Winyah Rivers Foundation Photo Contest

Since 2008, Winyah Rivers Foundation has held a photography contest promoting the beauty of the Winyah Rivers. From the vast array of beautiful photographs we have received, the winning photos are displayed below.

Stay tuned for information on our 2011 photo contest!

We would like to give a special thanks to our major sponsors for each of our photo contests, The Horry Independent and 803 Labs!

And the 2010 Photo Contest winners are...

BEST OF SHOW:

Marsh Moon, photograph by Mike Covington of Pawley's Island

CATEGORY PEOPLE:

First Place - Conway Farmer's Market, photograph by J. William Gobbel of Conway

CATEGORY SCENIC:

First Place - Peace on the River, photograph by Mike Covington of Pawley's Island

Second Place - Old Train Station Conway, photograph by Anthony Morano of Longs

Third Place - Candle Light, photograph by Mike Covington of Pawley's Island

CATEGORY WILDLIFE:

First Place - Spoonbill at Huntington, photograph by J. William Gobbel of Conway

Second Place - Otter munching on an eel, photograph by Steve Berkowitz of Galivant's Ferry

Third Place - Barn Owl, photograph by Anthony Morano of Longs

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD

You are clear for takeoff, photograph by Frank Perratta of Pawley's Island

In addition to our major sponsors, we would like to thank everyone who participated in our 2010 Photo Contest. Thanks to:

• all the photographers who participated
• our judges, Dixie Dugan and Sean Thompson
• the Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum for hosting our event
• Springmaid Beach Resort for providing the linens and stemware
• FATZ Cafe for providing the finger foods and for agreeing to be a continuing sponsor
• Master Gardeners for the flower arrangements

And the 2009 Photo Contest winners are...

BEST OF SHOW:

Shallotte River Dawn, photograph by David Keener



CATEGORY PEOPLE:

First Place - Gazing, photography by David Keener



Second Place - Harvest of the Lockwood Folly, photography by Terrah Hewett



CATEGORY LANDSCAPE/SCENIC:

First Place - Fish House, photography by Bill Gobbel



Second Place - Sunset on the Waccamaw, photography by Frank Perrotta



Third Place - Galivants Ferry, photography by Anthony Morano



CATEGORY WILDLIFE:

First Place - Egret Rookery, photography by Frank Perrotta



Second Place - Great Blue Heron, photography by Bill Gobbel



Third Place - Gone Fishing, photography by Suzanne S. Clark



Promoting the beauty of the Winyah Rivers, our second annual photo contest was a great success! The winners were announced on Friday, July 31st at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach who generously agreed to display the winning photos through August 2009. Thank you to our sponsors, The Horry Independent and 803 Labs, to Dixie Dugan and Sean Thompson our photo contest judges, and to the folks who are helping to make the awards ceremony special: FATZ Cafe in Conway for providing appetizers, Springmaid Beach Resort for providing linens and glassware, the Horry County Gardening Society and Grand Strand Master Gardeners for providing flowers and greenery, and Brian Roessler for providing music.

And the 2008 Photo Contest winners are...

BEST OF SHOW:

Mama and Children Egrets, photograph by Bill Gobbel



CATEGORY PEOPLE:

First Place - Fishing from the Bank, photography by Bill Gobbel



Second Place - Bluegrass Festival along the Waccamaw, photography by Bill Gobbel



Third Place - Sitting by the River, photography by Jessica Durant



CATEGORY LANDSCAPE/SCENIC:

First Place - Fall colors on Crabtree Canal, photography by Bill Gobbel



Second Place - Warehouse on the Waccamaw, photography by Bill Gobbel



Third Place - Southeastern Turn from River to Ocean, photography by Mary Baker



CATEGORY WILDLIFE:

First Place - Moccasin, photography by Alan Adams



Second Place - Ahinga and Egret, photography by Bill Gobbel



Third Place - Frog Taking Nap, photography by Alan Adams



We would like to thank everyone who participated in our first ever photo contest. Thanks to:

• all the photographers who participated
• our judges, Steve Berkowitz, Ron Dalto and Dixie Dugan
• Conway Library for hosting our awards event
• and especially our sponsors, 803 Labs, Inc. and The Horry Independent.