These are the competition winners for 2020
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2020 Competition Winners
| Month |
Theme |
Results |
Total |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
| Entries |
Awards |
Entries |
Awards |
Entries |
Awards |
Entries |
Awards |
| January |
Oldies |
Results |
57 |
15 |
25 |
6 |
12 |
4 |
20 |
5 |
| February |
Open |
Results |
74 |
20 |
36 |
10 |
12 |
3 |
26 |
7 |
| March |
Leading Lines |
Results |
62 |
17 |
29 |
8 |
11 |
3 |
22 |
6 |
| April |
Open |
Results |
70 |
18 |
30 |
8 |
12 |
3 |
28 |
7 |
| May |
Reflections |
Results |
65 |
18 |
23 |
6 |
17 |
5 |
25 |
7 |
| June |
Open |
Results |
70 |
18 |
24 |
6 |
18 |
5 |
28 |
7 |
| July |
Cityscapes |
Results |
50 |
13 |
14 |
4 |
16 |
4 |
20 |
5 |
| August |
Open |
Results |
60 |
16 |
26 |
7 |
12 |
3 |
22 |
6 |
| September |
Nightshots |
Results |
49 |
14 |
18 |
5 |
13 |
4 |
18 |
5 |
| October |
Open |
Results |
58 |
15 |
27 |
7 |
15 |
4 |
16 |
4 |
| November |
The Decisive Moment |
Results |
51 |
14 |
21 |
6 |
14 |
4 |
16 |
4 |
| |
|
Totals
|
666
|
178
|
273
|
73
|
152
|
42
|
241
|
63
|
2020 Overall Statistics
| Number |
Statistic |
| 83 |
Peak number of competing members |
| 62 |
Number of members who submitted competition images |
| 75% |
Percentage of members who submitted competition images |
| 43 |
Number of people who won judged awards |
| 52% |
Percentage of members who won judged awards |
| 69% |
Percentage of members who submitted images and won judged awards |
| 0 |
Number of people who won popular awards but not judged awards |
| 0% |
Percentage of members who won popular awards but not judged awards |
| 666 |
Total number of competition entries |
| 178 |
Total number of judged awards |
| 27% |
Percentage of entries that won judged awards |
| 74 |
Total number of popular awards |
| 11% |
Percentage of entries that won popular awards |
| 1 |
Number of guest judges |
| 7 |
Number of judges who were members |
| 8% |
Percentage of members who were judges |
2020 Judging Information
| Judge |
Competitions |
Member? |
| Allen Irby |
1 |
Member |
| Amy V. Cooper |
1 |
Guest |
| Brian Nixon |
1 |
Member |
| Carol Acurso |
1 |
Member |
| Carol Schiraldi |
2 |
Member |
| Charles Schwartz |
1 |
Member |
| Joshua Baker |
2 |
Member |
| Sherrie Lindig |
1 |
Member |
2020 Judges from the Advanced Level
| Judge |
Entries |
Wins |
Judging |
| Alexandra Nemeth |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Allen Irby |
22 |
3 |
1 |
| Bill Bunton |
12 |
2 |
0 |
| Bri Thatcher |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Carol Acurso |
10 |
0 |
1 |
| Carol Schiraldi |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Cat Smith |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Deborah Cole |
14 |
3 |
0 |
| Dennis Bosserman |
15 |
6 |
0 |
| Haytham Samarchi |
18 |
8 |
0 |
| Joshua Baker |
20 |
10 |
2 |
| Laszlo Perlaky |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Mark Laussade |
22 |
10 |
0 |
| Mary Day Long |
20 |
6 |
0 |
| Mohib Ahmad |
10 |
2 |
0 |
| Patti Mitchell |
22 |
2 |
0 |
| Phil Hawkins |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Reid Wittliff |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Russ Morris |
4 |
1 |
0 |
| Stephen Brkich |
22 |
7 |
0 |
| Steven Ng |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Troy Carter |
18 |
3 |
0 |
November, 2020 - Theme is "The Decisive Moment"
Basic Award Winners for November, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Michael Knox |
November 3, 2020 |
| 2nd, Gold |
Jim Smith |
A fishing, not another bird, picture. |
| 3rd |
Roni Duke |
On A Roll |
| HM, Bronze |
Roni Duke |
Falling To Pieces |
| HM |
Diana Marks |
Pensive Monkey |
| HM |
Jean Thomas |
FallingIntoDiscovery |
| Silver |
Charles Schwartz |
I'm Supposed to Ride Over the Edge |
Intermediate Award Winners for November, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Brian Nixon |
WhooashhhiiiGonna Stick It!!! |
| 2nd |
Calvin Poole |
Flight |
| 3rd |
Nick Grossman |
Happy Monk |
| HM |
Brian Nixon |
Last Call for 8Ball |
| Gold |
Nick Grossman |
Braaaake |
| Bronze |
Nkosi Barrow |
Black Lives Matter |
Advanced Award Winners for November, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Bronze |
Joshua Baker |
The Van Helsings |
| 2nd |
Mary Day Long |
Gulls Gone Wild |
| 3rd |
Joshua Baker |
High Jump |
| HM, Gold |
Mary Day Long |
Suspended |
| Silver |
Stephen Brkich |
Decisive Catch |
October, 2020 - Theme is "Open"
Basic Award Winners for October, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Jim McDaniel |
ghosts in the machine- |
| 1st |
Sabrina Lunceford |
Ruby throated humming bird |
| 3rd, Bronze |
Donna Smith |
Gotcha |
| HM, Silver |
Ed Wilts |
Texas lovebirds socially distancing |
| HM |
Jim Smith |
BFF |
| HM |
Roni Duke |
Fettechino |
| HM |
Michael Knox |
Basket Flower |
| Gold |
Sabrina Lunceford |
The Journey |
Intermediate Award Winners for October, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Patty Robertson |
Portal to Hyperspace |
| 2nd, Gold |
Nick Grossman |
Heck, not another bird photo! |
| 3rd |
Patty Robertson |
Longhorn Rancher |
| HM |
Ed Peet |
Self Portrait |
| Silver |
Dave DeVore |
On Patrol |
Advanced Award Winners for October, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Haytham Samarchi |
Inner Sanctum |
| 2nd, Gold |
Mark Laussade |
Transparency |
| 3rd, Silver |
Mary Day Long |
Drowning The Flowers |
| HM |
Allen Irby |
Foxy |
| Bronze |
Stephen Brkich |
Rocky Mountain High |
September, 2020 - Theme is "Nightshots"
Basic Award Winners for September, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Michael Knox |
Agave, Moonlight |
| 2nd |
Nagaraju Gajula |
360 Bridge |
| 3rd, Gold |
Michael Knox |
Tentsion, Waller Creek Show 2018 |
| HM, Silver |
Verlon Smith |
No Snickers at my Milky Way |
| HM |
Charles Schwartz |
Reflections on a Ghostly Wave |
| Bronze |
Roni Duke |
It's Just A Phase |
Intermediate Award Winners for September, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Nick Grossman |
Floating Dreams |
| 2nd, Bronze |
Patty Robertson |
Gas Up |
| 3rd |
Brian Nixon |
Oltorf At Congress |
| HM |
Brian Nixon |
What's Up, Danger? |
| Gold |
Calvin Poole |
I Hear You Now |
| Silver |
Jerry Zerbst |
New Mexico sky |
Advanced Award Winners for September, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Haytham Samarchi |
Miami Nights |
| 2nd, Gold |
Mark Laussade |
Deep in the Heart of Texas |
| 3rd |
Stephen Brkich |
Rocky Mountain Retreat |
| HM |
Allen Irby |
Model at Night |
| HM |
Mary Day Long |
She Summons |
| Silver |
Dennis Bosserman |
Roosevelt Arch Yellowstone |
| Bronze |
Joshua Baker |
Time and Time Again |
August, 2020 - Theme is "Open"
Basic Award Winners for August, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Nagaraju Gajula |
Hummingbirds |
| 2nd |
Jean Thomas |
Cicada's Last Transformation |
| 3rd |
Charles Schwartz |
Ramekins |
| HM, Silver |
Roni Duke |
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner |
| HM |
Jim Smith |
Autumn Leaves |
| HM |
Michele Johnson |
Crown |
| HM |
Jim Smith |
Why so serious? |
| Bronze |
Donna Smith |
Hook'em! |
Intermediate Award Winners for August, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Brian Nixon |
For The People Of The Sun |
| 2nd, Bronze |
Patty Robertson |
The Old Homestead |
| 3rd, Silver |
Roberto White |
Cranes coming in for a landing. |
| Gold |
David Margulis |
Morning Croton Gorge |
Advanced Award Winners for August, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Joshua Baker |
Rainbow Hair |
| 2nd |
Joshua Baker |
Namaste |
| 3rd, Silver |
Stephen Brkich |
Under the Milkyway |
| HM, Bronze |
Stephen Brkich |
Salmon, It's what for Dinner |
| HM |
Mohib Ahmad |
Delphic |
| HM |
Mark Laussade |
Aspen Glow |
| Gold |
Dennis Bosserman |
Dinner with a Straw |
July, 2020 - Theme is "Cityscapes"
Basic Award Winners for July, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Michael Knox |
Midtown from Pier C Park, Hoboken |
| 2nd |
Michael Knox |
Boating on The Lake |
| 3rd |
Michele Johnson |
Crossing79-9533 |
| HM |
Donna Smith |
Trail with a View |
| Gold |
Donna Smith |
Sunrise Reflection |
| Silver |
Roni Duke |
Rooftops of Rome |
| Bronze |
Verlon Smith |
Austin when there was Nightlife |
Intermediate Award Winners for July, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Brian Nixon |
The Gentleman:Kickflip |
| 2nd, Bronze |
Nkosi Barrow |
BLACK AUSTIN MATTERS |
| 3rd |
Calvin Poole |
Strike |
| HM, Gold |
Patty Robertson |
Stormbridge |
| Silver |
Nick Grossman |
A long exposure of Manhattan taken early morning from Queens |
Advanced Award Winners for July, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Dennis Bosserman |
Austin Morning |
| 2nd, Gold |
Mark Laussade |
Night Vision |
| 3rd |
Stephen Brkich |
We Will Come Back Again |
| HM |
Allen Irby |
Ghosts on Pfluger Bridge |
| HM |
Mark Laussade |
Angles |
| Bronze |
Haytham Samarchi |
South Beach |
June, 2020 - Theme is "Open"
Basic Award Winners for June, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Charles Schwartz |
Teeth |
| 2nd |
Nagaraju Gajula |
Horseshoe Bend |
| 3rd |
Jean Thomas |
Nectar Detector |
| HM, Silver |
Michael Knox |
Wildflower with Wildlife |
| HM |
Jim Smith |
'merica |
| HM |
Roni Duke |
Cyprus Rooftop |
| Gold |
Charles Schwartz |
Splash! |
| Bronze |
Jim McDaniel |
Swirly Snail |
Intermediate Award Winners for June, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Bronze |
Patty Robertson |
Delicate balance |
| 2nd |
Brian Nixon |
Strength Through Oi! |
| 3rd |
Patty Robertson |
Water Suspense |
| HM |
Jerry Zerbst |
Retired |
| HM |
Ed Peet |
Texas May Wildflowers |
| Gold |
Dave DeVore |
Awesome yoga position, bro! |
| Silver |
Dave DeVore |
Look what I found |
Advanced Award Winners for June, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Mary Day Long |
The Moment of Creation |
| 2nd, Bronze |
Mark Laussade |
Southern Magnolia |
| 3rd |
Joshua Baker |
Classic Chevy Truck |
| HM |
Dennis Bosserman |
Shards of Light |
| HM |
Dennis Bosserman |
White Out |
| HM |
Patti Mitchell |
T-Birds - Austin, TX |
| HM |
Deborah Cole |
SalonDePuerta |
| Gold |
Joshua Baker |
Spider and Agapanthus |
May, 2020 - Theme is "Reflections"
Basic Award Winners for May, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Dennis Isenberg |
White Pelicans on maneuvers |
| 2nd, Gold |
Nagaraju Gajula |
Downtown Sunrise |
| 3rd, Bronze |
Jim Smith |
I feel ya |
| HM |
Roni Duke |
Crayons |
| HM |
Michele Johnson |
Springfield |
| HM |
Roni Duke |
Sodas |
| Silver |
Charles Schwartz |
Just a Touch |
Intermediate Award Winners for May, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Patty Robertson |
Unseen World |
| 2nd |
Dave DeVore |
Mallard Swirls |
| 3rd |
Patty Robertson |
Water Pastels |
| HM |
Calvin Poole |
niotcelfeR |
| HM |
Nkosi Barrow |
The Invisible Enemy |
| Gold |
David Margulis |
Diamond Beach Sunrise - Iceland |
| Silver |
David Margulis |
Vestrahorn, Iceland |
| Bronze |
Jerry Zerbst |
Inks Lake sunrise |
| Bronze |
Nkosi Barrow |
Splash of Glass |
Advanced Award Winners for May, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Dennis Bosserman |
Barton Creek Rain Puddle |
| 2nd |
Mark Laussade |
Seattle by Night |
| 3rd, Gold |
Haytham Samarchi |
Dribble |
| 3rd |
Haytham Samarchi |
Afternoon stroll |
| HM |
Stephen Brkich |
Reflecting on the Catch (1 of 1) |
| HM |
Joshua Baker |
Portal Mermaid |
| HM |
Joshua Baker |
Linzoid Dream |
| Silver |
Mark Laussade |
White on Black |
April, 2020 - Theme is "Open"
Basic Award Winners for April, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Jerry Zerbst |
Nodding off |
| 2nd, Gold |
Nkosi Barrow |
Lone Swan Lake |
| 3rd |
Nkosi Barrow |
Spring Time Visitor |
| HM, Bronze |
Arlie Pfeifer |
Petals of Color |
| HM |
Michael Knox |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar |
| HM |
Jim McDaniel |
Working With What They've Got |
| HM |
Jim Smith |
Spoonbill at Smith Oaks Sanctuary (11765828) |
| HM |
William Ham |
Fly Fishing in Ireland |
Intermediate Award Winners for April, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Calvin Poole |
Herrings Catch |
| 2nd, Bronze |
Dave DeVore |
Grebe is French for Little Duck |
| 3rd, Bronze |
Ed Peet |
Tiny Home Planet |
| Silver |
Evelyn Bunton |
No one gets a good picture of me... |
Advanced Award Winners for April, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Joshua Baker |
The Furies |
| 2nd |
Haytham Samarchi |
Steady..Steady... |
| 3rd, Gold |
Troy Carter |
Only One Winner |
| HM, Bronze |
Haytham Samarchi |
This meal is mine! |
| HM |
Stephen Brkich |
Winter is coming to Denali |
| HM |
Mohib Ahmad |
Stark Beauty |
| HM |
Mark Laussade |
Tin Man |
March, 2020 - Theme is "Leading Lines"
Basic Award Winners for March, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Clay Leben |
Finding the right line to take |
| 2nd |
Michael Knox |
Looking Up |
| 3rd |
Charles Schwartz |
Formation |
| HM |
Brandon Poarch |
Grand Teton NP Footbridge |
| HM |
Charles Schwartz |
Under the Bridges |
| HM |
Donna Smith |
Spiral Down |
| HM |
Dennis Isenberg |
Sky meets Sea |
| HM |
Michele Johnson |
RainbowSmiles |
Intermediate Award Winners for March, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
David Margulis |
Eastpoint Sunset 2 |
| 2nd |
Roberto White |
Sunday Stroll |
| 3rd |
Ed Peet |
Daisies by the Fence |
Advanced Award Winners for March, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Bill Bunton |
Solo |
| 2nd |
Dennis Bosserman |
Rockport First Light |
| 3rd |
Joshua Baker |
Elle in a Spiral |
| HM |
Troy Carter |
Escher Lines |
| HM |
Dennis Bosserman |
Buffalo Expressway |
| HM |
Haytham Samarchi |
Goodbye Dubrovnik |
February, 2020 - Theme is "Open"
Basic Award Winners for February, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Nkosi Barrow |
A Walk On The Beach |
| 2nd |
Jim Smith |
Kane, the best ever |
| 3rd |
Jim McDaniel |
Bill and Lisa |
| HM |
Jerry Zerbst |
Teton sunrise |
| HM |
Evelyn Bunton |
Sunrise- or Gates of Hell- |
| HM |
Lewis Abulafia |
DragonFlies Lake Santee |
| HM |
Charles Schwartz |
Fire in the Sky |
| HM |
Jim Smith |
Who's hungry? |
| HM |
Jerry Zerbst |
Teton storm |
| HM |
Michael Knox |
Watcha Lookin' At |
Intermediate Award Winners for February, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Roberto White |
Sandhill Cranes at dusk. |
| 2nd |
Mohib Ahmad |
Dancing Light |
| 3rd |
David Margulis |
Pelican Flare |
Advanced Award Winners for February, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Mark Laussade |
Sphinx |
| 2nd |
Joshua Baker |
Turkish Archer |
| 3rd |
Troy Carter |
Unwavering |
| HM |
Haytham Samarchi |
Sunset over the Dolomites |
| HM |
Stephen Brkich |
Hawk Spritz |
| HM |
Mary Day Long |
Windswept on Flagstaff |
| HM |
Deborah Cole |
Dance Practice |
January, 2020 - Theme is "Oldies" (No restriction on when photo was taken)
This competition was done on our old website, so the individual image information is not present.
Basic Award Winners for January, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Jim Smith |
Wreaths Across America |
| 2nd |
Donna Smith |
Light Play |
| 3rd |
Donna Smith |
Mr. Wood Duck |
| HM |
Jean Thomas |
Bonded Pair |
| HM |
Jim McDaniel |
Watching the Parage |
| HM |
Nkosi Barrow |
Venezia |
Intermediate Award Winners for January, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Mohib Ahmad |
Blueridge Sunrise |
| 2nd |
Mohib Ahmad |
Lazy Afternoon |
| 3rd |
Dave DeVore |
Lunch to Go |
| HM |
Dave DeVore |
Wait Til Your Father Gets Home |
Advanced Award Winners for January, 2020
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Mark Laussade |
Liquid Landscape |
| 2nd |
Deborah Cole |
Years of Piety |
| 3rd |
Bill Bunton |
Good Morning Tetons |
| HM |
Patti Mitchell |
Wading and Watching |
| HM |
Russ Morris |
Marek |