Over 130 entries were received for this year’s Rotary Young Photographer Award organised by Rotary in Saffron Walden.
The theme of the competition was The Colours of Nature and entries were judged on technical merit, content and composition, imagination and style and imaginative interpretation of the theme.
The winners, who will now be entered in the regional heat of the competition, were announced at an Award Ceremony at Saffron Walden Golf Club.
The winner of the Intermediate stage was 12year-old Olivia Harris, a pupil at Joyce Frankland Academy
The Senior stage was won by 15year-old Emma Cox also from Joyce Frankland Academy.
The entries were judged by local photographers Celia Bartlett and Roger King. Both were present at the ceremony, Roger in person and Celia by video link from Ireland and gave a presentation on the judging process and commented on the entries.
The winners received certificates and prizes from Rotary in Saffron Walden president, Mark Ferland. They also received a photography course donated by Celia Bartlett.
Rotary’s project lead for the competition, Tony Robertson said, “Rotary in Saffron Walden is grateful to the entrants, the assistance given by Joyce Frankland Academy and to our judges Celia and Roger, for making this project so successful”
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Winners of the local heat of the Rotary Young Photographer competition, from left Olivia Harris and Emma Cox.