The PA Parks and Forests Foundation Monday announced the winners of the 2018 Through The Seasons Photo Contest.

The PPFF contest included six categories: The Built Environment, Beauty All Around, Fun In the Outdoors, Off the Beaten Path, Dogs In the Outdoors, and Young Photographers ages 12-17.  The winning photos were chosen from over 550 entries.

Winning photographers were:

-- Popular Vote --

-- Popular Vote, Best In Show: Jennifer Esken, Lackawanna State Park

-- Popular Vote The Built Environment, 1st Place: Crystal Hunt, Pine Grove Furnace State Park

-- Popular Vote The Built Environment, 2nd Place: Liz Mickley, Caledonia State Park

-- Popular Vote Beauty All Around, 1st Place: Patrick Firment, Black Moshannon State Park

-- Popular Vote Beauty All Around,  2nd Place: Kyle Yates, Clear Creek State Park

-- Popular Vote Fun in the Outdoors, 1st Place: Phyllis Terchanik, Prince Gallitzin State Park

-- Popular Vote Fun in the Outdoors, 2nd Place: Jill Cook, Ricketts Glen State Park

-- Popular Vote Off the Beaten Path, 1st Place: Steven Valinski, Locust Lake State Park

-- Popular Vote Off the Beaten Path, 2nd Place: Clare Kaczmarek, Linn Run State Park

-- Popular Vote Dogs in the Outdoors, 1st Place: Brian Hare, Nockamixon State Park

-- Popular Vote Dogs in the Outdoors, 2nd Place: Joseph Bove, Tuscarora State Forest

-- Popular Vote Young Photographers, ages 12-17, 1st Place: Lilly Zhang, Marsh Creek State Park (Photo)

-- Popular Vote Young Photographers, ages 12-17, 2nd Place: Caitlin Wert, Fort Washington State Park

Click Here to view Popular Vote Award Winners (Facebook).

-- Critics’ Choice --

-- Critics’ Choice Best In Show: Bruce Walkovich, Susquehannock State Forest

-- Critics’ Choice The Built Environment: Linda Stager, Colton Point State Park

-- Critics’ Choice Beauty All Around: Jimmy Marz, Presque Isle State Park

-- Critics’ Choice Fun In the Outdoors: Rusty Glessner, Forbes State Forest

-- Critics’ Choice Off the Beaten Path: Colin Xu, Pinchot State Forest

-- Critics’ Choice Dogs in the Outdoors: Jennifer Ulmer, Bald Eagle State Forest

-- Critics’ Choice Young Photographers, ages 12-17: Trent Stross, Sinnemahoning State Park

-- Critics’ Choice Humor: Steven Sybert, Pymatuning State Park

Click Here to view Critics’ Choice Award Winners (Facebook).

All photos had to be taken in a Pennsylvania state park or forest. Judging was done by popular vote on Facebook and a panel to choose critics’ choice winners.

Click Here to see all entries (Facebook).

This photograph taken by Bruce Walkovich in the Susquehannock State Forest, along with the other winning photos, will be a part of PPFF’s traveling photo tour.  The tour will be on display at many locations across the state in 2019, including the Capitol Building in Harrisburg.

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Foundation,  Like them on Facebook or Follow them on Twitter.  Click Here to become a member of the Foundation.

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[Posted: Oct. 8, 2018]

10/15/2018