Here we note some of the background to the trophies currently and historically awarded by PPS (also known as PSNS photographic section).
As well as some reminiscences, this includes lists of trophy winners, going back in some cases to 1954, as evidenced by the current incriptions on the trophies themselves.
For those interested in PPS history from before 1954, our parent body Perthshire Society of Natural Science has a 100-year timeline going back to the 1850’s, to the very dawning of the photographic era.
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Stanley L Taylor Cup

Ron Crosbie Memorial Trophy

Reid Cup

History

Past Presidents

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Main Cup

The Main Colour Trophy was donated by and is named after Alexander (Sandy) David Cockburn Main (1898 -1970), a Perthshire farmer. It was first introduced in 1957.

Its original purpose was to award the trophy to the winner of a multiple colour slide competition. Members could submit eight colour transparency slides each, which were then judged over four rounds, spread throughout the season. Each slide was marked out of 20 points creating a possible maximum score of 160 points. A league table of entrants was displayed after each round making it very competitive with members moving up or down the league. The focus of the competition was to challenge members to consistently deliver quality images which would score highly over the season. The trophy was awarded to the member with the top score over the four rounds at the end of the season. Winning this cup was seen as very prestigious, and highlighted the winner as a skilled photographer.

However, finding judges each season proved problematic. In the 1990s the competition format was reduced to six slides entered, spread over three separate meetings with a single judge, still a heavy workload for a single judge. A few years later another modification was required, moving with the times to switch from transparencies to digital files.

The competition format now requires three digital images to be entered, each marked out of twenty points, and judged on a single evening. The trophy is awarded to the photographer with the highest total score out of 60.

1957 W.H. Findlay
1958 P.K. McLaren
1959 E.C. Mathieson
1960 I. McDougall
1961 W. Armstrong
1962 W. Armstrong
1963 J. Grant
1964 A. Miller
1965 N. Miller
1966 I. McDougall
1967 J. Grant
1968 I. McDougall
1969 J. Grant
1970 I. McDougall
1971 J. Simpson
1972 Dr. Robertson
1973 J. Simpson
1974 I. McDougall
1975 I. McDougall
1976 Miss A. Jackson
1977 A. Borthwick
1978 I. McDougall
1979 I. McDougall
1980 J. Simpson
1981 I. McDougall
1982 I. McDougall
1983 Miss I. Watson
1984 J. Simpson
1985 D. Hay
1986 J. Herd
1987 R. Antoniewicz
1988 J. Herd
1989 J. Herd
1990 J. Herd
1991 R. Antoniewicz
1992 R. Antoniewicz
1993 J. Herd
1994 D. Hay
1995 D. Hay
1996 D. Hay
1997 K. Ringland
1998 D. Hay
1999 Miss S. Borthwick
2000 A. Borthwick
2001 K. Menmuir, M. Nicoll, S. Smith
2002 I. Cadman Dubois
2003 I. Cadman Dubios
2004 D. Hay
2005 T. Gardner
2006 A. Borthwick
2007 T. Gardner
2008 B. Farey
2009 R. Antoniewicz
2010 D. Hay
2011 R. Antoniewicz
2012 R. Antoniewicz, Harry Petrie
2013 R. Antoniewicz
2014 H. Petrie
2015 J. Thow
2016 R. Hunter
2017 R. Leinster
2018 D. Hay

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PKM Trophy

This trophy is named after professional photographer Peter Kemp McLaren (1903-63). He was the proprietor of Star Photos, a company once well known in Perthshire for their newspaper, commercial and wedding work. Their advertising slogan was “Where there’s a story there’s a ‘Star’ man”

The trophy was introduced in 1954 and is the oldest PSNS trophy. It is currently awarded to the winner of a competition for monochrome prints.

1954-55 Joseph Wylie
1955-56 P. K. McLaren
1956-57 J. Morrison
1957-58 P. K. McLaren
1958-59 W. H. Findlay
1959-60 W. Armstrong
1960-61 I. McDougall
1961-62 I. McDougall
1962-63 J. Annandale
1963-64 W. Armstrong
1964-65 D. McIntosh
1965-66 I. McDougall
1966-67 I. McDougall
1967-68 I. McDougall
1968-69 R. Sime
1969-70 J. Simpson
1970-71 I. McDougall
1971-72 J. Simpson
1972-73 I. McDougall
1973-74 I. McDougall
1974-75 I. McDougall
1975-76 W. Adams
1976-77 I. McDougall
1977-78 J. Simpson
1978-79 I. McDougall
1980-81 I. McDougall
1981-82 I. McDougall
1982-83 I. McDougall
1983-84 I. McDougall
1984-85 I. McDougall
1985-86 W. Dunlop
1986-87 I. McDougall
1987-88 R. Antoniewicz
1988-89 J. Herd
1989-90 J. Herd
1990-91 R. Antoniewicz
1994-95 J. Herd
1995-96 M. Campbell
1996-97 D. Hay
1997-98 R. Antoniewicz
1998-99 R. Antoniewicz
1999-00 R. Antoniewicz
2000-01 J. Herd
2001-02 I. Cadman Dubois
2002-03 A. Clark
2003-04 K. Menmuir
2004-05 A. Clark
2005-06 A. Brunton
2006-07 K. Menmuir
2007-08 T. Gardner
2008-09 S. Borthwick
2009-10 T. Gardner
2010-11 R. Antoniewicz
2011-12 J. Burhouse
2012-13 I. M. Mackintosh
2013-14 K. Menmuir
2014-15 T. Ryan
2015-16 J. Burhouse
2016-17 R. Hunter
2017-18 C. Bell
Grant cup

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Grant Cup

This cup was donated by J Grant, and was first introduced in 1970. It is currently awarded to he winner of a competition of three themed digital files, in which the judging is by the members present.

1970 Miss A.K. Jackson
1971 E. M. Robertson
1972 J. Martin
1973 Mrs. R. McKenzie
1974 Miss M. Dow
1975 Miss C. Dow
1976 A. Currie
1977 Miss I. Watson
1978 N. Lindsay
1979 J. Green
1980 J. Hutchison
1981 J. Watson
1982 Mrs. J. Prain
1983 G. Mallis
1984 J. Banks
1985 Mrs. H. Kemp
1986 W. Shand
1987 G. Hood
1988 M. Nicol
1989 G. Nicol
1990 K. Ringland
1991 D. Blair
1992 A. Stephen
1993 A.C. Croll
1994 D. Morrice
1995 K. Cowan
1996 R. Grandison
1997 I. Swan
1998 A. Fyfe
1999 Mrs. S. Smith
2000 K. Menmuir
2001 A. Clark
2002 R. Hayward
2003 F. Martin
2004 M. Brunton
2005 D. Hay
2006 S. Borthwick
2007 S. Willekens
2008 J. Burhouse
2009 D. Hay
2010 J. Goddard
2011 J. Goddard
2012 D. Hay
2013 T. Riddick
2014 D. Hay
2015 T. Haynes
2016 R. Leinster
2017 M. Bell
2018 V. McNamara

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Nan Borthwick Salver

This trophy was donated by her son Alan Borthwick in memory of his mother, a keen gardener and a long time former member of the PSNS botanical and photographic sections.

The competition was introduced in 2002, and is for a set of three prints which should show a clear intention of a connecting theme of style, content or both.

2002 K. Menmuir
2003 K. Menmuir
2004 S. Borthwick
2005 L. Johnston
2006 T. Gardner
2007 T. Gardner
2008 K. Menmuir
2009 S. Ginter
2010 D. McNab
2011 D. hay
2012 J. Goddard
2013 S. Ginter
2014 J. Burhouse
2015 R. Leinster
2016 D. Hay
2017 J. Burhouse
2018 F. Lind

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Peter Rourke Salver

This trophy was donated after Peter Rourke’s death, by his widow in his memory. The competition, introduced in 1991, offers the opportunity for the members to practice photographic artistic styles, moving away from merely representational or documentary photography.

1991 J. Herd
1992 W. Adams
1993 W. Dunlop
1994 H. Kemp
1995 H. Kemp
1996 J. Herd
1997 J. Herd
1998 S. Borthwick
1999 J. herd
2000 A. Stephen
2001 S. Smith
2002 S. Smith
2003 I. Cadman Dubois
2004 M. Lind
2005 T. Gardner
2006 A. Clark, K. Menmuir
2007 S. Borthwick
2008 D. McNab
2009 K. Menmuir
2010 D. Hay
2011 S. Ginter
2012 T. Gardner
2013 P. Trant
2014 R. Hunter
2015 R. Hunter
2016 R. Hunter
2017 C. Sievewright
2018 C. Bell

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Colour Rosebowl

An annual competition with the trophy awarded for the best colour print.

1978 I. McDougall
1979 W. Adam
1980 I. McDougall
1981 I. Reynolds
1982 I. Reynolds
1983 I. McDougall
1984 I. McDougall
1985 J. Herd
1986 A. Borthwick
1987 R. Antoniewicz
1988 J. Herd
1989 R. Antoniewicz
1990 R. Antoniewicz
1991 J. Herd
1992 W. Dunlop
1993 A. Mackay
1994 J. Herd
1995 A Stephen
1996 R. Grandison
1997 J. Herd
1998 S. Borthwick
1999 A. Stephen
2000 K. Menmuir
2001 K. Menmuir
2002 I. Cadman Dubois
2003 I. Cadman Dubois
2004 K. Menmuir
2005 J. Burhouse
2006 M. Lind
2007 R. Antoniewicz
2008 H. Petrie
2009 K. Menmuir
2010 K. Menmuir
2011 J. Burhouse
2102 S. Riddick
2013 J. Burhouse
2014 R. Hunter
2015 C. Sievewright
2016 S. Riddick
2017 R. Hunter
2018 R. Hunter

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D Dall Cup

This trophy was retired after the 2004 season, and has been re-purposed since its initial introduction. it is currently awared to the winner of a competition for up to three digital selfie images, in which the judging is by the members present.

1971 W. Adams
1972 D. S. MacKenzie
1973 S. Illingsworth
1974 N. Adams
1975 I. McDougall
1976 J. Simpson
1977 I. MacDougall
1978 J. Simpson
1979 I. McDougall
1980 J. Simpson
1981 I. MacDougall
1982 J. Simpson
1983 I. McDougall
1984 I. McDougall
1985 I. McDougall
1986 I. McDougall
1987 I. McDougall
1988 A. Borthwick
1989 W. Shand
1990 L. Johnston
1991 D. Hay
1992 L. Johnston & A. Borthwick
1993 J. Herd
1994 K. Harcom
1995 W. Dunlop
1996 A. Borthwick
1997 W. Dunlop
1998 S. Borthwick
1999 D. Hay
2000 D. Hay
2001 I. Cadman Dubois
2002 K. Menmuir
2003 K. Menmuir
2004 K. Menmuir

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Simpson Cup

This trophy is named after Jack Simpson, a former member of the PSNS photo section who was skilled in audio-visual presentations. The original format required projecting transparency film using two projectors, while simultaneously using a tape recorder to play music, poetry or sounds relating to the images. Two transparency slides were overlapped and merged producing a flowing sequence; a third slide was often used to blend an image while the previous image fades away. The competition now reflects current practice and replaces transparencies with digital slides or movie clips with a supporting soundtrack.

(List of past winners to be added)

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Millennium Quaich

This trophy represents an award initiated in 2000, which may be presented by the committee to a PPS member in recognition of their outstanding work or contribution over the previous year.

2000 S. Smith
2001 W. Gudmundsson
2002 J. Craig
2002 L. Johnston
2003 R. Antoniewicz
2005 J. Burhouse
2006 S. Borthwick
2007 R. Grandison
2008 K. Menmuir
2009 I. McIntosh
2010 J. Burhouse
2011 J. Goodard
2012 S. Riddick
2013 M. Bell
2014 A. Forsyth
2015 C. Seivewright
2016 R. Hunter
2017 R. Leinster
2018 R. Antoniewicz

There exist additional trophies relating to awards that have been retired over the years, in part reflecting the view that the programme includes sufficient competitions without the need for more.

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Festival Trophy

Perth Festival of the Arts Trophy was presented by JRS Sidey, a former proprietor of the JRS photography shop in Scott Street, now (2024) occupied by the Perth Photo Lab. The trophy was awarded for the best print displayed during the annual PFA exhibition. The exhibition was put on every year in the Perth Theatre foyer, and offered an opportunity to show the members’ work to the general public. The invited judges came from all walks of life and were invited to show their own work and feature as a guest exhibitor. The winner was often pictured holding the trophy in the local Perthshire Advertiser newspaper (the PA), which created good publicity for the PPS activities. Since the refurbishment of the Perth Theatre left their foyer without such a suitable exhibition space, the trophy has been retired for a number of years. However, for 2024, the PFA exhibition took place in an empty retail unit in the St John’s Centre, allowing the awarding of this trophy once again.

1982 D. S. Mackenzie
1983 W. Adams
1984 I. MacDougall
1985 J. Simpson
1986 W. Armstrong
1987 R. Antoniewicz
1988 G. Hood
1989 R. Antoniewicz
1990 L. Johnston
1991 J. Herd
1992 R. Antoniewicz
1993 S. Hutchison
1994 W. Dunlop
1995 R. Antoniewicz
1996 J. Herd
1997 D. Hay
1998 S. Borthwick
1999 J. Herd
2000 I. Cadman Dubois
2001 I. Cadman Dubois
2002 J. Herd
2003 I. Cadman Dubois
2004 K. Menmuir
2005 A. Clark
2006 T. Gardner
2007 J. Herd
2008 J. Herd
Trophy retired

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Stanley L Taylor Cup

1963 R. Sime
1964 I. McDougall
1965 I. McDougall
1966 R. Montgomery
1967 W. Johnston
1968 I. McDougall
1969 D. Dall
1970 M. Scott
1971 A. Wylie
1972 I. McDougall
1973 I. McDougall
1974 J. Simpson
1975 I. McDougall
1976 A. Borthwick
1977 M. Dow
1978 I. Watson
1979 I. McDougall
1980 I. McDougall
1981 A. Borthwick
1982 I. McDougall
1983 I. McDougall
1984 A. Borthwick
1985 I. McDougall
1986 D. Hay
1987 W. Shand
1988 J. Herd
1989 W. Shand
1990 M. Nicoll
1991 D. Hay
1992 A. Borthwick
1993 M. Nicoll
1994 K. Harcom
1995 A. Stephen
1996 M. Nicoll
1997 R. Grandison
1998 K. Menmuir
1999 M. Nicoll
2000 H. Petrie
2001 A. Clark
2002 I. Cadman Dubois
2003 A. Clark
2004 M. Nicoll
2005 H. Petrie
2006 F. Martin
2007 J. Burhouse
2008 J. Burhouse
2009 D. Hay
Trophy retired

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Ron Crosbie Memorial Trophy

1984 D. Hay
1985 I. McDougall & H Petrie
1986 D. Hay
1987 E. McCabe
1988 R. Antoniewicz
1989 R. Antoniewicz
1990 G. Nicoll
1991 G. W. Nicoll
1992 M. Nicoll
1993 D Macenhill
1994 G Nicoll
1995 S. Hutchison
1996 A Borthwick
1997 D. Hay
1998 D. Hay
1999 D. Hay
2000 M. Nicoll
2001 A. Clark
2002 A. Clark
2003 D. Hay
2004 K. Menmuir
Trophy retired

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Reid Cup

1993 D. Morrice
1994 K. Harcom
1995 J Burhouse
1996 T. Calley
1997 S. Smith
1998 A Lewis
1999 K. Menmuir
2000 I. Dubois
2001 A. Clark
2002 W. Gudmundsson
Trophy retired

Past Presidents

2024 Ian Mackay
2023 Ian Mackay
2022 Graham Robb
2021 Graham Robb
2020 Malcolm Lind
2019 Malcolm Lind
2018 Mike Bell
2017 Mike Bell
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 David Hay
2009 David Hay
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003 James Herd
2002 James Herd
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987 Jack Simpson
1986 Jack Simpson
1985 Alan Borthwick
1984 Alan Borthwick
1983 Bob Leckie
1982 Bob Leckie

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