Winners of the 2011 Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens Photo Contest were announced October 27, 2011 at a Gallery Showing and reception at The Box Car Gallery. All of the photos were taken in the Botanical Gardens throughout the year.
Judges for the contest were Paul Melo, Shery Larson, Myrna Dupzyk and Wayne Eng. First, second and third place winners in the categories of Wildlife, Plants, Landscape/Scenery and People in Nature for each Division received ribbons. Best of Youth and Adult Divisions were awarded a $50 cash prize. There were no entries in the Professional Division. Visitors to the exhibit at The Box Car through the month of October and Autumn Art Walk October 29 had the opportunity to vote for a special People’s Choice Award.
Contest committee member Judy Harvey stated, “The photos received during the annual contest have been wonderful and we look forward to an increase in participants in 2012. We urge photographers to begin taking their photos now. The deadline for the 2012 contest is September 28, 2012.
Information regarding the 2012 Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens Photo Contest will be coming soon. Please check the website EVENTS for the rules and forms for this year’s contest.
