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Poly Excels at SCACC Year-End Interclub Competition

The Southern California Association of Camera Clubs 2023 Year-End Interclub competition results are in and Poly finished with the highest club point total out of the four competing clubs.

James Woodward’s image, Watchful Eye took first place and Patti Lamm was awarded third place for Team Oppenheimer (see both below). Out of the 11 honorable mentions seven went to Poly members – Joan Everds, Heidi Gauthreaux (2), Joan Harris, Paul Shilling, Robin Stern, and James Woodward.

Congratulations and many thanks to Interclub chairperson, James Woodward.

Year-End Awards Banquet

Poly will hold the 2023 Year-End Awards Banquet on Saturday, January 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will reveal the best images of the year, and feature a year in review, 2023 awards, People’s Choice voting, raffle prizes and a 50-50 drawing.  The luncheon will be held at La Jolla Country Club and is an annual highlight for club members and guests.

Poly Members Shine at Councils Challenge

Poly Photo Club members took numerous honors in the Photographic Society of America’s 2023 Councils Challenge. Congratulations to Judy MacLean for capturing Best in Show as well as first place in the Monochrome Open section for her Ballerina Prepares.

Kudos to Heidi Gauthreaux for first place in the Color Open section and an honorable mention in the Nature Open section, and to Darlene Elwin and James Woodward for their honorable mentions in the Monochrome Open section and Color Open section, respectively.

The Southern California Association of Camera Clubs of which Poly is a member did very well in the Challenge with a tie for third place for Overall High Score; a tie for second place in the Monochrome Open section; and second in the Nature Open section. 12 councils from across the country entered this year’s competition.

Congratulations to our award winners and many thanks to everyone in Poly who worked so hard on the interclub competitions. Read more.