2026 AV Competitions

Event Results

Audio Visual Competitions

Competition Date: Saturday 24 January 2026 commencing at 10.00

Judges

Linda Gibbs DPAGB AV-AFIAP
Edgar Gibbs FRPS DPAGB AV-AFIAP

Photo Harmony Howard and Carole Bagshaw Trophy
Winner - Mysterium by Peter Warner - Beacon Camera Club
Runner-up - Down by the Sea by Keith Watson - East Midlands AVG
Highly Commended - Cotswold Love by Martin Fry - Cheltenham CC
Highly Commended - Winter by John Holt - Wolverhampton PS
Highly Commended - Spirit of the Rocks by John Holt - Wolverhampton PS
Commended - Morning Dew by Martin Addison - Worcestershire CC
Commended - Efflorescence by Martin Addison - Worcestershire CC
Commended - Fruits de Mer by Andrew Gagg - Worcestershire CC
Open AV Competition Tom Prince Trophy
Winner - Against the Odds by Sue Warner - Beacon Camera Club
Runner-up - Watling Street by Howard Bagshaw - Stafford PS
Highly Commended - Summoned by Bells by Alastair Taylor - Newport PC
Highly Commended - Toy Story by Richard Brown - Sutton Coldfield PC
Highly Commended - Bring Him Home by Howard Bagshaw - Stafford PS
Commended - The Tail of a Tall Ship by John Lloyd - Beacon Camera Club
Commended - Québec by Gordon Nicklin - Wolverhampton PS
Commended - I Am a Man by Peter Warner - Beacon Camera Club
Audience Vote Martin Fry Trophy
Toy Story - Richard Brown - Sutton Coldfield PC
Andrew Gagg Trophy for Best Narrative
Against the Odds - Sue Warner - Beacon Camera Club

Event Details

Two Audio Visual Competitions in one...

The 2026 Competition will take place on:

Competition Date: Saturday 24 January 2026 commencing at 10.00

Attendees will be charged £9 a person
Refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits) will be available from 9:45am, at lunchtime and while the judges are making their final decisions.
Lunches will not be available, so you should bring a packed lunch.

Judges

Linda Gibbs DPAGB AV-AFIAP
Edgar Gibbs FRPS DPAGB AV-AFIAP

About the Event

Competition Awards and Prizes.

Entrants can win awards and prizes for their entries in either the "Open AV" or "Photo Harmony" sections. In addition, there is the much sought-after "Audience Popular Vote" - the one everyone wants to win!
New in 2022 we have "The Andrew N Gagg Award" for narrative writing, including writing, delivery, fluency and expressiveness.

OPEN AV COMPETITION
WINNER – TOM PRINCE TROPHY
WINNER AND RUNNER-UP – MCPF MEDALS
HIGHLY COMMENDED (3X) – MCPF RIBBON

PHOTO HARMONY
WINNER – HOWARD AND CAROLE BAGSHAW TROPHY
WINNER AND RUNNER-UP – MCPF MEDALS
HIGHLY COMMENDED (3X) – MCPF RIBBON

AUDIO VISUAL EXCELLENCE
THE ANDREW. N. GAGG AWARD (FOR NARRATIVE, INCLUDING WRITING, DELIVERY, FLUENCY & EXPRESSIVENESS)

AUDIENCE POPULAR VOTE
MARTIN FRY TROPHY

Rules, entry form and more details can be downloaded by clicking on the Guide/Rules button at the top of the page