The details of this season's specific competitions are as follows:
19th September 2011 - Knockout Competition
Winner: "Water Colours" by Alan Brown
Runner-up: "Silver Sails" by Stan Benton
Third Place: "Young Gull" by Jim Newman
Decided by members votes
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31st October 2011 - John Finch Trophy for Landscapes
Winner: "The Road through the Mountains" by Alan Brown
Runners-up: "This England" by Elizabeth Brown
Third Place: "The River" by Ron Carter
Judged by Stan Benton
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19th December 2011 - Image of the Year 2011
Joint Winners: "Puffin Farne Islands" by Jim Newman and "Ancient & Modern" by Phil Janes L.R.P.S.
Joint Third Place: "Robin" by Stan Benton and "In Retirement" by Sid Clark
Decided by ballot at the Christmas social evening
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9th January 2012 - Derrick Edwards Memorial Trophy for Natural History
Winner: "Plane Spotting" by Paul Gunnell L.R.P.S.
Runner-up: "Swan on Lake" by Stan Benton
Joint Third Place: "Gannet & Chick" by Jim Newman, "Weaverbird" by Ron Carter & "Little Egret" by Peter Langton
Judged by Pat Izzard
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19th March 2012 - Chairman's Trophy - "Something Close"
Winner:
Runners-up:
To be judged by Peter Langton
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14th May 2012 - President's Trophy - "Coastal"
Winner:
Runners-up:
To be judged by Phil Janes LRPS
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11th June 2012 - Monochrome Competition
Winner:
Runners-up:
To be judged by Elizabeth Brown
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