Army Photographic Competition 2007

Best Overall Image (The Silver Trophy): 'CASEVAC' [Sapper Ian Chapman] Amateur Army photographer Sapper Ian Chapman swept the board at the annual Army Photographic Competition held at the National Army Museum in Chelsea on September 10. Sapper Chapman won five of the six awards he was entered for - Army Experience Amateur, Best Army Equipment Amateur, Best Digital Award Amateur, Amateur Photographer of the Year and Best Overall Image (The Silver Trophy in memory of Cpl Mike Gilyeat). Portfolio picture: Corporal Russ Nolan In the professional categories, Corporal Russ Nolan scooped Best Professional Photographer of the Year and Best Army Equipment (Professional) with his portfolio of striking images, many of which were taken while he was deployed on operations in Iraq. "I'm quite chuffed," said Cpl Nolan, minutes after the announcement. "Actually, I'm ecstatic and was very surprised with the result! "Everyone likes to win, just so they can show off to the others. The standard was very good this year and there was some stiff competition," he added. This year's entries, judged by David Viggers, Chief Photographer - Reuters UK and celebrated PR photographer Jim Marks, came from a wide mixture of operational theatres, UK bases and adventurous training exercises. The competition attracted a total of 589 entries from both amateur and professional photographers. The unveiled winning entries, along with a selection of commended images, will remain at the National Army Museum within the Modern Army Exhibition Hall as a permanent exhibition. Cpl Russ Nolan Speaking at the event Chief of the General Staff General Sir Richard Dannatt had nothing but praise for the Army photographic profession: "All of those of us who have served on operations know the importance of Army photography – to support the Commanders of those operations in a number of ways but also to keep those back home - and nowadays worldwide – informed on what is going on, as well as to make a photographic record for the Army's historical archives. "But Army photographers are, first and foremost, soldiers and endure the same risks as their combat arm counterparts. Tragically, that has become all to apparent with the death in Afghanistan of Corporal Mike Gilyeat, of the Royal Military Police, in May. "As a tribute to Corporal Gilyeat, we have dedicated to his memory a new Silver Trophy to be presented to the winner of the Overall Best Image category. This will serve as a reminder not only of Corporal Gilyeat as an outstanding soldier, as a Royal Military Policeman and as an Army photographer but also to the ultimate sacrifice that he made. "On the theme of recognition, I am also very pleased to see that this is not just about a competition but that the winning images will now form part of a permanent display here in the National Army Museum Exhibition Hall outside." The full list of prize winners is as follows: Army Experience Professional 'Into The Mist' taken by Sergeant Will Craig Army Experience Amateur 'CASEVAC' taken by Sapper Ian Chapman Best Army Equipment Professional 'Yorkie' taken by Corporal Russ Nolan Best Army Equipment Amateur 'Re-Supply' taken by Sapper Ian Chapman Best Digital Award Professional 'Close Protection' taken by Sergeant Mick Howard Best Digital Award Amateur 'Go' taken by Sapper Ian Chapman Best Sporting Image Professional 'Harry's Game' taken by Sergeant Gary Tyson Best Sporting Image Amateur 'Reaching for the Line' taken by Captain Chris Cox Professional Photographer of Year Portfolio by Corporal Russ Nolan Amateur Photographer of Year Portfolio by Sapper Ian Chapman Best Overall Image (The Silver Trophy in memory of Cpl Mike Gilyeat) 'CASEVAC' taken by Sapper Ian Chapman

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