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.
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)!
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.
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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 |
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9th Annual People’s Choice Award | Mount LeConte Winter by Scott Hotaling |
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Adventure | Adventure Awaits by Kristian Jackson |
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Blue Ridge Parkway – A Ribbon of Road | Tunnel Effects by Adam Wolfe |
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Culture | American Girls by Darron Silva |
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Our Environmental Footprint | Wind Power by Cameron Baskin |
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Flora & Fauna | Muskrat with Ranger by Banister Pope |
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Landscape | Stars Over Cades Cove by Spencer Black |
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An additional six photographers have been recognized as having images of distinction and merit and received Special Mention Honors from the judges. |
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Adventure | The Start by Eric Heistand |
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Blue Ridge Parkway – A Ribbon of Road |
The 298 by Eric Heistand |
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Culture | Roadside Attraction by Andi Gelsthorpe |
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Culture | The Family Business by Toril Lavendar |
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Culture | The Intimidator by Jim Ruff |
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Flora & Fauna | White Horse by Jerry Atnip |
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Flora & Fauna | Cardinal by Dot Griffith |
9th Annual Winners Gallery
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