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Congratulations To Our Photography Contest Winners

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

2021-2022

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

Phase Two Winners

Each of the five categories winners were judged by a panel of distinguished judges for the Robert D. Ray Best of Show Award.

Iowa Cities

1st Place: Sharon Scarff of Wayland
Robert D. Ray Best of Show Award Winner – First Place

“Snake Alley in Bloom”

2nd Place: Drue Powers of Red Oak

“Beauty in the Storm”

3rd Place: Justin West of Des Moines

“Winter Capitol Bridges”

Honorable Mention: Jesse Streinz of West Branch

“Christmas Past”


Iowa Landscapes

1st Place: Wilford Yoder of Iowa City
Robert D. Ray Best of Show Award Winner – Second Place

“Cutting & Stacking Oat Bundles”

2nd Place: Brian Gibbs of Elkader

“Rainbow over Motor Mill at Sunset”

3rd Place: Dave Austin of Ankeny

“A Season Begins”

Honorable Mention: Shelley Gerjets of Humboldt

“Icy Start”


Iowa Water

1st Place: Scott Hoag of De Witt
Social Media Favorite Award Winner

“Port of Dubuque”

2nd Place: Josh Meier of Tipton

“Macbride Rainbow”

3rd Place: David Smith of New London

“Nightfall”

Honorable Mention: Trent Hanselmann of Dubuque

“Fall Over the Mississippi”


Iowa Wildlife

1st Place: William Beardsley of Estherville
Robert D. Ray Best of Show Award Winner – Third Place

“Take-Off”

2nd Place: Tana Tesdall of Ames

“Curious Fox”

3rd Place: Rui Chen of Ames

“Night Tigher Basking in the Sun”

Honorable Mention: Emily Harper of Des Moines

“Buffalo”

Honorable Mention: Jesse Streinz of West Branch

“Flying Low”


Iowans in Action

1st Place: William Beardsley of Estherville

“Okoboji Regatta”

2nd Place: Lee Navin of Ankeny

“Dayton Rodeo”

3rd Place: Will Hunter of Spirit Lake

“Singing, dancing, playing, socializing and happiness!”

Honorable Mention: Aaron Miller of Carlisle

“Cattle Drive Down a Level B Road in Warren County”


2020-2021

Iowa Cities

  • First Place: Justin West “Super Moon Iowa Capitol in Winter”
  • Second Place: Josh Meier “Iowa City Fireworks”
  • Second Place: Josh Meier “Iowa City Fireworks”
  • Honorable Mention: Justin Rogers “Yankee Doodle Pops”

Iowa Landscapes

  • First Place: Dave Austin “Trinity Church Under the Stars”
  • Second Place: Brian Abeling “Rollercoaster Road in Allamakee County”
  • Third Place: Justin Rogers “Ridin’ the Storm Out”
  • Honorable Mention: Scott Hoag “From Dusk to Done”
  • Honorable Mention: Gary Hamer “Sunrise Rays Enter Dance Hall Cave”

Iowa Water

  • First Place: Brian Abeling “Horseshoe Bluff”
  • Second Place: Gregg Alliss “Pine Creek Grist Mill”
  • Third Place: Mark Iwig “Early Spring Sunrise at Big Creek Lake”
  • Honorable Mention: Aaron Miller “Des Moines River Under the Milky Way”

Iowa Wildlife

  • First Place: Eric Williamson “Play Time”
  • Second Place: Twila Ingham “Three on a Tree”
  • Third Place: Willard Sharp “Eagle Landing on the Ice of Saylorville Lake”
  • Honorable Mention: Chris Heyer “Dancing Great Egrets”
  • Honorable Mention: Larry Dau “Catch of the Day – Mink”

Iowans in Action

  • 1st Place: Wilford Yoder from Iowa City. “Helping Hands Loading Oat Bundles”
  • 2nd Place: Norman Wood from Ottumwa. “Balloon Race Night Glow in Ottumwa”
  • 3rd Place: Greg Punelli from Ankeny. “Fishing at Big Creek”
  • Honorable Mention: Joyce Meyer from Calmar. “Riding the Bulls”
  • Honorable Mention: Theresa Trimble from Forest City. “Color the Wind Kite Festival”


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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