PDI Competition Results 24/25
Scoring - 1 point per entry - plus
1st place = 7 points
2nd place = 5 points
3rd place = 3 points
Highly Commended = 2 points
Scoring - 1 point per entry - plus
1st place = 7 points
2nd place = 5 points
3rd place = 3 points
Highly Commended = 2 points
| 2024/25 PDI TROPHY WINNERS | ||
| ADVANCED PDI | AGAR TROPHY | ALAN FORSTER |
| PRELIMINARY PDI | BROOKS TROPHY | ANDREW LOUCH |
| PRESIDENTS TROPHY WINNER (NORTH EAST TREASURES) | PRESIDENTS TROPHY | JOHN McGUIINNESS |
| ANNUAL PDI 'SET OF 3' ADVANCED | BRITTAIN TROPHY | PETER STEVENS |
| ANNUAL PDI 'SET OF 3' PRELIMINARY | STEPHENSON TROPHY | TINA ORMEROD |
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Presidents Trophy Competition - 6th March 2025
'NORTH EAST TREASURES'
Judged by - John McVei of Dumfries Photographic Society
'NORTH EAST TREASURES'
Judged by - John McVei of Dumfries Photographic Society
| Image Title | Author | Award |
| Beware of the Cat | Andrew Beevers | |
| Bruno the Berwick Bear | Andrew Beevers | |
| Tyne Egret | Terry Dawson | |
| Lapwings on the Tyne | Terry Dawson | |
| Howicks Spring Jewels | Jane Flowers | |
| Lindisfarne Castle | Jane Flowers | |
| Community Spirit | Alan Forster | |
| Community Spirit 2 | Alan Forster | |
| Venus over Northumberland | Julie Hedley | |
| The adventure outside the window | Julie Hedley | |
| Rinse Cycle at Cullercoats | Andrew Louch | HC |
| Tunnel Vision | Andrew Louch | HC |
| Rise up my love | Mike Mann | |
| After the Match | Maria Maza | 2nd |
| They switched the party lights on before the unveiling | Maria Maza | |
| Waterstone Building | John McGuinness | |
| St.Marys Lighthouse | John McGuinness | 1st |
| Space to Breathe | Tina Ormerod | |
| Warkworth Castle | Tina Ormerod | |
| Those Iron Age people always got the best view | Penny Renfrew | |
| The Normans were here at Brinkburn | Penny Renfrew | |
| All Saints Church Newcastle | Roger Standish | |
| St.Nicholas Churchyard Entrance | Roger Standish | |
| Roker Pier | Peter Stevens | |
| St.Cuthberts Cross | Peter Stevens | 3rd |
| Books, Books, the Lit and Phil | Henry Tennant | HC |
| Grand Staircase, Bowes Museum | Henry Tennant | HC |
| Enchanting Northern Castles | Diane Wailes | |
| The Journey North | Diane Wailes | |
| Former British Gas Research Station, Killingworth | Margaret Warren | HC |
| The Farne Island Puffins | Margaret Warren | HC |
| Dunston Staiths | Dorothy Wilson | |
| Tynemouth Station | Dorothy Wilson | |
| Bridge Reflection, Glasshouse (Sage) | Howard Wilson | |
| Glasshouse | Howard Wilson | HC |
3rd PDI Competition - 6th March 2025
PRELIMINARY SECTION
Judged by - John McVei of Dumfries Photographic Society
PRELIMINARY SECTION
Judged by - John McVei of Dumfries Photographic Society
| PRELIMINARY PDI SECTION | |||
| NAME | TITLE | AWARD | SCORE |
| Andrew Beevers | Early Shift | HC | 2+1 |
| Andrew Beevers | Spaghetti Junction | 1 | |
| Terry Dawson | Sunflower | 1st | 7+1 |
| Terry Dawson | Hydrangea | 1 | |
| Jane Flowers | Stormy Monday | 1 | |
| Jane Flowers | Twenty | 1 | |
| Julie Hedley | Feeling Blue | 1 | |
| Julie Hedley | Me & my 3 legs, looking at you, looking at me | HC | 2+1 |
| Andrew Louch | Monument Morning | 2nd | 5+1 |
| Andrew Louch | Peeping Tom | HC | 2+1 |
| Mike Mann | Into the Sunset | 1 | |
| Mike Mann | The Joy of it All | 1 | |
| Tina Ormerod | The Arches of Galilee Chapel | 1 | |
| Tina Ormerod | The Seamstress | 1 | |
| Roger Standish | Cullercoats Bay Sunrise | 1 | |
| Roger Standish | Mallard Family | 1 | |
| Diane Wailes | Rooftops of Rome | 1 | |
| Diane Wailes | The Power and the Glory | HC | 2+1 |
| Ian Wood | Cona Coffee | 1 | |
| Ian Wood | The Path | 3rd | 3+1 |
3rd PDI Competition - 6th March 2025
ADVANCED SECTION
Judged by - John McVei of Dumfries Photographic Society
ADVANCED SECTION
Judged by - John McVei of Dumfries Photographic Society
| ADVANCED PDI SECTION | |||
| NAME | TITLE | AWARD | SCORE |
| Alan Forster | Relaxing in the Starlight Lounge | HC | 2+1 |
| Alan Forster | The Exquisite Satisfaction of a Draw | 1 | |
| Maria Maza | When a Kiss is not a Kiss | 1 | |
| Maria Maza | The Tree Dogsketeers | 1 | |
| John McGuinness | Freedom Fighter | 3rd | 3+1 |
| John McGuinness | No Entry | 1 | |
| Linda McGregor | Tyne Reflection | 1 | |
| Linda McGregor | Sunrise | 1 | |
| Chris Parker | Afternoon Nap | 2nd | 5+1 |
| Chris Parker | Urban Wildlife | 1 | |
| Peter Stevens | Is He the One | 1 | |
| Peter Stevens | Light over the Lagoon | 1st | 7+1 |
| Henry Tennant | Another Wet Day | 1 | |
| Henry Tennant | Contours | HC | 2+1 |
| Margaret Warren | The Birds | HC | 2+1 |
| Margaret Warren | Keep Right | HC | 2+1 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Blossom Time | 1 | |
| Dorothy Wilson | Durham Reflection | 1 | |
| Howard Wilson | A Walk in the Park | 1 | |
| Howard Wilson | Beamish Volunteer | 1 | |
2nd PDI Competition - 6th February 2025
PRELIMINARY SECTION
Judged by - Bill Broadley of Blyth Photographic Society
| PRELIMINARY PDI SECTION | |||
| NAME | TITLE | AWARD | SCORE |
| Andrew Beevers | Dusk at Northumberlandia | 1 | |
| Andrew Beevers | Puffing Billy Awakes | 1 | |
| George Benoist | JD Snow | 1 | |
| George Benoist | A Lakeland Scene | 1 | |
| Phyllis Benoist | Nordic Sunset | 1 | |
| Phyllis Benoist | The Power and the Glory | 1 | |
| Terry Dawson | Asian Short Clawed Otter | HC | 2+1 |
| Terry Dawson | Black Swan at Dusk | 1 | |
| Jane Flowers | Extreme Scaffolding | 1 | |
| Jane Flowers | The Sails are Stored | 1 | |
| Julie Hedley | The Reverse Serenade | HC | 2+1 |
| Julie Hedley | The Dissapearing Lighthouse | 1 | |
| Andrew Louch | Cry Me A River | HC | 2+1 |
| Andrew Louch | Wet Walkies | 1st | 7+1 |
| Mike Mann | The Corn Exchange | 3rd | 3+1 |
| Mike Mann | Baltic Shadows | 1 | |
| Tina Ormerod | Ice Blue | 1 | |
| Tina Ormerod | Taken by Surprise | 2nd | 5+1 |
| Penny Renfrew | Sunflowers | 1 | |
| Penny Renfrew | Dune Meadow | 1 | |
| Roger Standish | The Last Post | 1 | |
| Roger Standish | Smokehouse Apartments | 1 | |
| Ian Wood | Winter Leaves | 1 | |
| Ian Wood | WinterTree | 1 | |
2nd PDI Competition - 6th February 2025
ADVANCED SECTION
Judged by - Bill Broadley of Blyth Photographic Society
| ADVANCED PDI SECTION | |||
| NAME | TITLE | AWARD | SCORE |
| Alan Forster | I Know I'm Late But I'm Joining The Circus | 1 | |
| Alan Forster | The Vital Energy Of Chaos | 3rd | 3+1 |
| John Gilkerson | Encounter in York | 1 | |
| John Gilkerson | Flower Gesture | 1 | |
| Maria Maza | Mind Your Step | 1 | |
| Maria Maza | New Year Optimism | 1 | |
| John McGuinness | Morning Light in Reine | 1 | |
| John McGuinness | The Rocks at St Mary's | 1st | 7+1 |
| Linda McGregor | Boating Lake at Sunset | 1 | |
| Linda McGregor | Who's a Pretty Girl | 1 | |
| Peter Stevens | Early Morning Run | 1 | |
| Peter Stevens | Pier and Boat | 1 | |
| Henry Tennant | The View Down the Street | 1 | |
| Henry Tennant | Set in Stone | HC | 2+1 |
| Margaret Warren | Abandoned | 2nd | 5+1 |
| Margaret Warren | The Friuterer | HC | 2+1 |
| Dorothy Wilson | North Shields | 1 | |
| Dorothy Wilson | Spring Walk | 1 | |
Annual PDI Panel of Three Competition - 21st November 2024
PRELIMINARY SECTION
Judged by - Dave Best of Hexham & District Photographic Society
PRELIMINARY SECTION
Judged by - Dave Best of Hexham & District Photographic Society
| PRELIMINARY PDI SECTION | ||
| NAME | TITLE | AWARD |
| David Baldwin | Flora Sulvestris Britanniae | |
| George Benoist | Rome's Church | 3rd |
| Phyllis Benoist | High Level Bridge | |
| Terry Dawson | Routin Lin | |
| Terry Dawson | Sycamore Gap | |
| Julie Hedley | Seasonal Tree Therapy | |
| Julie Hedley | The Outdoor Transport Museum | |
| Andrew Louch | Magnificent Metro | |
| Andrew Louch | Serenity at Steetly | |
| Mike Mann | The Horror of the Old | |
| Mike Mann | The House That Mike Built | |
| Tina Ormerod | The Book Burning | 1st |
| Tina Ormerod | A Study in Rust | |
| Diane Wailes | Alone & Together on the Madrid Metro | |
| Diane Wailes | Surprising Attic | 2nd |
| Ian Wood | Bells | HC |
| Ian Wood | Parthenon | |
Annual PDI Panel of Three Competition - 21st November 2024
ADVANCED SECTION
Judged by - Dave Best of Hexham & District Photographic Society
ADVANCED SECTION
Judged by - Dave Best of Hexham & District Photographic Society
| ADVANCED PDI SECTION | ||
| NAME | TITLE | AWARD |
| Alan Forster | Pavement Lights | |
| Alan Forster | Quayside Impressions | |
| Maria Maza | Lake Leisure | |
| Maria Maza | Salsa | |
| John McGuinness | Flowers | |
| John McGuinness | Glasgow Urban Development | |
| Linda McGregor | Dawn at the Shore | 2nd |
| Linda McGregor | Deep in the Wood | |
| Chris Parker | Icelandic Churches | 3rd |
| Chris Parker | Pink Lane Bakery | |
| Peter Stevens | Ripples | |
| Peter Stevens | Steps | 1st |
| Henry Tennant | Tree Ferns | |
| Henry Tennant | On the Move | HC |
| Margaret Warren | Atrium Roof Detail - London Design Museum | |
| Margaret Warren | People St. Pancras - 4th May 2024 | |
| Dorothy Wilson | Windows | |
| Howard Wilson | Lakeland Walks | |
1st PDI Competition - 31st October 2024
PRELIMINARY SECTION
Judged by - Geoff Green of Whickham Photographic Club
PRELIMINARY SECTION
Judged by - Geoff Green of Whickham Photographic Club
| PRELIMINARY PDI SECTION | |||
| NAME | TITLE | AWARD | SCORE |
| Andrew Beevers | Summer Meadow | 1 | |
| Andrew Beevers | In a Different Light | HC | 2+1 |
| George Benoist | Cobbled Lane | 1 | |
| George Benoist | All Quiet on the Poolside | HC | 2+1 |
| Phyllis Benoist | A Case of Robots | 1 | |
| Phyllis Benoist | Tiger, Tiger | 1 | |
| Jane Flowers | Power and Glory, Bayeaux | 1 | |
| Jane Flowers | Veronica | 1 | |
| Julie Hedley | The Kite Surfer | 1 | |
| Julie Hedley | Beadnell Sunset | 3rd | 3+1 |
| Andrew Louch | Slow Morning | HC | 2+1 |
| Andrew Louch | Steel River | 1st | 7+1 |
| Mike Mann | The Bourse | 1 | |
| Mike Mann | The Conversation | 1 | |
| Tina Ormerod | Among the Bluebells | 1 | |
| Tina Ormerod | Twisted and Fallen | 1 | |
| Diane Wailes | Drop Dead Gorgeous | 1 | |
| Diane Wailes | Morning Mist | 2nd | 5+1 |
| Ian Wood | Heads and Tails | 1 | |
| Ian Wood | Reflection at Pearl Harbour | HC | 2+1 |
1st PDI Competition - 31st October 2024
ADVANCED SECTION
Judged by - Geoff Green of Whickham Photographic Club
ADVANCED SECTION
Judged by - Geoff Green of Whickham Photographic Club
| ADVANCED PDI SECTION | |||
| NAME | TITLE | AWARD | SCORE |
| Alan Forster | Rotten Weather | HC | 2+1 |
| Alan Forster | Wet Seat | 1st | 7+1 |
| John Gilkerson | Layers | HC | 2+1 |
| John Gilkerson | On Reflection | 1 | |
| Maria Maza | Visit to the Alhambra | 1 | |
| Maria Maza | Hats Hats Hats | 1 | |
| John McGuinness | Hunting Cheetah | 1 | |
| John McGuinness | The Sword in the Sea, Iceland | 3rd | 3+1 |
| Linda McGregor | Walking the Dogs | 1 | |
| Linda McGregor | A Day Out at the Gallery | 1 | |
| Chris Parker | Icelandic Saint | HC | 2+1 |
| Chris Parker | Lofoten Seascape | 2nd | 5+1 |
| Peter Stevens | Autumn Aproaching | 1 | |
| Peter Stevens | Special Delivery | 1 | |
| Henry Tennant | Solway Sunset | 1 | |
| Henry Tennant | Muddy Feet | 1 | |
| Margaret Warren | Spoilt for Choice | 1 | |
| Margaret Warren | Desert Landscape | HC | 2+1 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Admiring the View | 1 | |
| Dorothy Wilson | Seen Better Days | 1 | |
| Howard Wilson | In the Pottery | 1 | |
| Howard Wilson | Windows in Windows | 1 | |
