10th Annual AMPC Winners Announced

Organizers of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition today announced the winners of the 10th annual competition. Sharon Canter and her image Another Autumn (below) took top honors receiving the designation of Best in Show. Sharon will take home a cash award of $1,000 furnished through competition proceeds.

Another Autumn (Sharon Canter) - 10th Annual Best In Show Winner
Another Autumn (Sharon Canter) – 10th Annual Best In Show Winner

Winners of the Blue Ridge Parkway category will receive a cash award sponsored by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, and the Environmental Footprint category will receive a cash award and generous prize package furnished by Appalachian Voices and the Mast General Store, respectively. The remaining category winners receive generous Mast General Store prize packages.

Looking Glass Rock Sunrise (Kenneth Voltz) - 10th Annual People's Choice Award
Looking Glass Rock Sunrise (Kenneth Voltz) – 10th Annual People’s Choice Award

Kenneth Voltz image The Looking Glass Sunrise (above)  is the public’s pick in this year’s People’s Choice Award and will receive $350 furnished by Footsloggers Outdoor and Travel Outfitters. Almost 2,000 votes were cast in this year’s People’s Choice Award.

10th Annual Winners List

In the table below, we have listed all the winners for top honors, categories, and special mentions.

10th Annual Best In Show Another Autumn
by Sharon Canter
10th Annual People’s Choice Award The Looking Glass Sunrise
by Kenneth Voltz


AMPC Category Winners

Adventure Lucy’s Dream Day
by Eric Heistand
Blue Ridge Parkway –
Weather on the Parkway
Fall Cycling
by Tommy Penick
Culture Porta Portrait
by Chuck Almarez
Our Environmental Footprint Towers
by Rob Travis
Flora & Fauna Just Bee
by Amanda Prince
Landscape A Glorious Greeting – Roan Mountain
by Dave Allen


Special Mention Honors

An additional three photographers have been recognized as having images of distinction and merit and received Special Mention Honors from the judges.

Blue Ridge Parkway –
Weather on the Parkway
Ice Castles
by Nicole Robinson
Culture Scenic Overlook
by Debra Vanderlaan
Landscape Seen Any Good Flicks Lately
by Kimberly Lane

10th Annual Winners Gallery

Your participation this year will help to make the Student Outdoor Learning Expeditions through ASU’s Outdoor Programs an experience of a lifetime for many students. Thank you for your unwavering support and enthusiasm!

AMPC is funded through the generous contributions of our partners, sponsors and supporters. You can provide needed operational support to AMPC by choosing to make a donation and/or offering us feedback on your user experience.

If you, or someone you know, would like to participate as a competition sponsor or supporter, please contact Rich Campbell, Competition Director, at 828-262-2475.

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