Announcing the Winners of the 1nd Annual AWRA Washington State Chapter Photograph Contest

This year our Section held its second photo contest in conjunction with the annual meeting. Participants were asked to submit photos in the following categories: Water in the West; Water and Wildlife, and Humans and Water. Winning photos were displayed at the annual conference last October.

The contest was judged by two Section board members, and two members of the student chapter. Prizes were awarded for overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places, as well as best of category. Although the selection was difficult, given the volume of beautiful photos (70+) we received, the judges settled on the following winners:

First Place ($100) - Wood Duck at McLane Nature Preserve
Brian Walsh, Dept. of Ecology

Second Place ($50) - Ethereal Dawn
Forest Payne

Third Place (Section Membership or Dinner Meeting) - We Are Now Arriving
Maria Llobet

Category Winners (Section Membership or Dinner Meeting):

Water in the West - Blue Glacier, Mt. Olympus
Tom Ring, Yakima Nation and WA AWRA Board Member

Water and Wildlife - Starfish at Low Tide at Canon Beach
Courtney O’Neill, University of Washington Graduate Student

Humans and Water - Water Under the Bridge
Forest Payne