophy – awarded to a less experienced member who has made the most progress within the year.
Padgett Trophy – a handicap competition open to all members who enter 3 images as projected images or prints (or a combination) in colour or monochrome. Special Eligibility Criteria – pictures awarded 1st, 2nd or 3rd at any Annual Exhibition may not be entered for this competition, but non-award or “highly commended” exhibition entries are eligible. No picture may be entered in more than 1 Padgett Trophy competition.
Ellis Award - awarded to the best image from the 'Calendar Competition'. This competition is judged by our own members.
This new competition exists for us to create a calendar to sell to the general public.
The Small Print Award – presented to the best mono or colour print which does not exceed A4 in size. Mounting of prints is optional but where included the mount size may not exceed 400mm x 500mm. Members may enter up to 4 prints of any combination.
President’s Cup – for photographic achievement during the year.