9th Annual AMPC Winners Announced

A new record was set for total entries submitted to this year’s Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition! The judges sorted through a total of 1,156 entries and somehow managed to narrow the field down to 49 finalists.

Grandfather’s View of the Milky Way (Dale Forrest), 9th Annual Best in Show
Grandfather’s View of the Milky Way (Dale Forrest), 9th Annual Best in Show

Now that the People’s Choice Award Voting has closed, we can announce this year’s category winners, the People’s Choice Winner (below), and of course, the coveted Best in Show (above)!

Mount LeConte Winter (Scott Hotaling) - 9th Annual People's Choice Award
Mount LeConte Winter (Scott Hotaling) – 9th Annual People’s Choice Award

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 Rich Campbell, Competition Director, at 828-262-2475.

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.

9th Annual Winners List

Below we have listed the the winners for top honors, categories, and special mentions.

9th Annual Best In Show Grandfather’s View of the Milky Way
by Dale Forrest
9th Annual People’s Choice Award Mount LeConte Winter
by Scott Hotaling


AMPC Category Winners

Adventure Adventure Awaits
by Kristian Jackson
Blue Ridge Parkway – A Ribbon of Road Tunnel Effects
by Adam Wolfe
Culture American Girls
by Darron Silva
Our Environmental Footprint Wind Power
by Cameron Baskin
Flora & Fauna Muskrat with Ranger
by Banister Pope
Landscape Stars Over Cades Cove
by Spencer Black


Special Mention Honors

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

Adventure The Start
by Eric Heistand
Blue Ridge Parkway – A Ribbon of Road
The 298
by Eric Heistand
Culture Roadside Attraction
by Andi Gelsthorpe
Culture The Family Business
by Toril Lavendar
Culture The Intimidator
by Jim Ruff
Flora & Fauna White Horse
by Jerry Atnip
Flora & Fauna Cardinal
by Dot Griffith

9th 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!

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