Yearly Award Winners for 2020

The photographer of the Year awards are determined by the number of competition points earned by each photographer. The point 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.

2020 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. 

Andrew Fritz Photographer of the Year - Mark Laussade

The first annual Andrew Fritz Photographer of the Year award is given to the advanced level photographer who earns the most competition points in the year. Congratulations to Mark Laussade for winning the award in 2020.

2020 Advanced Level Finalists
Place Points Photographer
1st 67 Mark Laussade
2nd 64 Josh Baker
3rd 49 Hatham Samarchi

Intermediate Level Photographer of the Year - Patty Robertson

The first annual Intermediate Level Photographer of the Year award is given to the intermediate level photographer who earns the most competition points in the year. Congratulations to Patty Robertson for winning the award in 2020.

2020 Intermediate Level Finalists
Place Points Photographer
1st 56 Patty Robertson
2nd 45 Brian Nixon
3rd 37 Dave DeVore

Basic Level Photographer of the Year - Michael Knox

The first annual Basic Level Photographer of the Year award is given to the basic level photographer who earns the most competition points in the year. Congratulations to Michael Knox for winning the award in 2020.

2020 Basic Level Finalists
Place Points Photographer
1st 62 Michael Knox
2nd 50 Jim Smith
3rd 37 Charles Schwartz

Photograph of the Year - "A Walk on the Beach" by Nkosi Barrow

The top ten photos (out of 100) in the 2020 competition for photograph of the year can be seen below.  Click on an image to see a larger version,

2020 Photograph of the Year Competition
Place Photographer Title
1st Nkosi Barrow A Walk on the Beach
2nd Roberto White Sandhill Cranes at Dusk
3rd Mohib Ahmad Dancing Light


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