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Congratulations To Our Photography Contest Winners

For information on the photo contest, please visit the contest details page.

2020-2021

Phase One Winners

First, second, and third place photos were awarded in each category. The winners were determined by a select panel of judges. The five categories were:

  • Iowa Cities
  • Iowa Landscape
  • Iowa Water
  • Iowa Wildlife
  • Iowans in Action

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

Following the regular contest, the first place photograph in each category was featured on Keep Iowa Beautiful’s social media and eligible for both the Robert D. Ray Best of Show Award and the Social Media Favorite award.

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

  • Katharine Gail Vogel
    1st Place: Katharine Gail Vogel from Marshalltown “Adventure in Loess Hills”
  • Mark Iwig
    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”
  • Ervin Sabic
    2nd Place: Ervin Sabic of Waterloo “The Calm Before the Storm-Downtown Waterloo”
  • 3rd Place: Willard Sharp of Madrid “Summer Thunderstorm Near Parkersburg”

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