Organizers of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition today announced the winners of the 11th annual competition. Charles Johnson and his image CJ Autumn Leaves (below) took top honors receiving the designation of Best in Show. Charles will take home a cash award of $1,000 furnished through competition proceeds.
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.
Lynn Willis’ image Table Rock Fire (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 1,200 votes were cast in this year’s People’s Choice Award.
11th Annual Winners List
In the table below, we have listed all the winners for top honors, categories, and special mentions.
| 11th Annual Best In Show | CJ Autumn Leaves by Charles Johnson |
| 11th Annual People’s Choice Award | Table Rock Fire by Lynn Willis |
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| Adventure | Blue Ridge Summer by Collin Waldron |
| Blue Ridge Parkway – People on the Parkway |
Overlooked by Eric Heistand |
| Culture | Boilin’ Sorghum Down by Lou Murrey |
| Our Ecological Footprint | Forest Ghosts by Daniel Burleson |
| Flora & Fauna | Moss, Rocks & Vines by Sarah L Ernst |
| Landscape | Lifting the Veil by Sharon Canter |
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An additional nine photographers have been recognized as having images of distinction and merit and received Special Mention Honors from the judges. |
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| Adventure | Spring Fishing by Derek DiLuzio |
| Adventure | Roan Dawn Patrol by Eric Heistand |
| Blue Ridge Parkway – People on the Parkway | High Country High Rider by Jim Ruff |
| Blue Ridge Parkway – People on the Parkway | Snow Day by Jake Metcalf |
| Culture | Full Steam Ahead by Sarah L Ernst |
| Our Ecological Footprint | Coal Culture by Michael Phillips |
| Flora and Fauna | Love Shuffle by Spencer Black |
| Flora and Fauna | Spring Curls by Jim Ruff |
| Landscape | Cradle the Sun by Victor Ellison |
11th Annual Winners Gallery
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