THE Rotary Club of Ringwood, along with Ringwood Academy School, marked the conclusion of the 11th annual Interschool Photographic Competition earlier this month.

The event, which took place on April 18, witnessed a surge in participation with 24 schools across the South of England competing, resulting in a record-breaking 1158 entries this year. The theme for the competition was "Atmosphere".

Entries were segregated into four categories: Primary, Y7-10, Y11-13, and Adult. The judgment panel included representatives from the Ringwood Academy Art & Photographic Department, the Rotary Club of Ringwood, The Royal Photographic Society, The Arts University Bournemouth, and the New Forest Heritage Museum, Lyndhurst.

Salisbury Journal: Chester Korbutt-Wells won the 11-13 categoryChester Korbutt-Wells won the 11-13 category (Image: Chester Korbutt-Wells)

Winners from the student categories were awarded tokens for camera accessories, books, and certificates. Additional accolades and prizes were given by the Royal Photographic Society and Arts University Bournemouth's judges, for top-notch photographs.

An independent judge selected the recipient of the Michael Lingam-Willgoss Rotary Club of Ringwood Young Photographer of the Year, with the prize being a camera and accessories kit. Furthermore, the top 50 images from all categories will be exhibited at the New Forest Heritage Museum, Lyndhurst from April 27 till June 7.

Salisbury Journal: Catriona Christie won the Primary categoryCatriona Christie won the Primary category (Image: Catriona Christie)

The full list of winners and runners up is as follows: 

Primary

  • RPS special award – Elise Cole - Ringwood Junior
  • Category Runner-up – Fernanda Pocock - St Ives Primary
  • Category winner – Catriona Christie - St Marks Junior

11-13

  • RPS special award – Lily Cunningham Davis - Ringwood School
  • Category Runner-up – Cameron Selander-Pink – Burgate School
  • Category winner – Chester Korbutt-Wells - Ringwood School

7-10

  • RPS special award – Aiden Doyle – Upper Shirley High School
  • Category Runner-up – Daisy Braund – Wyvern College
  • Category winner – Henry Miller – Wildern School

Adult

  • RPS special award – Jonathon Vincent - Ringwood School
  • Category Runner-up – Helen Cadle - Upper Shirley High School
  • Category winner - Michael Illas - St Marks Junior School

MLW Rotary Club of Ringwood Young Photographer of the Year Award

  • Category Winner - Henry Miller – Wildern School

AUB Special Award

  • Category Winner Aiden Doyle – Upper Shirley High School