Year-End Gala & Celebrating Our 2025 Winners
Last week, Cathay Camera Club members came together for our annual Christmas Dinner & Year-End Gala — a warm, festive evening filled with great food, engaging conversations, and a shared appreciation for photography. It was the perfect setting to reflect on a year of creativity, learning, and community.
One of the highlights of the evening was recognising photographers who consistently impressed throughout the year as part of our 2025 Year-Long Photography Competition. These awards celebrate dedication, growth, and excellence across both our Special Theme and Open Theme categories.
📸 Celebrating creativity and community at the CCC Year-End Gala 2025.
🏆 And the Winners Are…
Maximum score: 1000 points
Special Theme:
🥇 Colleen Tsai — 764.5 pts
🥈 James Issam Mengad — 756.5 pts
🥉 Emma Beal — 747.5 pts
This year’s Special Theme category showcased thoughtful interpretation and consistent creative strength across multiple club nights.
Open Theme:
🥇 Divya Umesh — 775 pts
🥈 Gary Jones — 769.5 pts (tied)
🥈 James Issam Mengad — 769.5 pts (tied)
The Open Theme category once again reflected the diversity of styles, subjects, and personal voices within the club — from intimate storytelling to bold visual impact.
🌟 Honourable Mentions & Special Awards
Beyond competition scores, we were proud to recognise members whose contributions and growth stood out throughout the year:
🏅 Long-Term Contribution Award — William Tam
🏅 Most Progress Award — Lukasz Wieslawski
🏅 Visual Impact Award — Tim Saxon
🏅 CCC Geographic Award — Hung Si Ha (SH)
These awards celebrate not just strong images, but commitment, evolution, and the spirit that makes Cathay Camera Club such a vibrant creative community.
As we close out 2025, we’d like to thank every member who submitted work, offered feedback, volunteered, judged, and showed up month after month. Your passion and engagement continue to shape Cathay Camera Club into a space for learning, creativity, and meaningful connection.
Here’s to another inspiring year ahead — and to the stories we’ll continue to tell through our lenses. 📸✨
✨ Join us for the next Club Night! ✨
Mark your calendars and get your cameras ready — don’t miss the chance to learn, connect, and showcase your work with fellow members.
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