The NWPA Executive Committee approved the proposal to honour members for exceptional and/or long service. Since then our Secretary, Terry Mills has worked hard to co-ordinate the nominations and at the Executive Meeting on Sunday 3rd March the first presentations were made by our President, Andy Polakowski,

Margaret Barber being awarded her HonNWPA by the Vice President, Ian O'Neill

Frank Barber being awarded his HonNWPA by the Prsidient Andy Polakowski, for his contribution as Exhibition Frame Storage and Exhibition Hanging and organising, Judge, Exec Rep.

Peter Carlyon being awarded his HonNWPA by the Presidient Andy Polakowski

Peter Carlyon of the Llandudno Photographic Society has been providing technical expertise for many years for the NWPA
and his own club in an efficient and pleasant manner which goes unseen but is vital to the smooth running of events.

Phil Chadwick being awarded his HonNWPA by the President Ian O'Neill.

Phil has been active in all aspects of the NWPA for 17 years including Judges and Lecturers Oganiser for the last 3 years, and is currently the Awards Officer for the region, which has held for four years.

A small presentation was held, where Andy Polakowski (NWPA President), presented Rhodri with a certificate and lapel badge commemorating this award. Susan Clark (Conwy Camera Club Chair), Tony Davies (CCC NWPA Rep) and Peter & Sylvia Jones were also in attendance.

Sue Clark

Congratulations to Sue Clark on receiving and HonNWPA award for exceptional services , Here's Sue receiving her award from president Charles Meadows at Conwy camera Club
Nomination for Susan Clark for NWPA Hons:
Sue has made a rich and varied contribution to amateur photography in North Wales since she joined Conwy Camera Club in 2010. She is always in great demand as a speaker and a judge across North Wales and further afield. She is a highly competent photographer and has a passion for the history of photography and photographic techniques having embraced Photoshop since its infancy.
Despite being one of the largest clubs in North Wales over the last 20 years, Conwy has produced relatively few competition judges. Sue is a very well respected judge throughout North Wales and beyond and is known to be scrupulously fair, always well prepared and highly professional. Feedback from clubs where she has judged is always positive! The Club is grateful to Sue for her tireless work as a judge and proud of her experience and expertise and is proud of the high esteem in which she is held.

Simon Cotter being awarded his HonNWPA by the President Linda Bell.

Janet Davies being awarded her HonNWPA by our Chairman Linda Bell.

Tom Dodd being awarded his HonNWPA by the Vice President Ian O'Neill, for his work as Six years as Exhibition Secretary. Many, many years as Judge & Lecturer around all N.W. clubs.

David was awared HonNWPA for NWPA Website constructor and management, IT manager for Club and Federation, Judge and Lecturer.

Alan Gaines being awarded his HonNWPA by our Vice President Charles Meadows.

John Gorman being presented with his award by the Vice President Ian O'Neill.

Edyth Harrison being presented with her Award by the Vice President, Ian O'Neill.

Mike being awarded his HonNWPA by the President Ian O'Neill. Mike has been a member of Caernarfon CC for nearly 40 years, holding many posts including Competition Secretary, Delegate but his biggest role, held for many years, was Club Secretary. He has also been very active with the NWPA, running the Exhibition for three years, including producing the catalogue of the Exhibition.

Kevin Hirst

Member for 25 Years and Chairman last 6. Runs a beginners section. NWPA judge and lecturer.

Congratulation to Dave Jones of Deeside Camera Club, seen here being awared his HonNWPA award by the Vice President Linda Bell, Dave was the founder member of Deeside Camera Club and has been active in the club and the NWPA for many years.

Morris Jones being awarded his HonNWPA by the Vice President Ian O'Neill, awarded for Long term (over 30 years) President of Deudraeth, Judge.

Dave Kay

40 years of unbroken service as Photographic Club Treasurer. Involvement of various committees both within own club and others.

Christine Langford being awarded his HonNWPA by the Prsidient Andy Polakowski, awarded for Long term administration officer for Dwyfor and Secretary for Eryri Group, NWPA Exec Officer and Rep to PAGB. Organiser of exhibitions, battles and instigator of PDI Challenge.

Terry was awared his HonNWPA for Chairman, Prog Secretary, General Secretary Deudraeth. Chairman Eryri. NWPA Exec Rep. PAGB Rep (2years). President NWPA. Judge and Lecturer.

Ian O'Neill being presented with his award by the President Andy Polakowski

Iona O'Neill

Joined Blaenau 2010
Member of Eryri Photo Group, Treasurer NWPA since 2019, (also Blaenau).

Wyn was awarded his HonNWPA for Prominent Long officer of Grwst, Exec Rep and Webmaster.

Andy Polakowski being awarded his HonNWPA by the past-President, AE Dave Jones, awarded for 30 odd years as Judge & Lecturer around all N. W. Clubs and onto the Wirral. Always encouraging members to further their photography. Exec Rep, Vice President.

Linda Bell Vice Chirman handing the award over to Ram Patel, Chariman of Hawarden Photogarphic Society.

Unfortunatly Geoff passed away before receiving his award, but Ram Patel was please to hand over the award on our behalf to Geoff's wife, who was delighted, and said Geoff  would have been thrilled with it.

Paul was a member in the early 1970’s of Hawarden Institute Camera Club. In 1977 he was appointed Secretary of the
club, a post which he held until the formation of the Hawarden Photographic Society in 2011 – a total of 34 years. In
2011 he was appointed again, as Club Secretary for Hawarden Photographic Society, a position he holds to this day,
making a total of 42 years of unbroken service as a Photographic Club Secretary.

David Kay became a member of the Hawarden Institute Camera Club in the early 1970s and was made Club Treasurer in
1978, a position that he held until 2011 and continued to hold when the Hawarden Photographic Society was formed,
making a total of 41 years of unbroken service as a Photographic Club Treasurer.

Emyr Roberts being awarded his HonNWPA by the Prsidient Andy Polakowski, awarded for being the Mainstay of Dyffryn Ogwen for many, many years. Organiser of the annual Battle for many years.

John Roberts being awarded his HonNWPA by the Vice President Ian O'Neill, awarded for Long term judge and lecturer, Exec Rep and past President NWPA, Mentor at club.

Margaret Salisbury being awared her HonNWPA by the Prsident, Andy Polakowski.

John Smith

Well done and congratulations to John Smith Hon NWPA! here's the man himself receiving an Honourable NWPA award for exceptional service, from President Charles meadows at the NWPA exec meeting this afternoon, for or all the work he does behind the scenes and his tireless work for the NWPA print and PDI battles including pre and post show involvement as well as on the actual day ! this includes creating an AV slideshows for clubs to present to their members to view at their leisure.

John visits many other clubs affiliated to the NWPA by going along and sharing his knowledge and giving various presentations, John is also an NWPA judge and gladly gives his time and evenings ,sharing his skills and knowledge for the benefit of others, he is also the delegate for Rhyl Photographic Society at the NWPA meetings, the secretary for Rhyl Photographic Society and is the webmaster for an AV group he belongs to in Cheshire and is extremely involved in.

John is a great asset for the NWPA, Rhyl Photographic Society and the North Wales photography scene and deserves this award as recognition for all his hard work over the years!

Ken Sweetman

Founder member of Mold 1963. Held post of Treasurer. Supported NWPA founding and donated the OK Trophy for NWPA exhibition

Paul Temple

41 years of unbroken service as a Photographic Club Secretary. Involvement of various committees both within own club and others.

John Williams being awarded the HonNWPA from the Vice Chairman, Jason Wahram.