2025 Salon Top Awards:

GRAND MASTER WORLDWIDE

Entrants eligible for the Grand Master Medals had the top scored images from all four sections of the salon.

GOLD - Mohammadreza Pourian (Iran)

Afghan Girl

Viki Gaul (Canada)
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SILVER - Laura Ranallo (Canada)

Birds of a Feather

Viki Gaul (Canada)
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BRONZE - Xuejun Long (China)

Demonstration

Viki Gaul (Canada)
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AMERICAS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2025

Awarded to the entrant from the Americas Region (North America, Central America, & South America) with the highest scores in all four sections.

GOLD - Viki Gaul (Canada)

Egret Rising

Viki Gaul (Canada)
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SILVER - Sherry McLean (Canada)

Dorset Reflections

Viki Gaul (Canada)
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BRONZE - Debby Anzinger McKay (Canada)

Great Blue Heron Portrait

Viki Gaul (Canada)
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EUROPE/AFRICA PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2025

Awarded to the entrant from Europe/Africa with the highest scores in all four sections of the salon.

GOLD - Alex Polli (Switzerland)

Dead End

Viki Gaul (Canada)
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SILVER - Pavel Reband (Estonia)

Helen

Viki Gaul (Canada)
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BRONZE - Harry Bünger (Germany)

Broken Time

Viki Gaul (Canada)
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