Nature Photography Contest Winners

Congratulations Photography Contest Winners!

We are pleased to announce the winners of our Annual Nature Photography Contest. The contest was judged by professional photographer, Tyler Ficker of Sabrewing Nature Tours. 

Thank you to all of our participants and congratulations to all the winners. There were 354 photos submitted for this year's contest. All of the winning photos can be viewed on our website jampd.com and our Flickr page Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District. 

A special thank you to Alloway Environmental Testing Services for their continued sponsorship. Also, thank you to Art Space Lima and the Lima/ Allen County Civic and Convention Center for displaying the winning photos. 

Best of Show - Brad Crawford 

Youth landscape 

1st place - Clare Turnwald 

2nd place - Abram Hodges 

3rd place - Mason Cunningham 

Youth Nature - Flora 

1st place - Mason Cunningham 

2nd place - Phoebe Hodges 

3rd place - Irene Wey 

Youth Nature - Fauna 

1st place - Irene Wey 

2nd place - Mason Cunningham 

3rd place - Irene Wey 

Youth Parks Potpourri 

1st place - Caleb Schroeder 

2nd place - Mackenzie Bailey 

3rd place - Clare Turnwald 

Adult Landscape 

1st place - Grace Bailey 

2nd place - Bobbie Dawson 

3rd place - Awilda Ortiz-Pastor 

Adult Nature - Flora 

1st place - Benjamin Rife 

2nd place ~ John Martin

3rd place - Richard Vertrees 

Adult Nature - Fauna 

1st place - John Martin 

2nd place - Rebecca Pescosolido 

3rd place - John Martin 

Adult Parks Potpourri 

1st place - Joel Vega 

2nd place - Due Tran 

3rd place - Due Tran