SheClicks Awards 2025: Celebrating the Best in Photography
The SheClicks Awards 2025 were presented on Saturday 8th March, International Women’s Day, at The Photography and Video Show, recognising the best photography kit, outstanding customer service, and remarkable photographic achievements.
This year marked a significant milestone for the awards, as they were sponsored for the first time, with MPB, the World's largest online platform for used photography and videography equipment, supporting the event. Their backing reflects the growing impact of the SheClicks community and the importance of celebrating photography from a female perspective.
The awards featured nine categories, with seven winners chosen by the SheClicks Judging Panel and two selected by a community-wide vote.
The Winners of the SheClicks Awards 2025
Customer Service Award (Community Vote)
Winner: Wex Photo Video – Recognised for delivering excellent support to photographers throughout 2024. Tiffany Tangen accepted the award on behalf of Wex Photo Video, with the presentation being made by Jemella Ukaegbu, the founder of the UK Black Female Photographers.
Accessory of the Year (Judged Award)
Winner: Lensbaby Sweet 22 – A creative lens producing a sharp focus point surrounded by dramatic blur. Anita Turner presented the award to Liz Hammond on behalf of Lensbaby. Later that evening, Anita presented the award to Jonathan Main, the President of Lensbaby.
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Software of the Year (Judged Award)
Winner: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic – A narrow win over Photoshop, with Lightroom remaining a favourite among SheClicks photographers. Tigz Rice presented the award.
Prime Lens of the Year (Judged Award)
Winner: Sony FE 85mm F1.4 G Master II – Regarded by the judges as a future go-to lens for Sony portrait photographers. Paula Wilks presented the award to Aimee Lake of Sony UK.
Zoom Lens of the Year (Judged Award)
Winner: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z – Praised for its optical quality and innovative design. Amy Moore from MPB, presented the award to Nathalie Margerand-Ferre of Canon UK.
Enthusiast Camera of the Year (Judged Award)
Winner: Nikon Z6 Mark III – A tight competition with the Fujifilm X100VI, but the Z6 III’s versatility secured the win. Philippa Huber made the award presentation,
Premium Camera of the Year (Judged Award)
Winner: Canon EOS R5 Mark II – A clear favourite among the judges, winning by a strong margin. Caroline Webb presented the award to Nathalie Margerand-Ferre.
Spotlight Award (New for 2025, Judged Award)
Winner: Sujata Setia – Honoured for her powerful work exploring themes of “otherness” and marginalisation in her Changing the Conversation and A Thousand Cuts projects. Presented by Musa Bwanali from Amateur Photographer.
Outstanding Achievement Award (Community Vote)
Winner: Lynsey Addario – Recognised for her extraordinary photojournalism covering conflict, humanitarian crises, and women’s issues. Although unable to attend in person, Lynsey expressed her gratitude via email, and Nikon Ambassador Carolyn Mendelsohn accepted the award from Angela Nicholson on her behalf.
Supporting the Disabled Photographers’ Society
As part of the event, SheClicks also presented a donation of over £1,000 to the Disabled Photographers' Society, raised through the SheClicks charity print sale at the Fujifilm House of Photography. Jill Fountain of River & Coast Printing and Lauren Drage, Fujifilm UK Marketing Manager, joined the stage to present the cheque to Tom Molloy, President of the Disabled Photographers’ Society.
A Landmark Year for SheClicks
Reflecting on the event, Angela Nicholson, founder of SheClicks, said: “2024 was a fantastic year for SheClicks, and having MPB sponsor the awards for the first time is a huge milestone. It’s wonderful to see the photography industry recognise and support what we do. A massive thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey - whether through sponsorship, lending kit, or being a part of the community. Congratulations to all our winners and a special thank you to MPB for their support.”
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