On the 4th November 2018, the AWPF assessment day was held, there were 23 applications, 21 print submissions and 2 digital submissions. 13 print panels and 2 digital panels were accepted and those photographers were awarded the distinction of AWPF and added to the WPF roll of honour. Congratulations to them all!
Achieving an AWPF is a difficult, and time-consuming task and will tax the skills of any photographer, such is the high standard required, well done to everyone accepted.
| Name | Club | Panel |
| William Anthony Cooper AWPF | Kingswood P.S | Cornhill Prison |
| Glenn Porter AWPF | Barry C.C. | Windsurfing |
| John Tidy AWPF | Caerphilly C.C. | People of Bangkok’s Khlong Toei Slum |
| Frank Barber AWPF | Beaumaris C.C. | Life in Asia |
| John Dudley AWPF | Bridgend C.C. | Under |
| Tony Davies AWPF | Conwy C.C. | Track Cycling |
| Margaret Barber AWPF | Beaumaris C.C. | Women & Children of Rajasthan |
| Heidi Stewart AWPF | Gwynfa | Land & Water |
| Jayne Libby AWPF | Cymru Mono | Water |
| Julie Morgan AWPF | Abergavenny C.C. | At The Jazz Club |
| Gary Welsby AWPF | Gwynfa | British Butterflies |
| Annette O’Connell AWPF | Newport & Caerphilly C.C. | Birds Of Prey |
| John Campbell AWPF | Morriston C.C. | Tracks Through the London Underground |
| Derrick Mulford AWPF | Rhondda C.C. | Candidly Ragged |
| Duncan Steward | Norton Radstock | Shepton Mallet Prison |
We are very grateful to the Five judges, who gave their time, effort and experience to ensure the standard of the award was maintained. Thank you all. They were:
1. Allen Lloyd, (Chairman) ARPS. AWPF.
2. Paul Richards ARPS. AWPF. DPAGB.
3. Brian Coleman FWPS Hon. AWPF. AFIAP.
4. Leigh Woolford FWPF Hon. DPAGB. AWPF. EFIAP. BPE3*
5. Pete McCloskey FRPS. APAGB.
The day was made possible because of the help given by many dedicated people and I would like to thank them all
Our commiserations to those applicants who were not successful this time. The standard was very high this year and those candidates, all of which were so close to gaining the award, are recommended to address the constructive comments made by the judges and apply again next year.
David Lewis
AWPF Distinctions Secretary