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9th Annual AMPC Finalists Announced

December 8, 2011 AMPC Staff

Thank you to all photographers who submitted to the 9th annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. This year’s panel of judges have selected 49 images for exhibition at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts.

Caught in Flight (Amanda Prince), 9th Annual Finalist Flora & Fauna category

Congratulations from the organizers and sponsors of the AMPC to all the selected photographers and a sincere thank you to everyone who submitted photographs for consideration sharing their vision of the people, places and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians.

9th Annual AMPC Finalist List

Adventure :: Imagery depicting mountain sports such as climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, etc.

Lynn Willis	“Up and Over By the Linville River”
Stefan Olson	“Southern Comfort”
Eric Heistand	“The Start” & “Rocky Knob P.O.V.”
Kristian Jackson	“Adventure Awaits”
Collin Waldron	“Backcountry Chef”
Matt Powell	“Chimney Sunset”

Blue Ridge Parkway – Ribbon of Road :: A rotating category each year with a different theme.

Tommy White	“Bird’s Eye View”
Dale King	“Rough Ridge Autumn Sunrise”
Eric Heistand	“The 298”
Rob Travis	“Emerging…”
Adam Wolfe	“Tunnel Effects”
Chris Gatti	“Starry Parkway”
Nina Ackley	“Viaduct at Twilight”

Culture :: Imagery depicting the people, their customs, traditions, architecture, and ways of life unique to the Southern Appalachian region.

Andi Gelsthorpe	“Roadside Attraction”
Kristian Jackson	“Elk Knob, USA”
Toril Lavender	“The Family Business”
Clayton Joe Young	“Bertha’s Love”
Jim Ruff	“The Intimidator”
Rob Travis	“Creation at the Potter’s Wheel” & “Carpenter”
Jeffrey Stoner	“In the High Weeds” & “Lamplight”
Chuck Almarez	“Clifton Forge from Smith Creek Yard”
Chris Wood	“Smoke ‘Em If Ya Got ‘Em”
Ginger Goekjian	“Mamma’s Room”
Lonnie Crotts	“These Eyes”
Darron R Silva	“American Girls”
Raymond Grubb	“Confederate Reenactor”

Environment :: Imagery documenting environmental concerns in Central and Southern Appalachia.

Jeffrey Stoner	“Scattered”
Hannah Furgiuele	“Parents Beware”
Cameron Baskin	“Wind Power”

Flora and Fauna :: Imagery of plants and animals common to the Southern Appalachians.

Banister Pope	“Muskrat with Ranger”
Dot Griffith	“Cardinal”
Debra Vanderlaan	“Morning Pink”
Amanda Prince	“Caught in Flight”
Jerry Atnip	“White Horse”
Diana Johnson-Martin	“Veined Leaf”
Rene Treece Roberts	“Kaleidoscope”

Landscape :: Scenic imagery capturing the rich diversity and natural beauty of the Southern Appalachian region.

Scott Hotaling	“Mount LeConte Winter”
Dale King	“Primeval Branches”
Dale Forrest	“Grandfather’s View of the Milky Way”
Kristian Jackson	“Rocky Knob Fire”
Dave Allen	“Jane Bald in Bloom – Roan Highlands Landscape”
Ryan Sigsbey	“Stream of Clarity”
John Grogan	“Fallen”
Daniel Burleson	“Out Of The Mist”
Spencer Black	“Stars Over Cades Cove”
Ann Fitzsimmons	“Valle Crucis Pines”

Remember, the exhibition at the Turchin Center on the campus of Appalachian State University opens on Friday February 3rd, 2012 and the images selected for exhibition will be posted in our photography archives as soon as the People’s Choice Award voting begins on February 3rd. This night also marks the opening reception of the 9th annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition.

To all of this year’s participants: thank you for your support and participation. Together all of you keep raising the bar. Proceeds from the annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition support Student Outdoor Learning Expeditions (SOLE Trips) at Appalachian State University. Visit www.op.appstate.edu to learn more.

Press Releases

9th Annual AMPC Jurors Announced

October 26, 2011 AMPC Staff

This year’s jurors for the 9th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition have been announced!

“All of our jurors this year are passionate about the outdoors, possess a significant and varied photographic background, and have been committed to the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition in some way over the years,” states AMPC Competition Director, Rich Campbell. “We are thrilled to have these individuals be a part of the AMPC who are dedicating their time, talent, and expertise to the competition this year.”

William A. Bake

William A. Bake has photographed the South for over 35 years and has created five successful books as well as booklets, prints, and posters. Considered one of the South’s premier landscape photographers, Bake has captured many of the unique landscapes found in the southern Appalachians.

Among his published photography books are Wayfarer: A Voice from the Southern Mountains with James Dickey; The American South: Four Seasons of the Land and Towns and Cities, both with James J. Kilpatrick; and The Blue Ridge. In addition to being a well-regarded photographer, Bake is also an accomplished writer and interpreter of the natural and cultural heritage of the United States.

Ellen Gwin

Ellen Gwin grew up in a family full of artists and fell in love with photography in middle school. Having graduated from Appalachian State University with a double major in Technical Photography and Communication, Gwin has been working professionally as a photographer ever since. She enjoys shooting photography in both film and digital formats.

Passionate about her home in western North Carolina and the amazing natural and outdoor resources available, Gwin strives to promote these resources at every given chance.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller developed a passion for photography in the mid-nineties when he began capturing the wild and unique places he found himself working in as an outdoor educator and guide. He continues to work as a freelance photographer capturing the work of artists for print, web, and archival purposes and has had images published in fine art catalogs and WNC Magazine.

While working at Appalachian State University, Andrew developed the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition and Exhibition and oversaw the competition through the first 8 years.

Press Releases

9th Annual AMPC Has Begun!

August 3, 2011 AMPC Staff

Professional and amateur photographers are officially invited to participate in this year’s Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition! Every year the competition gets more fierce as photographers from all over the world submit hundreds of entries for review. What will you be submitting this year?

There are a couple of new developments for this year’s competition that we’d like to make everyone aware of.

The prize for the Our Ecological Footprint category is larger than ever, totalling $450. Appalachian Voices will be furnishing $200 cash while Mast General Store will be contributing a prize package worth $250. That makes this category the 3rd largest prize! If you need inspiration on capturing imagery that shows negative impacts on the environment in Southern Appalachia please visit the Appalachian Voices website for the latest news.

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation‘s category, Blue Ridge Parkway — A Ribbon of Road, will focus on images of the Blue Ridge Parkway that incorporate some aspect of the roadway itself.

Please note that this year’s timeframe for submissions is a bit different as well. This year’s contest starts August 1, 2011 with a deadline for submissions on November 18, 2011.

As usual, please help us spread the word! We have press releases available on our Media page. If you’re promoting the comp on Twitter, please use the hashtag #appmtnphoto.

Remember that a portion of the proceeds raised from the AMPC support Outdoor Programs Student Learning Expeditions at Appalachian State University. SOLE trips take students around the world on educational journeys of discovery. Visit the Outdoor Programs website to learn more about this exciting program.

Thank you for your support this year and Happy Shooting!

Press Releases

8th Annual AMPC Winners Announced

April 7, 2011 AMPC Staff

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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AMPC Lunch and Learn at the Turchin Center

March 18, 2011 AMPC Staff

Community members and a Crossnore School photography class attended the annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, March 16 at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Brook Bower, Assistant Curator and Competition Director Andrew Miller spoke about the role AMPC plays as part of a greater celebration of mountain life.

The Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition is part of a trio of programs coordinated by Outdoor Programs that celebrate our unique mountain culture each spring. April 1st and 2nd will mark the 15th annual screening of the Banff Mountain film festival in Boone to one of the largest audiences on the North American tour. Each year, the festival features the world’s best films on mountain adventure, culture, and the environment selected from hundreds of entries submitted from around the world. We choose screenings designed to educate, entertain, and inspire the high country audience.

Outdoor Programs is also excited to introduce the Appalachian Adventure Achievement Award (A4). Our goal is to inspire youth to adopt a healthy, and active outdoor lifestyle and to celebrate young people in our community and who inspire others through their active, healthy, and adventurous lives.

This years judges then lead the group through the exhibition answering questions and sharing their experience in selecting the 46 finalists from among all entries. “The goal of the AMPC is to give people an active way to connect with the themes of mountain culture, environment, and sport that are highlighted in our annual screenings of the Banff Mountain Film Festival”, says Andrew Miller, Competition Director and Outdoor Programs Coordinator. “To have this additional opportunity to share AMPC with the community is just icing on the cake.”

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8th Annual AMPC Finalists Announced

January 27, 2011 AMPC Staff

Thank you to all photographers who submitted to the 8th annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. Once again, we locked our judges in a small, hot room to view this year’s submissions and many hours later they reemerged with forty-six images invited to exhibit at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts.

Foggy Valley (Rob Travis), 8th Annual AMPC Finalist - Landscape — Foggy Valley (Rob Travis), 8th Annual AMPC Finalist – Landscape

Congratulations from the organizers and sponsors of the AMPC to all selected photographers, and a sincere thank you to everyone who submitted photographs for consideration for sharing their vision of the people, places and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians.

8th Annual AMPC Finalists

Adventure :: Imagery depicting mountain sports such as climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, etc.

Lynn Willis	“The Great Arete at Big Lost Cove Cliffs”
Lynne Townsend	“Soaring in Solitude”
Kristian Jackson	“Follow Me” & “Not Fit for Man or Beast”
Russ Taylor	“Breaking the Morning Mist” & “Morning Crossing”
Amber Brown	“Airstream”
William A. Bake	“Dawnbuster”

Blue Ridge Parkway Share the Journey® – Trees :: A rotating category each year with a different theme.

Scott Hotaling	“Winter Canopy”
David Anderson	“244”
Michael Phillips	“‘Wizard of Oz’ Craggy Beech Tree”

Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas :: Scenic imagery capturing the natural and/or cultural beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway that may include landmarks as well as geological highlights.

Scott Hotaling	“Winter Flame” & “Cold Mountain Sunrise”
Tommy White	“Boone Fork Bridge”
Brenda Ellis	“Ice Blue”
Kenneth Voltz	“Pounding Mill Shadows”
Daniel Burleson	“Charlotte from Beacon Heights”
Zack Wilson	“Viaduct Stars”

Culture :: Imagery depicting the people, their customs, traditions, architecture, and ways of life unique to the Southern Appalachian region.

Scott Hotaling	“Forgotten Chair” & “Still Flying”
Kristian Jackson	“Max Woody’s Chair Shop”
Clayton Joe Young	“Arlie’s Beard” & “Eustace”
Russ Taylor	“Some Just Sit a Spell”
Michelle Mockbee	“Ronnie Adkin’s House of Music”

Our Ecological Footprint :: Imagery documenting environmental concerns in Central and Southern Appalachia.

Scott Hotaling	“Death on the Summit”
Lynn Willis	“Pinnacle Fire in the Linville Gorge”
Lynne Townsend	“Extreme River Runoff”
Megan Naylor	“Reflecting on Mountains Lost”
Ben Wesemann	“Deep Tracks”

Flora and Fauna :: Imagery of plants and animals common to the Southern Appalachians.

Scott Hotaling	“Bull Elk at Dawn” & “Stick Together”
Laura Varney-Watts	“Turk’s Cap”
Brian Clevenger	“Flight of the Butterfly”
Rob Travis	“Hummer, Landing…”
Jeffrey Stoner	“Nash”

Landscape :: Scenic imagery capturing the rich diversity and natural beauty of the Southern Appalachian region.

Scott Hotaling	“Fall in the Gorge”
Tommy White	“Final Goodbye”
Dale King	“Goldenrod Sunrise”
Heather Wolf Turner	“Spring Melt”
Nicholas D’Amato	“Wild West”
Kristian Jackson	“Powder Bowl”
Laura Varney-Watts	“Hawksbill Mountain Engagement”
Jim Ruff	“Hump Mountain”
Rob Travis	“Foggy Valley”
Amber Brown	“Web Dotted Fence”

Remember, the exhibition at the Turchin Center on the campus of Appalachian State University opens on Friday February 4th and the images are available in our photograph archives. This night also marks the opening reception of the 8th annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition.

Press Releases

8th Annual AMPC Jurors Announced

December 7, 2010 AMPC Staff

With the December 17th deadline fast approaching, organizers of the 8th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition are pleased to announce the selection of this year’s competition judges. Photographers interested in submitting their work for consideration should visit http://appmtnphotocomp.org for competition rules and to register.

The jurors selected for the 8th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition have made a broad impact with their work. “Each year we look to select three photographers to jury the competition, each of whom can offer a unique perspective to the process,” said Andrew Miller, Competition Director. “I am really excited about the backgrounds and accomplishments of this year’s jurors, and that two of them have seen a great deal of success in the AMPC.”

Eric Heistand

Eric Heistand has won numerous photography awards, including top honors at last year’s Banff Mountain Photography Competition (Mountain Environment) and the National Geographic Great Outdoors Photo Competition.

Eric’s work has also been a mainstay the last several years of the AMPC taking Best in Show with his image Splash or Trash in the 6th annual competition. Eric still says he is most proud of having his images hang in the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts in front of his home town crowd.

Jessica Maceda

Author of the photo blog Wayfaring Wanderer, Jessica Maceda posseses an unruly appetite for travel and unending passion for photography. Like Eric, Jessica’s work has also been a mainstay in the AMPC for the last several years and has been featured in the North Carolina Wildlife Photography Competition and publications including WNC magazine.

Jessica currently works as a freelance portrait photographer and graphic designer in and around the High Country.

Matt Powell

Matt Powell is a photographer and video producer currently on staff with Samaritan’s Purse- a job which takes him throughout the developing world documenting communities in need and in transition. His passion is using photography to bridge the gap between those in need and those who are willing to help, and his images raise private, charitable donations worldwide.

Matt’s side work includes wedding photography and video production projects for the Boone & Watauga County Tourism Development Authority helping promote the outdoor recreation opportunities and natural beauty of our area.

All images submitted in accordance with competition guidelines will be eligible for preliminary judging. The first round of review will result in the selection of approximately forty-six images that will be exhibited at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on the Campus of Appalachian State University, February 4th through June 4th, 2011. Once the exhibition is installed, the panel of judges will return to name one image as Best in Show and to select a winning image from each of the seven competition categories. The judges may also choose to acknowledge strong works in each of the categories by recognizing them with a Special Mention. Winning and Special Mention images will be announced the week of April 4th.

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Outdoor Programs, Press Releases

2010 SOLE Trip to New Zealand

September 17, 2010 AMPC Staff

On the eve of the 8th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition opening, I want to share with you a couple of highlights from one of the 2010 Student Outdoor Learning Expeditions (SOLE Trips) which are supported in part by AMPC proceeds.

This summer marked the 7th New Zealand expedition hosted by Outdoor Programs at Appalachian State University. The 28-day short-term study abroad program immerses students in the landscapes and cultures of this remarkable and stunning country. This year marked the fourth time I have served as a leader of this experience, and I have to say, on this trip, the stars aligned.

Twenty-one students participated in the expedition, along with Rich Campbell, Director of Outdoor Programs, and myself as expedition leaders. Ten semester hours of credit offered through four separate classes are associated with this active journey of discovery that offers rich and authentic experiences. One of the early in-country components of the New Zealand expedition is an introduction to the Maori culture.

Believed to have first arrived nearly 1,000 years ago in what is now New Zealand, the Maori (mow-ree) people present our students with a unique perspective on both the near-universal challenges faced by indigenous populations and an example of a country that is dealing head-on with reparations and integration of their native population.

Te Puna Wanaka and Waikawa Marae (y-ka-wa ma-rye) (both community centers for Maori tribes) welcomed us into their sacred spaces and shared their language, music, and culture. We in turn are excited to share our music and culture with them by presenting our own version of traditional Appalachian songs accompanied by traditional Appalachian instruments. This year, our team learned the song “Shady Grove,” and as it always seems, we were blessed with several talented musicians.

We were able to bring with us a banjo purchased at Appalachian Music Shop and put on our show. After sharing our song at Waikawa Marae, we presented them with the banjo, which has become tradition. From our years of visiting, we have gifted Waikawa a dulcimer, a mandolin, and now a banjo. If we can figure out how to get an upright bass in the overhead compartment of a 747, they will have everything they need for their own bluegrass jam!

Another component, and arguably the most complex part of the trip, takes place shortly after our departure from Waikawa: an eight-day east-to-west traverse of the top of the South Island that includes a source-to-sea experience following the Leslie and Karamea rivers.

This has traditionally been not only the most logistically challenging element of the expedition, but also the most physically challenging. It is five days backpacking up and over the northern end of the Southern Alps, leading us into the rainforests and river drainages of the west coast.

After five days of walking into the wilderness, we arrive at a large curve in the Karamea River, referred to as the Karamea Bend. Here, the trails end and we await several helicopter loads of gear and guides who will join us for three days of navigating the class III-IV rapids of the Karamea. (This is an incredible experience, as the Karamea is visited by no more than one hundred people in a given year.) Navigating the river demands focus, resilience, and an adventurous spirit. The water levels this summer were ideal, the weather rarely matched, and the group was well tuned and highly productive. As I said before, the stars aligned on this trip. We followed the Karamea with ease out to the west coast, taking off the river less than one mile from the Tasman Sea in the small town of Karamea.

Other components of the New Zealand SOLE trip include work with reforestation, in part to off-set our carbon footprint, and a five-day sea kayak journey along the Abel Tasman coast. These trips are far more than playing outside for the students who participate. They foster cultural competence and independence as well as interdependence, environmental stewardship, and friendships that endure long after the last tent is packed away.

The proceeds from AMPC and Outdoor Programs’s annual screenings of the Banff Mountain Film Festival are used to subsidize the budgets of these trips, lowering the cost and reducing financial barriers for those participating. I, too, see them as a right of passage of sorts; something that seems all but lost in modern American society. The students I know before arriving in New Zealand are rarely the same students I see returning from the expedition—as if this experience outlines a new chapter in who they are and what drives their passions.

New Zealand SOLE Trip Gallery

To learn more about Student Outdoor Learning Expeditions and everything Outdoor Programs offers, visit www.op.appstate.edu.

Photographer Tales, Press Releases

8th Annual AMPC Parkway Category Theme: Parkway Tree Project

August 9, 2010 AMPC Staff

One very special and anticipated feature of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition is its rotating Blue Ridge Parkway Journey category theme. This year, The Parkway Tree Project has been established to document significant trees that contribute to the character, environment, and/or aesthetic of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Photographers are encouraged to capture images of trees along the Blue Ridge Parkway that stand out as the most beautiful, the oldest, or largest; trees that tell a story or have a place in history; and those that are unique for their shape, species, or character.

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Finalists for 8th Annual Parkway Tree Project

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Trees are an integral part of the human experience, providing the raw materials that shape our homes and the fuel that keeps them warm. Trees inspire us with their stately grandeur, their displays of seasonal color, and their annual cycle of renewal that signifies the changing of seasons. The areas comprising the Blue Ridge Parkway boast nearly a hundred tree species that contribute to ecological zones of unsurpassed diversity. The Parkway Tree Project seeks to bring greater public awareness to the rich natural resources of the Blue Ridge Parkway and to document its most outstanding trees.

In addition to capturing images of trees, photographers submitting to the Parkway Tree Project are asked to identify the tree species, document the tree’s location (e.g. GPS coordinates, Milepost, or other identifying indicators of the tree’s location), and describe in a short story of a paragraph or more why the photographed tree is of particular significance.

Entries will be judged on impact, subject matter, center of interest, and storytelling – effectively sharing the journey by celebrating trees along the Parkway. Happy Shooting!

Press Releases

7th Annual AMPC Winners Announced

March 30, 2010 AMPC Staff

The final moment has arrived and today, the judges have announced the winners for this year’s Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. Congratulations are certainly in order for this year’s category winners, special mentions, finalists, and of course, Best In Show and People’s Choice Award winners!

Pushing the Christmas Tree Bailer (Tommy Penick), 7th Annual Winner - Best in Show — Pushing the Christmas Tree Bailer (Tommy Penick), 7th 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.

Evolution River (Scott Hotaling), 7th Annual People's Choice Award Winner — Evolution River (Scott Hotaling), 7th Annual People’s Choice Award Winner

7th Annual Winner List

7th Annual Best In Show	Pushing the Christmas Tree Bailer by Tommy Penick
7th Annual People’s Choice Award	Evolution River by Scott Hotaling
AMPC Category Winners
Adventure	Tent Nestled Atop the Chimneys in Linville Gorge by Lynn Willis
Blue Ridge Parkway Journey	The Lost Table by Dale King
Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas	Leave Only Footprints by Dale King
Culture	Untitled by Ian Mahathey
Our Ecological Footprint	Coal Fly Ash Sludge Disaster by Jerry D. Greer
Flora & Fauna	Windswept Grasses in Craggy Gardens by Bill Gozansky
Landscape	Winter Wonderland by Ian Riley
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.
Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas	No End in Sight by Jessica Maceda
Culture	Rooftop by Colby Rabon
Culture	Wrestle by Toril Lavender
Our Ecological Footprint	SeigeScalp by Dan Smith
Flora & Fauna	Flight of the Bumblebee by Eric Heistand
Landscape	Winter Gold by Scott Hotaling
Landscape	Late September, Graveyard Fields by Jon D. Bowman

7th Annual Winner Gallery

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