These are the competition winners for 2024
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2024 Competition Winners
| Month |
Theme |
Results |
Total |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
| Entries |
Awards |
Entries |
Awards |
Entries |
Awards |
Entries |
Awards |
| January |
Oldies |
Results |
24 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
12 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
| February |
Open |
Results |
24 |
7 |
6 |
2 |
13 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
| March |
People and Pet Portraits |
Results |
26 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
11 |
3 |
9 |
3 |
| April |
Human Hands |
Results |
17 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
| May |
Artificial Light |
Results |
18 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
| June |
Open |
Results |
25 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
15 |
4 |
7 |
2 |
| July |
Monochrome Photography |
Results |
24 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
15 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
| August |
Macro Photography |
Results |
21 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
13 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
| September |
Motioni |
Results |
21 |
7 |
6 |
2 |
9 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
| October |
Open |
Results |
14 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
| November |
In the Wild |
TBD |
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Totals
|
214
|
66
|
43
|
14
|
114
|
34
|
57
|
18
|
2024 Overall Statistics
| Number |
Statistic |
| 74 |
Peak number of competing members |
| 42 |
Number of members who submitted competition images |
| 57% |
Percentage of members who submitted competition images |
| 29 |
Number of people who won judged awards |
| 39% |
Percentage of members who won judged awards |
| 69% |
Percentage of members who submitted images and won judged awards |
| 7 |
Number of people who won popular awards but not judged awards |
| 9% |
Percentage of members who won popular awards but not judged awards |
| 214 |
Total number of competition entries |
| 66 |
Total number of judged awards |
| 31% |
Percentage of entries that won judged awards |
| 93 |
Total number of popular awards |
| 43% |
Percentage of entries that won popular awards |
| 0 |
Number of guest judges |
| 16 |
Number of judges who were members |
| 22% |
Percentage of members who were judges |
2024 Judging Information
| Judge |
Competitions |
Member? |
| Arlie Pfeifer |
2 |
Member |
| Bill Bunton |
4 |
Member |
| Carol Schiraldi |
3 |
Member |
| Charles Schwartz |
3 |
Member |
| Clay Leben |
1 |
Member |
| Cody Addison |
1 |
Member |
| Dennis Bosserman |
1 |
Member |
| Gary Hook |
4 |
Member |
| John Chatham |
2 |
Member |
| Larry Faeo |
1 |
Member |
| Leslie Chatham |
1 |
Member |
| Nick Grossman |
1 |
Member |
| Patrick StCin |
3 |
Member |
| Shelton Malzar |
1 |
Member |
| Ty Lehman |
1 |
Member |
| Zdzislaw Korytkowski |
1 |
Member |
2024 Judges from the Advanced Level
| Judge |
Entries |
Wins |
Judging |
| Alexandra Nemeth |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bill Bunton |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Bri Thatcher |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Carol Schiraldi |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Cat Smith |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Deborah Cole |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dennis Bosserman |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Donna Smith |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Gary Hook |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Haytham Samarchi |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jean Thomas |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Joshua Guenther |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Laszlo Perlaky |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Lewis Abulafia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mary Day Long |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nick Grossman |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Patrick StCin |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Patti Mitchell |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Phil Hawkins |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Russ Morris |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Stephen Brkich |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Steven Behnke |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ty Lehman |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Van Nguyen |
0 |
0 |
0 |
January, 2024 - Theme is "Oldies"
Basic Award Winners for January, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Verlon Smith |
80s in Red |
| 2nd, Gold |
Mark Interrante |
Still life in Marfa |
| Bronze |
Leslie Chatham |
Giraffe in a sandstorm, Namibia (oldest photo I have. Just started photography) |
Intermediate Award Winners for January, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Shelton Malzar |
Brighten my day |
| 2nd, Silver |
John Chatham |
Unique Azure Blue Lake Moraine Pre-sunrise, Alberta Canada |
| 3rd |
Arlie Pfeifer |
Mystified |
| Silver |
Michael Knox |
Waller CreekShow |
Advanced Award Winners for January, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Gary Hook |
Pembroke and Son |
| 2nd, Gold |
Lewis Abulafia |
Sunset at Monument Valley |
| Bronze |
Dennis Bosserman |
Sipadan School in Session |
February, 2024 - Theme is "Open"
Basic Award Winners for February, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Bronze |
Vasu Kadalagere |
Monumental Sunrise |
| 2nd, Gold |
Leslie Chatham |
Bhutanese Girl Enjoying Ice Cream |
| Silver |
Mark Interrante |
Barberton Daisy |
Intermediate Award Winners for February, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Michael Knox |
Anole |
| 2nd |
Ed Peet |
Crochet Church |
| 3rd, Gold |
Larry Faeo |
Snowy Egret Fishing |
| Bronze |
Frank Whigham |
Umber Quads |
Advanced Award Winners for February, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Bronze |
Bill Bunton |
Lockup |
| 2nd, Silver |
Nick Grossman |
Frozen ready meal |
| Gold |
Lewis Abulafia |
Autumn at Caddo Lakes_2023 |
March, 2024 - Theme is "People and Pet Portraits"
Basic Award Winners for March, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Leslie Chatham |
Jose Garcia Antonio, Blind Sculptor, Oaxaca |
| 2nd, Gold |
Vasu Kadalagere |
Suppressed |
| Bronze |
Clay Leben |
Astrop Records Owner Mr. Lippy, Bastrop Texas, February 2024 |
Intermediate Award Winners for March, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Cody Addison |
Edie Mae |
| 2nd, Gold |
Vance Strickland |
Joe's pastime |
| 3rd, Bronze |
John Chatham |
La Catrina in a Flower Field |
| Silver |
Michael Knox |
Maple (aka Ms. Piggy) |
Advanced Award Winners for March, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Nick Grossman |
Friendly Face |
| 2nd, Silver |
Gary Hook |
Three Dancers |
| 3rd |
Bill Bunton |
Little Gentleman |
| Bronze |
Steven Behnke |
Michaela in motion |
Put gallery link here
April, 2024 - Theme is "Human Hands"
Basic Award Winners for April, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Leslie Chatham |
Hands of the Master Sculpter |
| Silver |
Vasu Kadalagere |
Dancing Hands |
| Silver |
Clay Leben |
Together 50 Years: 1974 - 2024 |
Intermediate Award Winners for April, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Ed Peet |
Manual Camera |
| 2nd, Bronze |
John Chatham |
Hands Creating Hands |
| 3rd |
Benjamin Willis |
Luck Be A Lady |
| Silver |
Jeana Caywood |
Four generations of women remembering dada's legacy. |
Advanced Award Winners for April, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Patrick StCin |
Buffing It Out |
| Gold |
Ty Lehman |
Hands "The final touches |
| Silver |
Bill Bunton |
Hands and Clay |
| Bronze |
Nick Grossman |
Rodeo hands |
May, 2024 - Theme is "Artificial Light"
Basic Award Winners for May, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Leslie Chatham |
Dia de Los Muertos by Candlelight |
| Silver |
Vasu Kadalagere |
Lights In Motion: Every light trail leaves behind a story as light sparkles decorate their path. |
| Bronze |
Dennis Isenberg |
Memorial to sailors lost at sea. |
Intermediate Award Winners for May, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
John Chatham |
La Catrina |
| 2nd, Gold |
Ed Peet |
Bell Pepper, Book and Candle |
| 3rd, Bronze |
Shelton Malzar |
Beams of Light |
Advanced Award Winners for May, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Steven Behnke |
Fiery Aura |
| 2nd, Bronze |
Ty Lehman |
Center of Attention |
| Gold |
Nick Grossman |
Smoke |
June, 2024 - Theme is "Open"
Basic Award Winners for June, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Leslie Chatham |
Close Encounter |
| Silver |
Colleen Church |
Peony Pep Ventosa |
| Bronze |
Clay Leben |
Corvette Blue & White Symmetry |
Intermediate Award Winners for June, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Bronze |
Arlie Pfeifer |
Abstract Reflection |
| 2nd, Bronze |
Jim Smith |
Nick of time |
| 3rd, Gold |
Rose Epps |
Hill Country Vista |
| HM |
Vance Strickland |
Flora and Faun-a |
| Silver |
Cody Addison |
Golden Beacon |
| Bronze |
Charles Schwartz |
Face of the Scrapyard |
Advanced Award Winners for June, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Gary Hook |
A Touch of Purple |
| 2nd, Bronze |
Nick Grossman |
Toothsome chap |
| Silver |
Dennis Bosserman |
Floating on the Clouds |
July, 2024 - Theme is "Monochrome Photography"
Basic Award Winners for July, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Dennis Isenberg |
USS Lexington. |
| Silver |
Leslie Chatham |
Awash in Orange (A Flower Up Close) |
| Bronze |
Clay Leben |
Water Ripple Rorschach |
Intermediate Award Winners for July, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Rose Epps |
Magnolia Bloom |
| 2nd |
Jim McDaniel |
Arequipa Portico |
| 3rd |
Roberto White |
Grist Mill, Vermont |
| HM |
Cody Addison |
Stroll Through the Shadows |
| Silver |
Ed Peet |
A Very Old Dirty Car |
| Silver |
Jim Smith |
Easy route when it was already 95% B&W |
Advanced Award Winners for July, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Gary Hook |
A Gathering of Pads |
| 2nd, Silver |
Dennis Bosserman |
Google Tower |
| Gold |
Nick Grossman |
Big Guy |
| Bronze |
Bill Bunton |
On The Rocks |
| Bronze |
Ty Lehman |
The Lost Souls |
August, 2024 - Theme is "Macro Photography"
Basic Award Winners for August, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Leslie Chatham |
A Rosy View |
| Silver |
Shirley Friesen |
Little blue rock with cacti |
| Bronze |
Clay Leben |
Tasty Egg Rolls |
Intermediate Award Winners for August, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Rose Epps |
Cat's Eyes |
| 2nd, Gold |
John Chatham |
Red Eyed Tree frog |
| 3rd |
Ed Peet |
120 Year Old Railroad Watch |
| HM, Bronze |
Larry Faeo |
Wassup! |
| HM |
Michael Knox |
Blue Dasher dragonfly |
| HM |
Lois Schubert |
Anemone #2 |
| Silver |
Shelton Malzar |
A New Generation |
Advanced Award Winners for August, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Gary Hook |
Resting, or Recovering? |
| Silver |
Dennis Bosserman |
Come and Get Me |
| Bronze |
Nick Grossman |
Worn Cog |
September, 2024 - Theme is "Motion"
Basic Award Winners for September, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Leslie Chatham |
A day at the Paper Factory in Bhutan |
| 2nd, Bronze |
Mark Interrante |
Blues jam |
| Silver |
Dennis Isenberg |
Swaying Motion |
Intermediate Award Winners for September, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Charles Schwartz |
Drone-Fighter |
| 2nd, Silver |
Jim McDaniel |
Initializing Circuits |
| 3rd |
Ed Peet |
West Texas Wind Turbine |
| Gold |
Dave DeVore |
Liftoff, my wings are blurry on purpose! |
| Gold |
Cody Addison |
Luminescent Motion |
| Silver |
Arlie Pfeifer |
Doing a Dyno |
Advanced Award Winners for September, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Bill Bunton |
Turning In |
| 2nd, Silver |
Ty Lehman |
purple martins coming in to roost |
| Bronze |
Stephen Brkich |
Yellow Rose of Texas |
October, 2024 - Theme is "Open"
Basic Award Winners for October, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Leslie Chatham |
Early morning light in Deadvlei, Namibia |
| Silver |
Clay Leben |
Round Rock Library Latitude Lines |
Intermediate Award Winners for October, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Silver |
Roger Edwards |
Man on the street |
| 2nd, Gold |
John Chatham |
Dancing Monk, Bhutan |
| Bronze |
Dave DeVore |
Golden Hour Flyby |
Advanced Award Winners for October, 2024
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Ty Lehman |
The Shepard Ant with it's Flock |
| Silver |
Dennis Bosserman |
Cabo Morning Light |
| Bronze |
Bill Bunton |
SAM at Work |