Local photographer Domenic Aquilina has been officially named as the winner of the “Sport General Photographer of the Year 2011” category. 

This category includes all the “Sport General” images submissions throughout the monthly competitions of this highly recognised photographic event in the United Kingdom under the auspices of the SWPP - a highly recognised Photographic Society in the United Kingdom.

These prestigious awards get the annual SWPP Convention in London to a closure, a convention which gets more than 100 professional photographic speakers from all over the world to speak over various photographic topics, together with the annual trade show which includes all the high end photographic brands in promoting their products during this four-day big photo event at in London.

Aquilina formed part of the Malta group, all members of the Malta Institute of Professional Photographers, led by president Kevin Casha. The Malta team managed to scoop no less than 11 awards in various categories during the Awards night on Sunday.

The organisers also invited Aquilina to deliver a Masterclass talk/presentation on Sports Photography during the Convention.

Aquilina thanked everyone, in particular his family who have always supported him, and all friends and media colleagues who have also supported him all the way.