Friends of Steele Creek Nature Center and Park

Thanks to the 26 photographers who contributed more than 90 images to this year’s photo contest… and congratulations to the award winners. To see each winning photo, click on its title below.

In addition, prints of all of these winning photos are now available for viewing downstairs (behind the Geology Wall Exhibit) at the Nature Center.

CLICK HERE TO SEE A GALLERY OF ALL SUBMITTED IMAGES

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Youth Division Award Winners

(Honorable Mentions listed alphabetically by photographer)

First Place: “Peace“ by Javlon Uskanov

Second Place: “Sparkling Leaf“ by Weston Pope

Third Place: “Through the Foliage“ by T. Rex Meredith

Honorable Mention: “Looking Up“ by Drew Gerber

Honorable Mention: “The Sound of Whisper“ by Javlon Uskanov

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Adult Division Award Winners

(Honorable Mentions listed alphabetically by photographer)

First Place: “Holding on Summer Colors“ by J. David S. Frakes, Sr.

Second Place: “Coneflower with Bi-colored Striped Sweat Bee“ by Richard Currie

Third Place: “Beautiful Fall Day at Steele Creek Nature Park“ by Sandy Bush

Honorable Mention: “Green Heron – The Sneak Attack“ by Sandy Bush

Honorable Mention: “Maple Seeds“ by Richard Currie

Honorable Mention: “Reflections“ by Sheila Frakes

Honorable Mention: “Buckey’s is Just a Gas Station“ by Kyle Moore

Honorable Mention: “Skinky Boi“ by Kyle Moore

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And many thanks to our wonderful judges, Chris Duncan of Chris Duncan Photography and Earl Neikirk of Neikirk Image Photography.