A new feature this year were Special Awards given by the Royal Photographic Society. The winners of this award are signified by the letters RPHSSA in the photograph title.
Experts Richard White and Peter Budd of the WGC Photographic Club, again provided the technical organisation of the competition including selecting and organising the judges and liaising with schools on submissions.
The Mayor said: “I was extremely impressed with the standard and imagination of these photos, some taken by youngsters of just 5 years old. Next year’s competition in our centenary year should provide something really special.’
Judge Rob Draper said: “It was refreshing to see photos taken by a different generation who are bathed in more images than ever. Children see things differently and with a photographer’s eye, taking creative shots, not just a snap shot of what is important to them and their families.
David Kell who heads up the Schools WGC100 programme thanked teachers for inspiring their pupils to enter, and encouraged pupils to submit their photos next year when the theme will be ‘Celebration’.
The winning photographs are:
KS4-5: 3rd - Aileen and Emma by Emily Rowland of Monks Walk School
KS1: HC - Easter Boy by Angus Shields of Commonswood School
KS4: HC - Constant by Brooke Draper of Monks Walk School.
KS3: 3rd - Real Life by Safia Taylor of Ridgeway Academy.
KS2: 1st - Knock Knock Who's There by Theodore Basra of Commonswood School.
KS1: 1st - It's Fun to Read in the Woods by Bella Marshment of Commonswood School
KS2: HC - Dele the Cat by Frankie Harris of Commonswood School.
KS4: RPSSA - Home in Polaroids by Tom Clinton of Ridgeway Academy.
KS1: 2nd - The Garden by Morgan Parsons of Commonswood School.
KS3: 2nd - Dragonfly Bikes by Ben Casserley of Ridgeway Academy.
KS4-5: 1st - Working Hard by Nathan Harrison of Ridgeway Academy
KS4-5: 2nd - Multiples by Ella Murray of Monks Walk School
KS2: HC - Dinner by Neave Thackeray of Commonswood School.
KS2: RPSSA - Home by Matthew Valiente of Commonswood School.
KS3: HC - Note by Lauren Sanders of Stanborough School.
KS1: HC & RPSSA - Walk to School by Richard Smith of Commonswood School
KS3: 1st - G Major by Matthew Dunstan of Stanborough School.
KS4: HC - Riding the Horizon by Adam Williams of Monks Walk School.
KS3: HC - Reflection by Aimee Ricketts of Stanborough School.
KS1: 3rd - Looking Through Snow by Benjamin Gillard of Oakland School.
KS3: RPSSA - Sisters by Pheobe Woodhead of Stanborough School.
