Photos: Reg Grundy Photo Winners Announced

December 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

The Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition prize-giving and exhibit opening was held at the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB].

A spokesperson said, “On Thursday, December 7, a crowd of over 115 students, teachers, family members, sponsors, and judges gathered at the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] for the Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition prize giving and exhibit opening. MP Anthony Richardson, joined by Senator Arianna Hodgson, had the honour of officially opening this year’s exhibit.

“In memory of Dr. Reg Grundy, AC, OBE, whose photographic legacy and passion for Bermuda live on in his work, the late Mrs. Joy Chambers Grundy and NMB established the Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition in 2019. Open to all local photography enthusiasts between 7 and 18, the competition is designed to inspire the next generation of photographers and encourage an appreciation for Bermuda’s natural and cultural environment.

“A panel of local judges: Chris Burville, local photographer, Dr. Deborah Atwood, NMB Curator, and Chinni Mahadevan, Reg Grundy Photographic Libraries Curator, had a challenging time choosing the 27 finalists from almost 600 submissions submitted by 23 local schools.”

NMB Executive Director Elena Strong shared: “Thank you to Mrs. Grundy and our sponsors: A.F. Smith, Phoenix Stores and Clarien Bank. It is fantastic to see how much the competition has grown and the calibre of photos has increased over the past five years! Congratulations to everyone who submitted—we have an impressive group of talented young photographers in Bermuda. The competition is a great opportunity for students to develop their creativity, patience, visual literacy and ability to closely look at the world around them in a unique way, and share their perspective through art. For those who entered but were not selected as finalists, I encourage you to continue being curious, take photographs and share your point of view by submitting again next year!”

The spokesperson said, “Students submitted photos under the themes People of Bermuda, Bermuda Buildings and Bermuda Wildlife & Nature in three age categories, 7-10, 11-14 and 15-18. Winners received Iron Kids Accounts at Clarien Bank [amounts between $500 and $200 based on age group], runners-up received $150 gift cards to Brown & Co. stores, and the school with the most submissions [based on percentage] – Bermuda Institute – won a $1,500 gift certificate to A.F. Smith for school supplies. This year, to honour what would have been Dr. Grundy’s 100th birthday, a special prize was given to every 100th submission. Winners and runners-up photos are on display on the second floor of Commissioner’s House at NMB, with honorable mentions also featured on the NMB website: www.nmb.bm/rg-photo-competition.

“Josiah Tull, Bermuda Institute, won his age group [7-10] in the People of Bermuda category and winning a $200 Iron Kids account, and was selected as runner up in the Bermuda Wildlife & Nature category, winning a $150 gift card to Brown & Co. His entry was also chosen as Best in Show and was presented with a Canon DSLR camera with lenses, memory card, filters and monopod, donated by Mrs. Grundy.”

Finalists list:
School with the highest percentage of submissions: Bermuda Institute

Primary [ages 7-10]

Bermuda Buildings
Winner: Hugo Adams, Somersfield Academy
Runner-Up: Mila Lowe, Northlands Primary School
Honourable Mention: Kimoni Simons, Elliott Primary

People of Bermuda
Winner and Best in Show: Josiah Tull, Bermuda Institute
Runner Up: Joseph Yammine, Mount Saint Agnes
Honourable Mention: Tyson Saltus, Bermuda Institute

Bermuda Wildlife & Nature
Winner: Savana Honey Walters, Warwick Academy
Runner Up: Josiah Tull, Bermuda Institute
Honourable Mention: Nathan Rego, Mount Saint Agnes

Middle School [ages 11-14]

Bermuda Buildings
Winner: D’angelo Williams, Mount Saint Agnes
Runner Up: Linden Packet, Warwick Academy
Honourable Mention: Alisa Lightbourne, Saltus

People of Bermuda
Winner: Jaide Stowe, Bermuda Institute
Runner Up: A’miley Bean, Bermuda Insitute
Honourable Mention: Charles Fox, Bermuda Institute

Bermuda Wildlife & Nature
Winner: Seth Neill, Warwick Academy
Runner Up: Lucas Myers, Warwick Academy
Honourable Mention: Amaya Nusum-Bean, Bermuda Institute

High School [ages 15-18]

Bermuda Buildings
Winner: Yari Mello, Cedarbridge Academy
Runner Up: Aidan Euler: Bermuda Institute
Honourable Mention: Melissa Hassel, Warwick Academy

People of Bermuda
Winner: Naomi Every, Somersfield Academy
Runner Up: Abby Davis, MSA
Honourable Mention: Sophie Weikl, Mount Saint Agnes

Bermuda Wildlife & Nature
Winner: Luke Foster, Warwick Academy
Runner Up: Jonah Every, Somersfield Academy
Honourable Mention: Avalon Packer, Warwick Academy