Contest Results for the 4th Annual Nature Photo Contest
Presented by The Goose Lake Prairie Partners & The Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
A contest for Amateur Photographers

SUMMARY: 2010 PHOTO SHOW RESULTS    Prints were submitted August 15th at the Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area Visitor's Center.  Total entries were 62 prints from 11 Competitors. Judging occurred Friday evening, August 21st, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Photos were on exhibit from August 21 to August 22. RESULTS FOR THE 2010 CONTEST NEW-       Winners listing - 2010       Press Release - Coming soon       Web Album of All photos - Record shots show        display and photos.  Flash distorted some photos.   RESULTS for 2009 Contest -         Winners listing - 2009         Press Release         Web Album of Winning Photos

NOTICE: While collecting photos for State Park Photo Contests, do not pick or handle plants and do not handle animals on State Park Property.  Thank you for staying on designated trails. We feel privileged to present to you the winners of our contest. We request that you please remember that the copyright for these photographs remain with the photographers. If you wish to use a photo for any reason, please contact us and we will put you in contact with the photographer.

The Judges were Curtis Larsen, Streator and Sandwich Camera Clubs. Wes Steward of the Sandwich Camera Club and Margo McIntyre of the Morris Camera Club

Best of Show was awarded to William Porter "Large Milkweed Bug Nymph"
Best of Color Entries Same Entry as Above.
Best of Black and White Entries was awarded to William V. Porter "Female Red Legged Grasshopper"
Viewer's Choice was awarded to Denise Rogers "Blue Heron"
Prairie Partner Pick was awarded to Philip Suman "Goose Lake Prairie Greeter"

The Prairie Partners thank the Morris Camera Club members who have faithfully lent assistance to our photography project. 
To find out more about the Camera Club, click here.  This is a great group to join if you want to learn more about photography

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This contest is sponsored by the Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area and the Goose Lake Prairie Partners.