Please scroll to bottom of page for link to the lists of winners in previous years.

Outdoor Book: Josephine Collingwood for “Geology of Dartmoor”

The judges said: “Beautifully designed and packed full of explanatory diagrams and good photographs. A complex subject made nicely accessible without any dumbing down.” 

Highly Commended: Viv Crow for Joss Naylor’s Lakes, Meres & Waters of the Lake District

Award currently sponsored by: Cordee 

Judges: Sue Viccars, author and owner/editor of Dartmoor Magazine and Chris Bagshaw, editor, writer and former OWPG member.

Guidebook: James Rushforth for “Photographing Iceland”

The 2022 Award (this year only) is awarded in honour of the late Kev Reynolds.

The judges said: “Five years’ research resulting in two volumes packed with practical information and tips … an amazing achievement.“

Highly Commended: David Taylor for “111 Places in Newcastle that you shouldn’t miss”

Award sponsored by: Aquapac International. 

Judges: Sue Viccars, author and owner/editor of Dartmoor Magazine and Chris Bagshaw, editor, writer and former OWPG member.

Digital Award: No outright winner this year.

Highly Commended: Jon Doolan for his website jondoolan.com

Award sponsored by: OWPG 

Judges: Jacquetta Megarry (OWPG Awards Organiser, 2018 winner) and Lois Sparling (formerly of Cicerone Press)

Photography: Josephine Collingwood for her portfolio “Dartmoor”

The judges said: “The use of black and white lent it a striking quality.”
Highly Commended: James Rushforth and Felicity Martin

Award sponsored by: (Conway, imprint of Bloomsbury)

Judges: Ashley Cooper (GlobalWarmingImages) and Chris Howes (OWPG Member and 2020 Award winner)

The winning photography image is © Copyright Josephine Collingwood – many thanks for permission to reproduce it.

Outdoor/Travel Feature: Jon Sparks for The ‘Only’ Word

The judges said: “This was a fine piece of writing …The feature was moving and insightful, and the structure excellent.“

Award sponsored by: OS Pathfinder Guides published by Crimson

Judges: Carlton Reid (founder of On Your Bike magazine/former OWPG member) and Elizabeth Multon (Conway, imprint of Bloomsbury)

Technical Feature: Tony Howard for Origins of the climbing sit harness

The judges said: “Surprisingly interesting — a fascinating and well-researched history that was also really well written.”

Award sponsored by: Cicerone

Judges: Carlton Reid (founder of On Your Bike magazine/former OWPG member) and Elizabeth Multon (Conway, imprint of Bloomsbury)

OWPG Golden Eagle Award: Nick Owen – Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team

This award is given for “Outstanding Services to the Outdoors”. 

Nominated by: OWPG Committee.

Awarded by: a vote of the OWPG membership. 

The physical award is a David Bellamy painting.

OWPG Award for Technical Innovation (formerly known as the Derryck Draper Award): Garmin InReach mini2

This award is given to a member of the outdoor gear trade for outstanding innovation in outdoor equipment design and materials.

Award currently sponsored by: OWPG

Judges: Chris Townsend and Alex Roddie

The physical award is a trophy.

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