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Cliff Pugh Memorial Trophy

Cliff Pugh joined the club in the early 1940’s when, in addition to black and white, he became interested in colour photography. He specialized in portraiture and was a master exhibitor in club competitions and salons, receiving Three and Four Star Awards of Merit from the P.S.A. in Colour and Nature Divisions. In 1963 Cliff was elected a Fellow of the P.S.A. Cliff was a Past President (1956-57), judge and master lecturer, and served as President and Program Chairman. He (with others) was instrumental in the purchase of our new building, and in 1967, started the club’s School of Photography. The TCC presented him with an Honourary Life membership in 1970. This trophy was donated by Cliff's wife in 1972. Originally it was for travelogues. Subsequently it was changed to 5 minute photo essays, then in 2008 for creative essays. It is presently awarded for photo essays made by novice makers.

1972 David Menzies   1992 Charlotte Broome
1973 Julie Trip   1993 Joan & Jack Bennett
1974 Bill Sten   1994 Charlotte Broome
1975 Iona Bell   1995 Joan Bennett
1976 Martina Cargill   1996 Gabor Siklos
1977 Anne Galbraith   1997 Christopher Siou
1978 Iona Bell and Phyllis & Karl Reeser   1998 Velma & Bob Johnston
1979 Karl & Phyllis Reeser   1999 Ellen & Ron Anger
1980 Iona Bell   2000 Phip Wiegand
1981 Les Jones   2001 Martina Thompson
1982 Lloyd Baxter   2002 Betty Roots
1983 Michael Hart   2003 Phip Wiegand and Louise Vanasse
1984 Ken Moyer   2004 Martina Thomson
1985 Judy Lauliuk and Les Jones   2005 Phip Wiegand
1986 Charlotte Broome   2006 Phip Wiegand
1987 Phil Gandon   2007 Adam Merifield
1988 Helen Haffey   2008 Adam Merifield
1989 Betty Roots   2009 Phip Wiegand
1990 Eva Kato   2010 Olivia Olimi
1991 Nadine Hradsky   2011 Hyla Fox
1992 Charlotte Broome   2012 Jeffrey Wu
1993 Joan & Jack Bennett   2013 Mary Perdue
1994 Charlotte Broome   2014 Missy Mandel
1995 Joan Bennett   2015 Glen Sawich
1996 Gabor Siklos   2016 Kathryn Moore
1986 Charlotte Broome   2017 Terri Jankelow
1987 Phil Gandon   2018 Scott Bennett
1988 Helen Haffey   2019 Bill Reith
1989 Betty Roots   2020 Alina Siniavina
1990 Eva Kato   2021 Victor Peters
1991 Nadine Hradsky    2022 Scott Bennett