Organizers of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition today announced the winners of the 13th annual competition.
James K. Fay and the image Brother Carol (below) took top honors, receiving the designation of Best in Show. James will take home a cash award of $1,000 furnished through competition proceeds.
Steve Yocom’s image Winter Fairy Tale (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.
13th Annual Winners List
In the table below, we have listed all the winners for top honors, categories, and special mentions.
| 13th Annual Best In Show | Brother Carol by James K. Fay |
| 13th Annual People’s Choice Award | Winter Fairy Tale by Steve Yocom |
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| Adventure $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Celestial Hangover by Brandon Jett |
| Blue Ridge Parkway – Beyond the Black Top $250 award from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and a $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Picnic on the Blue Ridge Parkway by Scott Ramsey |
| Culture (tie) $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Robert with Christmas Dinner by Elle Olivia Anderson Tom and Roxie by Elle Olivia Anderson |
| Our Ecological Footprint $250 award from Appalachian Voices and a $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Nest, found near Boone, NC, with plastic netting by James M. Davidson |
| Flora & Fauna $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Dripping Triptych by Raven Moffett |
| Landscape $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Wuthering by Tim Williams |
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Three additional photographers have been recognized as having images of distinction and merit and received Special Mention Honors from the judges. |
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| Our Ecological Footprint | Aftermath by Lynda Ward |
| Landscape | Appalachian Nocturne by Nathan Sales |
13th Annual Winners Gallery
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