PSNZ National Interclub Competition 2025

The PSNZ Interclub Competition will operate under PSNZ Bylaw 12.

We are excited to announce that alongside the SONY National Exhibition, PSNZ will once again host the PSNZ Interclub Competition, which is free to enter for all PSNZ-affiliated clubs. Outlined in the link, below, are the updated entry conditions for the interclub competition.

Entries for this competition will open at the same time as those for the SONY National Exhibition, starting at 9:00 AM on January 20, 2025, and will close at 5:00 PM on February 22, 2025. We understand that this timeline may create some pressure for clubs, especially with club years coming to an end in November. However, we hope that many clubs will still consider entering one or more of the four categories, as this is an opportunity for collaboration amongst club members, as well as a chance to showcase creativity and talent within the club.

We look forward to seeing your entries and the amazing work that results from your collaboration!

Please read the conditions of entry.

Bledisloe Cup

A set of four prints. All images must be made in New Zealand.

History

In July 1919 the Dunedin Photographic Society initiated a competition for Interclub sets of four monochrome prints.

In 1932, Governor General Lord Bledisloe, Patron of the then Wellington Camera Club, donated a cup for this competition. It was first presented in 1932 to the Auckland Camera Club. In 1953, the Cup was held by the Wellington Camera Club, who on formation of the PSNZ, handed it over to the Society.

Gallery & Results

Bowron Digital Landscape Trophy

A set of four digital landscape images.

History

This trophy, donated in 2006 by Christchurch Photographic Society replaces the original trophy which was first awarded in 1981. It is intended to pay homage to the original which took the form of a framed print by F.L. Bowron FPSA, ARPS.

Gallery & Results

George Chance Landscape Print Cup

A set of four landscape prints.

History

George Chance FRPS presented this cup in 1946 and it was used from 1946 to 1964 for the interclub landscape competition between Dunedin, Southland and North Otago Photographic Societies.

The cup was presented by these three clubs to PSNZ in 1966 to be awarded annually to the winner of the set of four landscape prints interclub competition.

Gallery & Results

Wiltshire Digital Image Cup

A set of four digital images.

History

The Wiltshire Memorial Cup was first donated in 1947 as a memorial to Ernest Edward Wiltshire of the Christchurch Photographic Society for an interclub slide competition between Christchurch, Waikato and Nelson clubs.

It was handed over to PSNZ in 1953 for a national interclub slide competition and is now competed for with four projected images from each club.

Gallery & Results