8th Annual AMPC Winners Announced

Final judging is complete: category winners and special mentions have been chosen, and of course Best In Show and the People’s Choice Award. This year’s Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition brought an array of photographs to the judge’s table, and as always, the bar was set even higher for next year.

Eustace (Joe Young), 8th Annual Winner - Best in Show
Eustace (Joe Young), 8th Annual Winner – Best in Show

Thanks to all of the photographers this year for participating, as well as the general public at large for helping us to get the word out with press releases, blog posts, blog comments, etc. If you, or someone you know, would like to participate as a competition sponsor or supporter, please contact Andrew Miller, Competition Director, at 828-262-4954.

Bull Elk at Dawn (Scott Hotaling), 8th Annual People's Choice Award
Bull Elk at Dawn (Scott Hotaling), 8th Annual People’s Choice Award

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8th Annual Winner’s List

8th Annual Best In Show Eustace
by Joe Young
8th Annual People’s Choice Award Bull Elk at Dawn
by Scott Hotaling


AMPC Category Winners

Adventure Not Fit for Man or Beast
by Kristian Jackson
Blue Ridge Parkway Journey 244
by David Anderson
Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas Pounding Mill Shadows
by Ken Voltz
Culture Max Woody’s Chair Shop
by Kristian Jackson
Our Environmental Footprint Reflecting on Mountains Lost
by Megan Naylor
Flora & Fauna Nash
by Jeffery Stoner
Landscape Wild West
by Nicholas D’Amato


Special Mention Honors

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

Adventure Morning Crossing
by Russ Taylor
Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas
Ice Blue
by Brenda Ellis
Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas
Cold Mountain
by Scott Hotaling
Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas Viaduct Stars
by Zack Wilson
Flora & Fauna Bull Elk at Dawn
by Scott Hotaling
Flora & Fauna Hummer, Landing
by Rob Travis
Landscape Fall in the Gorge
by Scott Hotaling
Landscape Web Dotted Fence
by Amber Brown

8th Annual Winner’s 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!

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