Three Getty Images photographers, contributors and freelancers have picked up prestigious awards at the 2011 Picture Editors’ Guild Awards, held last night in London Dan Kitwood scooped the Fotolia Photo Essay category, with Dave Benett and Matthew Lloyd winning the Celebrity Photographer of the Year and Newscast Young Photographer of the Year categories, respectively. The overall winner of the SABMiller Photographer of the Year 2011 award is Matt Dunham from The Associated Press. To view these award-winning portfolios and a full list of winners, visit the website below.

Website: UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards 2011

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GETTY IMAGES CELEBRATES SUCCESS AT THE 2011 PICTURE EDITORS’ GUILD AWARDS

Getty Images’ photographer Dan Kitwood snaps up the Fotolia Photo Essay category, with Getty Images’ contributor Dave Benett and freelancer Matthew Lloyd winning the Celebrity Photographer of the Year and Newscast Young Photographer of the Year categories respectively.

London, 21 September 2011: Three Getty Images photographers, contributors and freelancers have picked up prestigious awards at the 2011 Picture Editors’ Guild Awards, held last night in London, with four Getty Images photographers also receiving significant commendations.

Fotolia Photo Essay: Getty Images photographer Dan Kitwood scooped the Fotolia Photo Essay category, which rewards standout photographers for their high-quality photojournalism. His unique and unprecedented series of images showcased a thoroughbred racehorse in surgery at Newmarket Equine Hospital.

·      Celebrity Photographer of the Year: Dave Benett, a regular contributor to Getty Images, picked up the coveted Celebrity Photographer of the Year award. Benett was recognised for his vibrant selection of images, including Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at the launch of Mary McCartney’s new book, as well as Jessie J performing at the Brit Awards.

·      Newscast Young Photographer of the Year: freelance photographer Matthew Lloyd, was awarded the coveted prize in this category for the second year running for a folio of images all shot on assignment for Getty Images. His stunning portfolio of imagery, captured a wide variety of subjects, including Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, at the Epsom Derby, as well as Lady Carnarvon relaxing in Highclere Castle.

·      Highly commended awards also acknowledged outstanding work from Getty Images’ photographers Christopher Jackson and Chris Furlong for Royal Photographer of the Year; Dan Kitwood for Business Photographer of the Year and Mike Marsland from Wire Image, Getty Images’ specialist digital photo agency and wire service, in the Celebrity Photographer of the Year category.

Commenting on the awards, Adrian Murrell, Senior Vice President, Global Editorial, Getty Images, said: “Once again, the result at the 2011 Picture Editors’ Guild Awards is testament to the dedication and professionalism of the photojournalists we work with.  We are extremely proud that our team continues to provide powerful, groundbreaking imagery of the highest quality that inspires and engages time and time again.  We rely on the skills and creativity of our photographers to tell today’s news stories through images and we are delighted to see Getty Images’ photojournalists receive such prestigious awards, in recognition of their outstanding work.”

This is the second year running that Getty Images’ has achieved such an outstanding result, with three of their photographers receiving coveted titles at last year’s awards, alongside two commendations.

Getty Images employs over 100 full-time photojournalists who cover top news, sport and entertainment stories around the globe, with their images appearing on the covers of the most widely read newspapers, magazines and websites each day.

To view these award-winning portfolios and a full list of winners visit: http://www.piced.net/winners.html

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Photo: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images

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