2025 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.
2025 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.
Eric Reeder
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.
2025 Basic Level Finalists
| Place |
Points |
Photographer |
| 1 |
44 |
Eric Reeder |
| 2 |
34 |
Clay Leben |
| 3 |
32 |
Mark Interrante |
Cody Addison
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.
2025 Intermediate Level Finalists
| Place |
Points |
Photographer |
| 1 |
33 |
Cody Addison |
| 2 (tie) |
31 |
Arlie Pfeifer |
| 2 (tie) |
31 |
Larry Faeo |
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.
2025 Andrew Fritz Finalists
| Place |
Points |
Photographer |
| 1 |
58 |
Gary Hook |
| 2 |
43 |
Leslie Chatham |
| 3 |
40 |
Dennis Bosserman |
Photograph of the Year for 2025
"Gently Cradled" by Lydia O'Neil
The top 12 photos (out of 99) in the 2025 competition for photograph of the year can be seen below. The entries were the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place judged winners from the eleven 2025 monthly competitions. These winners were chosen by a popular vote from the club members. Click on an image to see a larger version,
2025 Photograph of the Year Competition
| Place |
Photographer |
Title |
Month |
Level |
Award |
| 1 |
Lydia O'Neil |
Gently Cradled |
July |
Int |
1st |
| 2 |
Nick Grossman |
Run! |
Feb |
Adv |
1st |
| 3 (tie) |
Stephen Brkich |
Mountain Chapel |
Sept |
Adv |
3rd |
| 3 (tie) |
Leslie Chatham |
Mother and Child... |
May |
Adv |
1st |
| 5 |
Lydia O'Neil |
Love is All We Need |
Aug |
Int |
2nd |
| 6 (tie) |
Mary Day Long |
The Shining City |
Apr |
Adv |
3rd |
| 6 (tie) |
Ty Lehman |
Narcissus and His Reflection |
May |
Adv |
2nd |
| 6 (tie) |
Shelton Malzar |
Mine all mine |
Oct |
Int |
1st |
| 9 (tie) |
Leslie Chatham |
Happy Pilgrim at the Kumbh Mela |
Sept |
Adv |
1st |
| 9 (tie) |
Cody Addison |
Matterhorn at Dusk |
Sept |
Int |
2nd |
| 9 (tie) |
John Chatham |
Canadian Rocky Mountain... |
Jan |
Adv |
2nd |
| 9 (tie) |
Rose Epps |
Castiglion del Bosco Winery... |
Jan |
Int |
2nd |
This 99 photos which were considered for the photograph of the year can be seen at "Galleries > Competition Winners". Select "Slide Show" or "Tiled Images" next to "2025 Photo of the Year Entries".