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Mary Wheeler has been named our BirdLife Photography Member of the Year for 2022. Mary's contributions for 2022 were:
Mary has spent 2022 supporting and inspiring members of BirdLife Photography, and is a worthy winner of our most prestigious award.
The BLP Photographer of the Year for 2021 - our most prestigious award - is Simon Pelling. The award criteria covers image gallery submissions, competition involvement and contributions to our organisation.
During 2021, Simon:
Overall, Simon has actively and selflessly served members throughout 2021 and has made a significant contribution to BirdLife Photography. Congratulations Simon, and thank-you for your many hours of service.
BirdLife Photography President Tim Van Leeuwin announces Simon's award at the BirdLife Photography Biennial Conference.
The BLP Photographer of the Year - our most prestigious award - goes to Gary King. This award is made to the member who excels against the following criteria:
Gary contributed 48 images, and entered all 4 competitions. His major contribution to BLP activities was as coordinator of our Photo Competitions for 2020 (a postition he continues in for 2021); he also provided a very well worded and comprehensive summary of our 2020 Member survey which the committee found very useful for planning our activites since the survey.
Congratulations Gary, for a well-deserved award!
The BirdLife Photography Annual Award for 2019 - our most prestigious award - goes to Con Boekel. This award is made to the member who excels against the following criteria:
Con contributed 120 images (including several to the Science & Conservation gallery), entered all 4 competitions, and contributed to BLP as an image moderator and Mystery Reviewer; Con won the 2019 Tom Oliver Award with his photo essay “Bird photography for What?”
Con’s contribution to BirdLife Photography throughout 2019 was outstanding, and we thank him for his efforts. Congratulations Con!
The award is presented as a multi-faceted crystal, with a frosted white-on-crystal BLP logo and laser inscription, in a velvet presentation case.
The BirdLife Photography Annual Award for 2017 - our most prestigious award - goes to Ian Wilson. This award is made to the member who excels against the following criteria:
Ian’s contributions, against these criteria, were as follows:
Ian’s contribution to BirdLife Photography throughout 2017 was truly outstanding, and we congratulate – and thank - him for his efforts. This is the second of these Awards that Ian has won; it is a well-deserved recognition of his continued contributions to BirdLife Photography.
The award is presented as a multi-faceted crystal, with a frosted white-on-crystal BLP logo and laser inscription, in a velvet presentation case.
The BirdLife Photography Annual Award for 2018 - our most prestigious award - goes to Tim Van Leeuwen. This award is made to the member who excels against the following criteria:
Tim’s contributions, against these criteria, were as follows:
Tim’s contribution to BirdLife Photography throughout 2018 was truly outstanding, and we thank him for his efforts. Congratulations Tim!
The award is presented as a multi-faceted crystal, with a frosted white-on-crystal BLP logo and laser inscription, in a velvet presentation case.
The BirdLife Photography Annual Award for 2016 - our most prestigous award - was presented to Ian Wilson at our recent Digital Photography in the Bush event at Geelong. This award is made to the member who excels against the following criteria:
In addition to this award, Ian also won the Gold medal for the Photo Competitions - Advanced Level category.
Ian Wilson receives the BirdLife Photography Annual Award, 2016
Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded for results in each level of every competition held each year. These awards are based on the results from both Mystery Reviewers and Member Voting, and competition participation. The medals, in their display cases, are shown below.
Our annual awards may also include the Most Improved Photographer of the Year, for photographers moving from Entry Level to Intermediate and/or Intermediate to Advanced in our competitions, based upon the quality of photos submitted in the new competition level during the year. Recipients are chosen by the Photo Competition Coordinator. The award is a parchment-style Certificate.
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The Our People page, in the About Us section, contains email links to each of the committee members.
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