The judging for the sixth annual Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Photo Contest is complete. SWCD thanks all those who submitted their entries. This year saw the most participants yet.
Ready for Takeoff by Heather Sutton (Photo provided)
Judges Jeffrey Engel, Hamilton County resident and professional photographer, and Kristy Stultz, DNR Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology, selected winners from the youth and adult categories.
Winners in the Fireflies and Other Beneficial Insects category are:
- First Place (Adult): Heather Sutton, Ready for Takeoff
- Honorable Mention (Adult): Heather Sutton, Wild and Free
- First Place (Youth): Thomas Holden, Lantern
- Honorable Mention (Youth): Mary Sebbas, Darkness Awaits
White River Ripples by Miaya Owen (Photo provided)
Winners in The White River category are:
- First Place (Adult): Amber Smith, Black and White Reflections
- Honorable Mention (Adult): Linda Benson, Two Signs
- First Place (Youth): Miaya Owen, White River Ripples
- Honorable Mention (Youth): MaTayia Owen, A Splash in White River
All photos are available to view on the Hamilton County SWCD website at this link. Photos will also be on display at the SWCD booth during the Hamilton County 4-H Fair, starting Thursday, July 18.