Organizers of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition have announced the winners of the 17th annual competition.
Michael Kaal and the image “Fabio” (below) took top honors, receiving the designation of Best in Show. Tom will take home a cash award of $1,000 furnished through competition proceeds.
William Mauney’s image “Sugar Mountain Brocken Spectre” (below) is the public’s pick in this year’s Footsloggers’ People’s Choice Award and will receive $350 cash award furnished by Footsloggers Outdoor and Travel Outfitters.
17th Annual Winners List
In the table below, we have listed all the winners for top honors, categories, and special mentions.
| 16th Annual Best In Show | Fabio by Michael Kaal |
| 16th Annual People’s Choice Award | Sugar Mountain Brocken Spectre by William Mauney |
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| Adventure $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Golden Hour by Daniel Gadja |
| Blue Ridge Parkway – Where’s the Water? $250 award from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and a $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Infrared of Mabry Mill by Mark Roberts |
| Culture $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Warm Blanket by Jim Magruder |
| Our Ecological Footprint $250 award from Appalachian Voices and a $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Legacy by Jim Magruder |
| Flora & Fauna $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Fabio by Michael Kaal |
| Landscape $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Cloud Over Table Rock Mountain by Skip Sickler |
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| Special Jury Mention | |
| Honorable Mention | Fill ‘er Up by Bob Kitchen |
| Honorable Mention | The Green Race by Eric Heistand |
| Honorable Mention | From Valley to Mountain Landscape by Brandon Bowling |
17th Annual Winners Gallery
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