PDI Of The Year 2025-2026 Season
The PDI Of The Year competition was held on 14th April 2026 live at the club in Eldon road, judged by Bob Webzell. The night featured previous PDI contest winners, with each able to submit upto three images in total on the night. After much deliberation, the five category winners for Entry, Intermediate, Nature, People and Advanced were declared. Additionally, an overall winner of the title PDI Of The Year was awarded.
The overall winner of PDI Of The Year for the 2025-2026 is Lone Tree by Margaret Stredwick.
Many congratulations to Margaret for this achievement, as well as to Tom, Doug, Guy and Michael for winning the different sections respectively. Thanks to all our members who have contributed and competed in the various PDI contests this year, and for making the final a stretch for our judge. Well done!
Summary of the results on the night are below:
| Advanced Category | |||||
| Title | Author | Score | |||
| Unusual Light | Tom Bennyworth | First | |||
| Autumn Bench | Vanessa Parker | Second | |||
| Going Solo | Debbie Christie | Third | |||
| Crimson Canopy | Debbie Christie | Highly Commended | |||
| Watch Your Back | Paul Corcoran | Highly Commended | |||
| Deserted Sheiling, Isle of Lewis | Joanne Philipson | Highly Commended | |||
| Nature Category | |||||
| Title | Author | Score | |||
| Housefly | Doug Neve | First | |||
| Gannets in Love | Pete Woj | Second | |||
| Cheetah Cub | Philip Harris | Third | |||
| Platycheirus Peltatus | Doug Neve | Highly Commended | |||
| People Category | |||||
| Title | Author | Score | |||
| Khmer Girl | Guy Lalande | First | |||
| Waiting for the Day | Philip Westwood | Second | |||
| Contemplation | Paul Powici | Third | |||
| Nude | Philip Westwood | Highly Commended | |||
| Pass Me That Spanner Mate | Chris Philipson | Highly Commended | |||
| Intermediate Category | |||||
| Title | Author | Score | |||
| Lone Tree | Margaret Stredwick | First | |||
| The Runner | Julia Gardiner | Second | |||
| Stillness Among Stone and Light | Guy Lalande | Third | |||
| Wall and Sky | Paul Powici | Highly Commended | |||
| Buble | Guy Lalande | Highly Commended | |||
| Into the Vortex | Margaret Stredwick | Highly Commended | |||
| Entry Category | |||||
| Title | Author | Score | |||
| Memorial Fly Past | Michael Platts | First | |||
