The dates for our internal competitions in the 2025-26 season are below.
Reminders:
Images used in an earlier year's competitions can't be re-used in the current year.
Prints should be in mounts of around 50x40cm.
All entries must be submitted through the PhotoEntry system.
Prints should be in mounts of around 50x40cm.
All entries must be submitted through the PhotoEntry system.
If you're unsure, read the guidelines
The 2025-26 internal competition calendar:
The Stewart Bell Trophy – 2 digital images - hand-in August, results night 1st September.
This year, the Stewart Bell has been merged with the Summer Portfolio. Enter two digital images which have been taken since the last meeting on 28th April. The results will be voted on by the membership and we'll present the scores on the opening night of the season.
Images used in this competition can be reused in monthly or annual competitions this year.
This year, the Stewart Bell has been merged with the Summer Portfolio. Enter two digital images which have been taken since the last meeting on 28th April. The results will be voted on by the membership and we'll present the scores on the opening night of the season.
Images used in this competition can be reused in monthly or annual competitions this year.
Mono Competition – 2 prints and 2 digital images - hand-in by 15th September, judging night 6th October.
All images in Mono. Members can choose to enter just prints or projected images, but the winner will have the highest total score over four images.
Monthly League – 2 digital (colour or mono) images, 2 open (colour or mono) prints -
As usual, there will be four rounds of this competition for both digital and print categories and A & B levels. Winners of B categories will be eligible for promotion to the A section.
1st month: hand-in by 13th October, judging on 3rd November
2nd month: hand-in by 10th November, judging on 1st December
3rd month: hand-in by 15th December, judging on 12th January
4th month: hand-in by 12th January, judging on 2nd February
All images in Mono. Members can choose to enter just prints or projected images, but the winner will have the highest total score over four images.
Monthly League – 2 digital (colour or mono) images, 2 open (colour or mono) prints -
As usual, there will be four rounds of this competition for both digital and print categories and A & B levels. Winners of B categories will be eligible for promotion to the A section.
1st month: hand-in by 13th October, judging on 3rd November
2nd month: hand-in by 10th November, judging on 1st December
3rd month: hand-in by 15th December, judging on 12th January
4th month: hand-in by 12th January, judging on 2nd February
For the following annual competitions, images which have been entered in competitions earlier in the season can be reused.
Annual Themed Panel – 4 prints linked by theme - hand-in date 26th January, judging night 23rd February.
Annual Print Competition – 4 prints - hand-in date 9th February, judging night 9th March.
Annual Digital Projected Images - 4 open digital images - hand-in date 23rd March, judging night 20th April.
We’ll hand out the trophies at the prize giving on 27th April.
We’ll hand out the trophies at the prize giving on 27th April.