2024 Awards for Photographers and Photo of the Year
The photographer of the Year awards are determined by
the number of competition points earned by each photographer.
The points are earned per the schedule on the
"Competitions > Competition Rules"
The photograph of the year is determined by a popular vote
that normally starts shortly after the November competition
and ends several days before the December meeting.
2024 Award Winners
The points earned by each photographer are shown in the tables
at "
Competitions > Competitions Points Standings".
The top three competitors in each level are shown in the tables below.
Leslie Chatham
Basic Level Photographer of the Year
The annual Basic Level Photographer of the Year award is given to the basic level photographer who earns the most basic level competition points in the year.
2024 Basic Level Finalists
Place |
Points |
Photographer |
1 |
72 |
Leslie Chatham |
2 (tie) |
16 |
Clay Leben |
2 (tie) |
16 |
Dennis Isenberg |
2 (tie) |
16 |
Vasu Kadalagere |
John Chatham
Intermediate Level Photographer of the Year
The annual Intermediate Level Photographer of the Year award is given to the intermediate level photographer who earns the most intermediate level competition points in the year.
2024 Intermediate Level Finalists
Place |
Points |
Photographer |
1 |
41 |
John Chatham |
2 (tie) |
32 |
Ed Peet |
2 (tie) |
32 |
Rose Epps |
Gary Hook
Andrew Fritz Photographer of the Year
The annual Andrew Fritz Photographer of the Year award is given to the advanced level photographer who earns the most advanced level competition points in the year.
2024 Andrew Fritz Finalists
Place |
Points |
Photographer |
1 |
41 |
Gary Hook |
2 |
35 |
Ty Lehman |
3 |
32 |
Nick Grossman |
Photograph of the Year for 2024
"Midnight drinker" by Nick Grossman
The top 10 photos (out of 68) in the 2024 competition for photograph of the year can be seen below. The entries were the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place judged winners from the eleven 2024 monthly competitions. These winners were chosen by a popular vote from the club members. Click on an image to see a larger version,
2024 Photograph of the Year Competition
Place |
Photographer |
Title |
Month |
Level |
Award |
1 |
Nick Grossman |
"Midnight drinker" |
November |
Advanced |
2nd |
2 (tie) |
Leslie Chatham |
"Jose Garcia Antonio, Blind Sculptor, Oaxaca" |
March |
Basic |
1st |
2 (tie) |
Leslie Chatham |
"Close Encounter" |
June |
Basic |
1st |
4 |
John Chatham |
"Lake Moraine Pre-sunrise, Alberta CanadaFramed size 27 x 23, Intermediate" |
January |
Intermediate |
2nd |
5 |
John Chatham |
"Red Eyed Tree frog" |
August |
Intermediate |
2nd |
6 (tie) |
Gary Hook |
"Pembroke and Son" |
January |
Advanced |
1st |
6 (tie) |
Roger Edwards |
"Man on the street" |
October |
Intermediate |
1st |
8 |
Dennis Bosserman |
"Google Tower" |
July |
Advanced |
2nd |
9 |
Vasu Kadalagere |
"Suppressed" |
March |
Basic |
2nd |
10 |
Ed Peet |
"120 Year Old Railroad Watch" |
August |
Intermediate |
3rd |
This slide show contains all 68 photos which were considered for the Photograph of the Year
Happy Happy!! Joy Joy!! Competition
This competition is for photos that make you smile, giggle, chuckle, or roar with laughter. Something that brings joy and amusement to those looking at it. It could be someone caught in a funny act, dressed funnily, an animal doing something amusing, etc. Let your imagination go wild.
The 2024 winner is John Chatham with his entry of "Laughing Zebra"

This slide show contains all 17 photos which were considered for in the Happy Happy!! Joy Joy!! competition.