Terry Donnelly
Terry is based in the northwest of England supplying content to corporate clients, local businesses and press & media.

Ambassador Roles:
Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador
Fotospeed Ambassador

Professional memberships include:
SJA (Sports Journalists Association),
AIPS (Association Internationale De La Press Sportive)
NUJ (National Union of Journalists),
The Societies of Photographers

Fellowships and Masters Awards:
2025 FSISLP (Fellowship - The Societies of Photographers)
2022 Master Photographer (Master - The Societies of Photographers)
2022 IFSWPP (Fellowship - The Societies of Photographers)
2019 FMPA ( Fellowship - Master Photographers Association)
2016 FSWPP (Fellowship - The Societies of Photographers)
2015 FBPE (Fellowship - British Photographic Exhibitions)
2015 FRPS (Fellowship - Royal Photographic Society)
2014 MPAGB (Master - Photographic Alliance of Great Britain)

Photographer of the Year Award:
2026 20x16 Print - Photojournalism - The Societies
2025, 2024, 2020, 2019, 2018 Sport - The Societies
2025, 2024, 2020 Media and Press - The Societies
2025, 2019, 2016 Documentary - The Societies
2024 20x16 Print - Open - The Societies
2021 Travel - The Societies
2021, 2020 20x16 Print - Documentary - The Societies
2019 Architectural - The Societies
2018 Environmental Portraiture - The Societies
2017 Nature - The Societies
2016 Pictorial and Fine Art - The Societies
2015 20x16 Print - Nouveau - The Societies
2015 20x16 Print - Overall - The Societies
2014 Overall L&CPU

Photographer of the Year Nominations:
2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016 Documentary - The Societies
2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Sport - The Societies
2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020 Media and Press x 3 - The Societies
2023, 2022, 2021 Events - The Societies
2021 Travel - The Societies
2019 Architectural - The Societies
2018 Environmental Portraiture - The Societies
2017 Nature - The Societies
2016 Pictorial and Fine Art - The Societies

Significant Competition / Exhibition Results:
2025, 2024, 2023
Finalist in Sport Category of BIPP Team GB Entry - World Photographic Cup
2025, 2024 Finalist in Rugby Category - World Sports Photography Awards
2024 Finalist in Gymnastics Category - World Sports Photography Awards
2020, 2019 Shortlisted entry in the Land Animals Category - British Photography Awards
2020 Shortlisted entry in the Documentary category - British Photography Awards
2020 Most Gold Awarded Images for the year - The Societies
2017, 2016 FIAP Blue Badge - Best Author in Exhibition - Yorkshire international Exhibition
2016 FIAP Blue Badge - Best Author in Exhibition - Edinburgh international Exhibition
2016 Most Gold Awarded Images for the year - The Societies
2015, 2013 FIAP Blue Badge - Best Author in Exhibition - Cheltenham international Exhibition
2015 FIAP Blue Badge - Best Author in Exhibition - Midland international Exhibition
2015 FIAP Blue Badge - Best Author in Exhibition - Yorkshire international Exhibition
2015 EFIAP Distinction Award - Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique
2014 FIAP Blue Badge - Best Author in Exhibition - PSSL Sri Lanka International Exhibition
2014 FIAP Blue Badge - Best Author in Exhibition - Wrekin Arts international Exhibition
2014 FIAP Blue Badge - Best Author in Exhibition - Smethwick international Exhibition
2014 FIAP Blue Badge - Best Author in Exhibition - Northern Counties international Exhibition
2014 Best Author in Exhibition - Great Barr National Print Panel Exhibition
2014 Print worker of the Year - L&CPU
2014 Nikon Sponsored Formula 1 Official Competition Winner - Metro Newspaper for Gt Ormond St Hospital
2013 BPE Best in Exhibition - Guernsey National Exhibition

Terry’s work has been exhibited in over 25 countries in International Photography Exhibitions earning in excess of 250 international awards and 13 Best in Exhibition titles. 

Significant Judging achievements:
2019 Qualified Judge - The Societies
2020 Senior Judge - The Societies
2017 PAGB Judge
2013 L&CPU Judge and Lecturer

Significant Judging appointments:
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
Judge - International Competitions - The Societies
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
Assessor - Distinction Qualifications - The Societies
2026, 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2019
Specialist Judge - Ranked Competitions - Photocrowd
2024, 2019 Selector -Southport British Photographic Exhibition
2022, 2020 Judge - 20x16 Print Competition - The Societies
2018 Selector - Hoylake International Photographic Exhibition
2018 Judge - British Life Photography Awards
2016 Judge - Isle of Man Annual Photography Competition
2016 Selector - Scottish International Salon of Photography
2016 Judge - Irish Photographic Shield
2015 Selector - Yorkshire Federation Annual Exhibition
2015 Selector - Midland Federation Annual Exhibition
2015 Selector - NEMPF Annual Exhibition
2014 Selector - Shrewsbury British Photographic Exhibition