One hundred and twenty photographs were entered in the photography exhibition and contest at the 17th Annual Pelican Island Wildlife Festival on Saturday, March 14. A constant flow of attendees viewed these photos with admiration during the festival.
Charlie Corbeil of Melbourne took the Best in Show award with his framed image of a Sandhill Crane Chick with Mother. This photo was also chosen for the People’s Choice by the attendees at the festival.
Students from local schools submitted more than forty photographs for exhibition and judging. The complete results of the judging are shown below.
Thanks to PIPS volunteer and accomplished photographer Vince Lamb for coordinating this year's Photo Contest event!
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Award |
Photographer |
City |
Title |
|
BIS |
Charlie Corbeil |
Melbourne |
Sandhill Crane Chick with Mother |
|
Hon Mention |
Ursula Dubrick |
West Melbourne |
Green Sea Turtle Hatchling |
|
Award |
Photographer |
City |
Title |
|
1st |
Bob Barbour |
Vero Beach |
Osprey Odyssey |
|
2nd |
Ursula Dubrick |
West Melbourne |
Blue Land Crab |
|
3rd |
Jamie Drake |
Cocoa Beach |
Great Egret in Breeding Plumage |
|
Award |
Photographer |
City |
Title |
|
1st |
J. Scott Kelly |
Sebastian |
Full Cold Moon |
|
2nd |
Keith Wright-Osment |
Vero Beach |
Spores |
|
3rd |
Lisa Willnow |
Vero Beach |
Early Morning Mist |
|
Award |
Photographer |
School |
Title |
|
1st |
Danielle Long |
VBHS |
Delicacy on a Rock |
|
2nd |
William Joseph Vann |
IR Charter School |
Owl |
|
3rd |
Alyssa Bloomer |
VBHS |
Golden Spritzer |
|
Award |
Photographer |
School |
Title |
|
1st |
Victoria Espinoza |
IR Charter School |
The Calming after the Storm |
|
2nd |
Jamie McNulty |
IR Charter School |
Dawning of the Day |
|
3rd |
Bronwyn Knight |
VBHS |
Spring Time Glory |
|
Award |
Photographer |
School |
Title |
|
1st |
Amber Baumann |
IR Charter School |
Hibiscus Flower |
|
2nd |
Connor Roth |
IR Charter School |
Old Cypress @ Sexton Ranch |
|
3rd |
Amy Askren |
VBHS |
Citrus Forest |