Organizers of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition have announced the winners of the 18th annual competition. The announcement was made via a live YouTube broadcast, embedded below. Watch the video, then continue reading for additional details and the winner’s images as a gallery.
Mike Baker and the image End Times (below) took top honors, receiving the designation of Best in Show. Mike will take home a cash award of $1,000 furnished through competition proceeds.
Jim Rusk’s image Moonwalk (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.
18th Annual Winners List
In the table below, we have listed all the winners for top honors, categories, and special mentions.
| 18th Annual Best In Show | End Times by Mike Baker |
| 18th Annual People’s Choice Award | Moowalk by Jim Ruff |
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| Adventure $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
The White Room by Lynn Willis |
| Blue Ridge Parkway – It’s in the Details $250 award from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and a $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Better Together by Gina Knox |
| Culture $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Carport Ollie by Alicia Green |
| Our Ecological Footprint $250 award from Appalachian Voices and a $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
The Graphite Reactor by Jodie Castellani |
| Flora & Fauna $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
Roan Mountain Fantasy by Chris Almerini |
| Landscape $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store |
In Darkness Comes Light by Terri Campbell |
| Honorable Mention | Evening Show by Skip Sickler |
| Honorable Mention | In Flight by Steven McBride |
| Honorable Mention | A Successful Firing Self Portrait by Sam Brown |
| Honorable Mention | Comet Neowise vs. Light Pollution by Skip Sickler |
18th Annual Winners Gallery
The photographer’s who participate in this competition each year 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!