Congratulations To Our Photography Contest Winners
For information on the photo contest, please visit the contest details page.
2020-2021
Phase One Winners
Iowa Cities
1st Place: Justin West of Des Moines.
“Super Moon Iowa Capitol in Winter”
Robert D. Ray Award Second Place Winner
2nd Place: Josh Meier of Tipton
“Iowa City Fireworks”
3rd Place: Norman Ward of Ottumwa
“Historic Westside of Bloomfield, IA Square”
Honorable Mention: Justin Rogers of Des Moines
“Yankee Doodle Pops”
Iowa Landscapes
1st Place: Dave Austin of Ankeny.
“Trinity Church Under the Stars”
Social Media Favorite Award
2nd Place: Brian Abeling of West Des Moines.
“Rollercoaster Road in Allamakee County”
3rd Place: Justin Rogers of Ankeny.
“Ridin’ the Storm Out”
Honorable Mention: Scott Hoag of De Witt.
“From Dusk to Done”
Honorable Mention: Gary Hamer of Robins.
“Sunrise Rays Enter Dance Hall Cave”
Iowa Water
1st Place: Brian Abeling of West Des Moines
“Horseshoe Bluff”
Robert D. Ray Award First Place Winner
2nd Place: Gregg Alliss of Cedar Rapids.
“Pine Creek Grist Mill”
3rd Place: Mark Iwig of Johnston.
“Early Spring Sunrise at Big Creek Lake”
Honorable Mention: Aaron Miller of Carlisle.
“Des Moines River Under the Milky Way”
Iowa Wildlife
1st Place: Eric Williamson of Des Moines.
“Play Time”
2nd Place: Twila Ingham of Boone.
“Three on a Tree”
3rd Place: Willard Sharp of Madrid.
“Eagle Landing on the Ice of Saylorville Lake”
Honorable Mention: Chris Heyer of Titonka.
“Dancing Great Egrets”
Honorable Mention: Larry Dau of Boone.
“Catch of the Day – Mink”
Iowans in Action
1st Place: Wilford Yoder of Iowa City.
“Helping Hands Loading Oat Bundles”
Robert D. Ray Award Third Place Winner
2nd Place: Norman Wood of Ottumwa.
“Balloon Race Night Glow in Ottumwa”
3rd Place: Greg Punelli of Ankeny.
“Fishing at Big Creek”
Honorable Mention: Joyce Meyer of Calmar.
“Riding the Bulls”
Honorable Mention: Theresa Trimble of Forest City.
“Color the Wind Kite Festival”
Phase Two Winners
Robert D. Ray Best of Show
1st Place: Brian Abeling of West Des Moines. “Horseshoe Bluff”
2nd Place: Justin West of Des Moines. “Super Moon Iowa Capitol in Winter”
3rd Place: Wilford Yoder of Iowa City. “Helping Hands Loading Oat Bundles”
Social Media Favorite
1st Place: Dave Austin of Ankeny.
“Trinity Church Under the Stars”
2019-2020
1st Place: Katharine Gail Vogel from Marshalltown “Adventure in Loess Hills” 
2nd Place: Mark Iwig from Johnston “Sunrise at Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge” 
3rd Place: Willard Sharp from Madrid “The Milky Way and a Tractor” 
Honorable Mention: Mark Iwig-Johnston “Sunset at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church” 
Honorable Mention: Aaron Miller-Carlisle “July Sunset Storm and Windmill”
2018-2019
1st Place: Justin Rogers of Ankeny “Boone & Scenic Valley railroad Steam Engine” 
2nd Place: Ervin Sabic of Waterloo “The Calm Before the Storm-Downtown Waterloo” 
3rd Place: Willard Sharp of Madrid “Summer Thunderstorm Near Parkersburg”
