The Museums were pleased to receive more than 100 entries for exhibit. Competition winners were announced at the opening reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 9.
Special thanks to our contest judges Bill Witt and Linda Adkins, and contest sponsor Porter’s Digital Cameras & Imaging.
BEST OF SHOW YOUTH
Swamp Guy by Laura Johnson
BEST OF SHOW ADULT
Blue-Footed Booby by J. Scott Garret (pictured at right)
IOWA YOUTH
Winner: Swamp Guy by Laura Johnson
Honorable Mention: Goldfinch on Grapevine by Trenton Cabell
UNITED STATES YOUTH
Winner: Rugged and Delicate by Laura Johnson
Honorable Mention: Hummingbird by Allison Harris
IOWA ADULT
Winner: Hungry Bunny by Marnell Lyle
Honorable Mention: Resting … or Nesting? by Patty Skiles
UNITED STATES ADULT
Winner: …on the shoulders of giants by Joel Hunzelman
Honorable Mention: Turtle and Friend by Marnell Lyle
Honorable Mention: Perserverance-I am a Survivor by Keith Welch
WORLD ADULT
Winner: Blue-Footed Booby by J. Scott Garrett
Honorable Mention: Gold-Mantled Ground Squirrel by Diane Vallentine
