The winners of the 1998 ESB Environmental Photography Awards were presented with their awards at a ceremony in Dublin yesterday. Mr John Crowley, of Clonmel, Co Tipperary, won the £2,000 holiday prize in the professional category. The winner of the amateur category was Mr Edward Delaney, of New Ross, Co Wexford; the winner of the youth category was John Wallace, of Glanmire, Co Cork, and the winner of the junior category was Elaine Winner, of Edenderry, Co Offaly. They won £600, £500 and £400 respectively.
The awards, which are in their second year, are open to all Irish photographers, professional and amateur. They are organised in conjunction with the Irish Professional Photographers Association.