AV Competitions 2026

Event Details

Two Audio Visual Competitions in one...

The 2026 Competition will take place on:

Competition Date: Saturday 24 January 2026 commencing at 10.00

Attendees will be charged £9 a person
Refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits) will be available from 9:45am, at lunchtime and while the judges are making their final decisions.
Lunches will not be available, so you should bring a packed lunch.

Judges

Linda Gibbs DPAGB AV-AFIAP
Edgar Gibbs FRPS DPAGB AV-AFIAP

About the Event

Competition Awards and Prizes.

Entrants can win awards and prizes for their entries in either the "Open AV" or "Photo Harmony" sections. In addition, there is the much sought-after "Audience Popular Vote" - the one everyone wants to win!
New in 2022 we have "The Andrew N Gagg Award" for narrative writing, including writing, delivery, fluency and expressiveness.

OPEN AV COMPETITION
WINNER – TOM PRINCE TROPHY
WINNER AND RUNNER-UP – MCPF MEDALS
HIGHLY COMMENDED (3X) – MCPF RIBBON

PHOTO HARMONY
WINNER – HOWARD AND CAROLE BAGSHAW TROPHY
WINNER AND RUNNER-UP – MCPF MEDALS
HIGHLY COMMENDED (3X) – MCPF RIBBON

AUDIO VISUAL EXCELLENCE
THE ANDREW. N. GAGG AWARD (FOR NARRATIVE, INCLUDING WRITING, DELIVERY, FLUENCY & EXPRESSIVENESS)

AUDIENCE POPULAR VOTE
MARTIN FRY TROPHY

Rules, entry form and more details can be downloaded by clicking on the Guide/Rules button at the top of the page