Friends of the Jordan Announce Photography Contest Winners
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Saturday, Sept 17, was a gorgeous, sunny afternoon for the annual the
Friends of the Jordan Celebration. The event is an opportunity to
showcase the beauty of the Jordan Valley with an exhibit of photography
entered in the 7th annual photography contest. The theme for 2011 was
“The Jordan, For All Creatures Great and Small,” focusing on a message
of the importance of biodiversity. There were 115 photographs entered
from 37 photographers. The Grand prize of $250 sponsored by Charlevoix
State Bank was awarded to
Alan
Leese of Charlevoix for his photo “Swan Sunrise” which will grace the
cover of the 2012 calendar. 14 students competed for the Youth Award
with the prize of $100 going to
Logan
Fuller of Boyne City, This prize is sponsored by the East Jordan Iron
Works.3 other students had photographs chosen to be included in the
calendar and win $50 each. The President’s Choice Award, also $100
sponsored by East Jordan Plastics is chosen by Dr. John Richter,
president of the FOJ choosing that which best reflected the theme. The
award once again went to Dustin Miller of East Jordan for an intriguing
picture showing a fish underwater. The public voted for the Viewer’s
Choice Award voting online and this year selected a photograph by Dave
Christiansen of Charlevoix of the Eagle’s Nest at the mouth of the
Jordan with 2 thriving young eagles being watched over by an adult. This
prize was sponsored by Bay Winds Federal Credit Union. 10 additional
photographs were awarded $50 and make up the remaining photographs that
are included in the calendar. The winners include Heather Outman, Trista
Karlskin, Paige Podscalny, Darcie Dietrich-Buell all of East Jordan,
Preston Cole of Mancelona, Bill Dietrich, Miranda Stieglitz, Cora Taylor
and Anne Zukowski of Charlevoix and Preston Cole of Mancelona. The
contest was judged by Jerry Aydlott from Sacred Sparks Gallery of East
Jordan. As an accomplished birder and nature photographer he brought his
talents to this formidable task. Visitors to the exhibited were treated
to refreshments catered by Chef Joseph Krumholz of the Jordan Inn and
were entertained by Daniel Donovan Farrow of Boyne City. All photographs
are on exhibit at the Jordan River Watershed Center for the next month
and will be available for viewing by request by contacting
us at
foj@friendsofthejordan.org.