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"Friends of LBL" Photo Contest Winners Announced
GOLDEN POND, KY - The winners of the first Land Between The Lakes Photo Contest: Honoring Gene Boaz presented by "Friends of LBL", the Land Between The Lakes Association was presented at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Land Between The Lakes Association held at Lake Barkley State Resort Park Convention Center on Saturday, November 1, 2008.
The six categories of competition in the contest were; birds, mammals, habitat, small world, connecting people and nature, and digitally enhanced. Participants could compete in all six categories. Contest rules required that all photos submitted be taken in or of Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area.
Three places were awarded in each category with a Grand Prize Winner being selected from the top finishers in the six categories. First places finishers received a $300.00 cash prize, second place received $150, and third place received $50. The Grand Prize winner received $500. The contest entry fee was $20.
The contest winners were:
Birds - 1st Place, Carl Wilson, Palmyra, TN; 2nd Place, Al Perry, Evansville, IN; 3rd Place, Ray Stainfield, Cadiz, KY.
Mammals - 1st Place, Ray Stainfield; 2nd Place, Sherry Bailey, Dover, TN; 3rd Place, Tammi Stainfield, Cadiz, KY.
Habitat - 1st Place, Jim Ethridge, Paducah, KY; 2nd Place, Ray Stainfield; 3rd Place, Jim Ethridge.
Small World - Susan Corbin, Big Sandy, TN; 2nd Place, Al Perry; 3rd Place Brent Norsworthy, Murray, KY.
Connecting People and Nature - 1st Place, Al Perry; 2nd Place, Jim Ethridge; 3rd Place, Tom Fusco, Grand Rivers, KY.
Digitally Enhanced - 1st Place, Teresa Germeinhardt, Anniston, MO; 2nd Place, Lynn Knoedler, Woodlawn; TN; 3rd Place, Murray Blake, Hopkinsville, KY.
Grand Prize - Carl Wilson.
The winning photos can be viewed through the "Friends of LBL" website at www.friendsoflbl.org or at the photo contest website www.lblphotocontest.org. Judges for the competition were painter and writer Don Cull of Bagdad, KY who has over 25 years on experience as a professional photographer. Charlie Palek has been a professional photographer and writer for over 35 years. Charlie lives in Columbia, MO. Marty Colburn has been a professional photographer and videographer for 34 years. Marty, who was also the co-chair of the contest along with his wife Brenda, is from Calvert City where he has a photo gallery.
A total of 116 people registered for the contest from twelve states with 63 submitting photos. Entries were received from as far away as California, Georgia and Wisconsin.
"Friends of LBL" would like to thank the following prize sponsors of the contest; Regional Medical Center, Draffenville, KY; 1st KY Bank, Grand Rivers, KY; Green Turtle Bay Resort, grand Rivers, KY; Lighthouse Landing Marina and Resort, Grand Rivers, KY; Marty Colburn Photography, Calvert City, KY; R. Barga and Company, Draffenville, KY, and Grand Rivers Tourism Commission, Grand Rivers, KY.
Additional donors to the contest were Miracle Prints of Paducah, KY-photo print and mounting; Kentucky Lake Productions, Murray, KY-website development and hosting, and the USDA Forest Service, Golden Pond, KY. Additional support was received from The Gallery of Murray, Murray, KY, Lite-side Bakery & Cafe, Grand Rivers, KY, and Canoe Antiques, Grand Rivers, KY.
"Friends of LBL" would like to thank all those who participated in the contest and the many sponsors and supporters that made it a success. Information on the 2009 Land Between The Lakes Photo Contest will be posted to the website in the near future. "Friends of LBL" is a private, non-profit organization that provides educational and information services at the Land Between The Lakes in partnership with the USDA Forest Service. For information about "Friends of LBL" or to join, visit our website at www.friendsoflbl.org.
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(December 2, 2008)