The Lorne J. Hymers Theme Plaque is awarded to the photographer with the highest cumulative score in the two Theme Competitions held in conjunction with the in-club category competitions in a given year.
Lorne Hymers (1913 – 2006) donated this plaque as a tribute to those members entering a competition in which the subject was predetermined. Lorne, employed as an architectural designer, was an avid railway buff in addition to being an accomplished photographer and long-time member of the Highland Glen Camera Club. His railway pictures are now part of various collections. Lorne continually promoted the idea of theme competitions as a valuable photographic exercise, and theme competitions remain a significant part of the HGCC program from year to year.
Prior winners of the Lorne J. Hymers Theme Plaque are listed below.
1993-1994 Jack Battler
1994-1995 Barb Lichty
1995-1996 Jack Battler
1996-1997 Jack Battler
1997-1998 Joyce Brant
1998-1999 Joyce Brant
1999-2000 Gee Wong
2000-2001 Gee Wong
2001-2002 Julie Trip
2002-2003 Gee Wong
2003-2004 Julie Trip
2004-2005 Jim Blomfield
2005-2006 Ken Macpherson
2006-2007 Ken Macpherson
2007-2008 Ken Macpherson
2008-2009 Tom Jeary
2009-2010 George McDermitt
2010-2011 Tom Jeary
2011-2012 Tina Dorrans
2012-2013 Robert Edmund McClay