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Press release
Kris Dickson was awarded the coveted title of British Professional Photographer of the Year 2006, while Mark Nixon, scooped the title of Overseas Professional Photographer of the Year 2006. Over 300 professional photographers and trade representatives attended the prestigious event held on 29th October at the Hilton hotel, where dozens of photographers received major accolades.



Qualified MPA and BIPP members from around the world submitted images for the annual competition and only the very best were short-listed. This year’s judging panel was chaired by Kevin Wilson and made up of eminent Fellows from MPA and BIPP who hold disciplines relevant to each category. Kevin paid tribute to the successful photographers: “The standard of the category winners, along with the Award for Excellence winners was truly remarkable. It is a great honour to win such a prestigious prize - I hope each of them use their respective Awards to further their careers.”

The UK Category winners are:

* Avant Garde Portrait: Maria Murray
* Family Portrait: David Burges
* Mother & Child: David Calvert
* David Mathias Portrait: Kris Dickson
* Under 5's: Jo De Banzie
* Classical Portrait: Steve Barry
* Press & PR: John Pridmore
* Pets: Mark Lord
* Commercial/Advertising: Stuart Freeman
* Industrial & Architectural: David Taylor
* Landscapes & Travel: Steve Walton
* Art of Science: John Brackenbury
* Fashion: John Parris
* Pictorial & Illustrative: Kate Cooper
* Dennis Hylander Wedding: Kris Dickson
* Avant Garde Wedding: Kris Dickson
* Classical Wedding: Bella West
* Blue Ribbon Award: Barbara Corsico
* Lichfield Award: Stuart Freeman
* Epson Award: Mark Russell Hill
* Events: Pam Ainsley
* Fashion/PR: John Pridmore

UK Wedding Photographer of the Year: Kris Dickson
UK Portrait Photographer of the Year: Maria Murray
UK Commercial Photographer of the Year: Stuart Freeman

British Professional Photographer of the Year 2006: Kris Dickson

The Overseas Category winners are:

* Fashion: Friedrun Reinhold
* Commercial/Advertising: David Cantwell
* Industrial & Architectural: Jason Boa
* Landscapes & Travel: Gerry O'Carroll
* Press & PR: Gerrard McCarthy
* Avant Garde Wedding: Mark Nixon
* Classical Wedding: Mark Nixon
* Pictorial & Illustrative: Jason Boa
* Avant Garde Portrait: Ton Van Zeijl
* Classical Portrait: Mark Nixon
* Events: Gerrard McCarthy

Fashion/PR: Friedrun Reinhold

Overseas Wedding Photographer of the Year: Mark Nixon
Overseas Portrait Photographer of the Year: Mark Nixon
Overseas Commercial Photographer of the Year: David Cantwell

Overseas Professional Photographer of the Year 2006: Mark Nixon

Consumer Awards winners are:
Cherubs: Chris Astbury
Bride & Groom: Jayne Poole
Bride's Choice: Rachel Barnes

Kodak Consumer Award winners are:
Portrait: Hossain Mahdavi
Wedding: Colin Jones

Licentiate winners are:
Barbara Corsico