Contests

Throughout the year we open contests for our members in good standing to enter in the categories of Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginner. The submissions are reviewed by an outside, unbiased judge. All entries are showcased at the corresponding monthly meeting and winners are announced. It is a great way to not only enjoy friendly competition with fellow photographers but to receive feedback and constructive critique on submissions that help us grow our art.

MAY 2024 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Macro Photography

1st Place
James Scowcroft
2nd Place
Suhail Mir
3rd Place
Kimberly Stowell
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Rainy Brooks
2nd Place
Robert Lieber
3rd Place
Shikila Gundy
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Lisa Yount
2nd Place
Jim Turner
3rd Place
Christina Yount
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS
Advanced
Frank Robbins
Intermediate
Lisa Polgar
HONORABLE MENTION
Advanced
Anthony Harding
Intermediate
Donald Kennedy
Intermediate
John Cowgill
MACRO SUBMISSIONS

SEPTEMBER 2023 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Still Life

1st Place
Nelson Pacheco
2nd Place
Frank Robbins
3rd Place
Suhail Mir
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
James Scowcroft
2nd Place
Rainy Brooks
3rd Place
Lisa Polgar
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Christina Yount
2nd Place
Katie Mangrio
3rd Place
Lisa Yount
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS
Honorable Mention Intermediate
Shikila Gundy
Honorable Mention Intermediate
Robert Lieber
Honorable Mention Intermediate
Duane Rogers
HONORABLE MENTION
Honorable Mention Novice
Russ Heim
Honorable Mention Novice
Rhonda Honegger
HONORABLE MENTION

JUNE 2023 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Golden Hour/Blue Hour

1st Place
Suhail Mir
2nd Place
Frank Robbins
3rd Place
Nelson Pacheco
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
James Scowcroft
2nd Place
Rainy Brooks
3rd Place
Donald Kennedy
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Jonathan Wilkerson
2nd Place
Rhonda Honegger
3rd Place
Margie Hamner
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS
Honorable Mention Advanced
Anthony Harding
Hon. Mention Intermediate
Duane Rogers
Honorable Mention Novice
Kati Mangrio
HONORABLE MENTION
Advanced
Kimberly Stowell
Intermediate
Lisa Polgar
Intermediate
John Cowgill
Intermediate
Sam Mangriol
Novice
Christina Yount
Novice
Thomas Rachele
Novice
Lisa Yount
GOLDEN HOUR / BLUE HOUR SUBMISSIONS

MARCH 2023 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Patterns and Textures

1st Place
Suhail Mir
2nd Place
Frank Robbins
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
James Scowcroft
2nd Place
Anthony Harding
3rd Place
Rainy Brooks
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Rhonda Honegger
2nd Place
Duane Rogers
3rd Place
Jonathan Wilderson
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS
Honorable Mention Novice
Lisa Yount
Honorable Mention Intermediate
Donald Kennedy
HONORABLE MENTION
Beginner
Kati Mangrio
Intermediate
Margie Hamner
Intermediate
John Cowgill
PATTERNS AND TEXTURES SUBMISSIONS

NOVEMBER 2022 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Landscapes

1st Place
Nelson Pacheco
2nd Place
Frank Robbins
3rd Place
Suhail Mir
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
James Scowcroft
2nd Place
Margie Hamner
3rd Place
Lisa Polgar
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Rhonda Honegger
2nd Place
Kevin Huddleston
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS
Honorable Mention Advanced
David Perry
Honorable Mention Advanced
Brian Richard
Honorable Mention Intermediate
Donald Kennedy
HONORABLE MENTION
Advanced
Russ Heim
Advanced
Kim Stowell
Advanced
George Newcomb
Intermediate
Rainy Brooks
Intermediate
John Cowgill
LANDSCAPE SUBMISSIONS

JUNE 2022 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Landmarks

1st Place
Frank Robbins
2nd Place
Suhail Mir
3rd Place
Kim Stowell
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Rainy Brooks
2nd Place
James Scowcroft
3rd Place
Donald Kennedy
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Margie Hamner
2nd Place
Rhonda Honegger
3rd Place
Kati Mangrio
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS
Honorable Mention Advance
George Newcomb
Honorable Mention Intermediate
Sam Mangio
HONORABLE MENTION

MARCH 2022 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Motion

1st Place
Suhail Mir
2nd Place
Nelson Pacheco
3rd Place
Russ Heim
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Tab Asselin
2nd Place
Don Kennedy
3rd Place
Rainy Brooks
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS

DECEMBER 2021 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Macro

1st Place
Suhail Mir
2nd Place
Kimberly Stowell
3rd Place
Nelson Pacheco
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Rainy Brooks
2nd Place
John Palmour
3rd Place
John Cowgill
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Ellie Stephenson
2nd Place
Thomas Rachele
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS

OCTOBER 2021 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Water

1st Place
Suhail Mir
2nd Place
Nelson Pacheco
3rd Place
Frank Robbins
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Rainy Brooks
2nd Place
Don Kennedy
3rd Place
John Cowgill
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Ellie Stephenson
2nd Place
Thomas Rachele
3rd Place
Rhonda Honegger
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS
Honorable Mention Advanced
George Newcomb
Honorable Mention Intermediate
William Lanza
Honorable Mention Novice
Margie Hamner
HONORABLE MENTIONS

JUNE 2021 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Night / Low-Light

1st Place
Steve Bow
2nd Place
Kim Stowell
3rd Place
Frank Robbins
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Jaime England
2nd Place
Lisa Polgar
3rd Place
Rainy Island Brooks
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Sarah Clemens
2nd Place
Rhonda Honegger
3rd Place
Kati Mangrio
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS
Honorable Mention Advanced
Suhail Mir
Honorable Mention Intermediate
John Cowgill
HONORABLE MENTIONS

MARCH 2021 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Clouds

1st Place
Suhail Mir
2nd Place
George Newcomb
3rd Place
Frank Robbins
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Viola Lester
2nd Place
Rainy Brooks
3rd Place
Lisa Polgar
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Barbara Anzelmo
2nd Place
Rhonda Honegger
3rd Place
Margie Hamner
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS
Honorable Mention Advanced
Brian Richard
Honorable Mention Intermediate
Sam Mangrio
Honorable Mention Novice
Kati Mangrio
HONORABLE MENTIONS

DECEMBER 2020 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Contrasts

1st Place
Lisa Stewart
2nd Place
Kimberly Stowell
3rd Place
Suhail Mir
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Jaime England
2nd Place
Lisa Polgar
3rd Place
Rainy Brooks
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Margie Hammer
2nd Place
Barbara Anzelmo
3rd Place
Viola Lester
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS

SEPTEMBER 2020 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Animals

1st Place
Tab Asselin
2nd Place
Douglas Fahey
3rd Place
Kimberly Stowell
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Rainy Brooks
2nd Place
Jaime England
3rd Place
John Cowgill
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Rhonda Honegger
2nd Place
Sarah Clemens
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS

DECEMBER 2019 CONTEST WINNERS
Theme: Fall Colors

1st Place
Kimberly Stowell
2nd Place
George Newcomb
3rd Place
Suhail Mir
ADVANCED CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Viola Lester
2nd Place
Rainy Brooks
3rd Place
Shikila Gundy
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNERS
1st Place
Margie Hammer
2nd Place
Trey Austin
NOVICE CATEGORY WINNERS