End of Year Competition Results for 2023-2024

B - Nature
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1st Place Angel in the sky Cathy Richardson Arctic tern in flight, Nome, Alaska
2nd Place The Joy of Dancing Cathy Richardson Sandhill Crane dancing at Crex Meadows, Grantsberg, WI
3rd Place Great Gray Owl Cathy Richardson Great Gray owl landing on a branch early in the morning
Hon. Mention Heated conversation Cathy Richardson Greater Yellowlegs facing off with each other. Winona, MN
Hon. Mention Bighorn in the Storm Michael Watson Badlands, Bighorn Ram
Hon. Mention Momma's love Cathy Richardson Muskox momma and baby
Hon. Mention Do I smell food? Cathy Richardson Pine Marten at Sax Zim bog, Meadowlands, MN
B - People
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1st Place Golden Sunset at the Quarry Rachel Gilbertson Girl looking over her shoulder in nature
2nd Place Leaf Collection Peter Taylor Competition entry: Leaf Collection
3rd Place Waiting on a Train Kevin Millard Competition entry: Waiting On A Train
Hon. Mention The Dude Julie Wanke Competition entry: The Dude
B - Open
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1st Place The Stare Cathy Richardson Red Fox in Nome, Alaska
2nd Place Pretty in Pink Cindy Hanson Competition entry: Pretty in Pink
3rd Place Red Milkweed Beetle Grant Ofstedahl Competition entry: Red Milkweed Beetle
Hon. Mention Milky Way Judith Bautch Competition entry: Milky Way
Hon. Mention Dawn at the Interstate bridge Cathy Richardson dawn at the interstate bridge in Winona, MN
Hon. Mention The Carpenter Grant Ofstedahl Competition entry: The Carpenter
Hon. Mention Living Ember Grant Ofstedahl Competition entry: Living Ember
Hon. Mention Evening Stretch Michael Watson Trumpeter Swan
Hon. Mention Elegance Grant Ofstedahl Competition entry: Elegance
B - Creative
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1st Place Asleep under the stars Judith Bautch Competition entry: Asleep under the stars
2nd Place Yesterday's Ford Julie Wanke Competition entry: Yesterday's Ford
3rd Place The fair ride Donnalee Hoelzen Competition entry: The fair ride
Hon. Mention Stained Glass Lily Judith Bautch Competition entry: Stained Glass Lily
Hon. Mention 1 Cindy Hanson Competition entry: 1
Hon. Mention Grave Yard Cindy Hanson Competition entry: Grave Yard
B - Prints
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1st Place Historical Norwegian home Donnalee Hoelzen Competition entry: Historical Norwegian home
1st Place Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California Donnalee Hoelzen Competition entry: Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California
2nd Place Bringing The Heat Lona Marks Competition entry: Bringing The Heat
2nd Place American Queen Donnalee Hoelzen Competition entry: American Queen
3rd Place Swiss museum home Donnalee Hoelzen Competition entry: Swiss museum home
3rd Place A flower with personality Donnalee Hoelzen Competition entry: A flower with personality
Hon. Mention Wassserburg Julie Wanke Competition entry: Wassserburg
Hon. Mention Mission San Xavier del Bac Julie Wanke Competition entry: Mission San Xavier del Bac
Hon. Mention The whole Hixon House Donnalee Hoelzen Competition entry: The whole Hixon House
Hon. Mention Spires of Jackson Square Julie Wanke Competition entry: Spires of Jackson Square
A - Nature
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1st Place Steamy Morning Wanda Finn Competition entry: Steamy Morning
2nd Place Morning Mist UpNorth Wanda Finn Competition entry: Morning Mist UpNorth
3rd Place Stormy Seas Austin Miller Competition entry: Stormy Seas
Hon. Mention Mountain Fog by the Great Sand Dunes Wanda Finn Competition entry: Mountain Fog by the Great Sand Dunes
Hon. Mention Incoming Black Crown Night Heron Mike Hanson Competition entry: Incoming Black Crown Night Heron
Hon. Mention Autumn Splendor Wanda Finn Competition entry: Autumn Splendor
Hon. Mention Northern Lights Austin Miller Competition entry: Northern Lights
Hon. Mention being pretty LaVaughn Hengst Competition entry: being pretty
Hon. Mention Eagle with Fish Jason Skoog Competition entry: Eagle with Fish
Hon. Mention Osprey Ready for Take off Mike Hanson Competition entry: Osprey Ready for Take off
Hon. Mention Bighorn Sheep David Skoog Competition entry: Bighorn Sheep
A - People
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1st Place Boy at Baraboo Doyle Gates Competition entry: Boy at Baraboo
2nd Place Jacques, the Voyageur Doyle Gates Competition entry: Jacques, the Voyageur
3rd Place Skater in Blue Brian Narveson Competition entry: Skater in Blue
Hon. Mention Mom & Dad's "Reasons to Smile" Danette Jessie Competition entry: Mom & Dads' "Reasons to Smile"
Hon. Mention A ride with Dale Mike Hanson Competition entry: A ride with Dale
Hon. Mention David Paula Clements Competition entry: David
Hon. Mention West Allis High School Track Star Sonja Haske Competition entry: West Allis High School Track Star
Hon. Mention Autumn Joy Karen Fischer Competition entry: Autumn Joy
Hon. Mention Brandon at 14 Shirley Gates Competition entry: Brandon at 14
A - Open
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1st Place The Tombolo 4 Austin Miller Competition entry: The Tombolo 4
2nd Place Lake MacDonald Kathy Landsinger Competition entry: Lake MacDonald
3rd Place Mormon Row Austin Miller Competition entry: Mormon Row
Hon. Mention Morning Flight Mike Hanson Competition entry: Morning Flight
Hon. Mention Red Fox Shirley Gates Competition entry: Red Fox
Hon. Mention Bored in Winter LaVaughn Hengst Competition entry: Bored in Winter
Hon. Mention Great Blue Heron Taking Off Sonja Haske Competition entry: Great Blue Heron Taking Off
Hon. Mention Fishing At Sunrise Wanda Finn Competition entry: Fishing At Sunrise
Hon. Mention The Island in Montana Kathy Landsinger Competition entry: The Island
Hon. Mention Northern Cardinal Shirley Gates Competition entry: Northern Cardinal
Hon. Mention Busy Little Guy LaVaughn Hengst Competition entry: Busy Little Guy
Hon. Mention Chickory Sue Retzlaff Competition entry: Chickory
Hon. Mention April Snowstorm David Skoog Competition entry: April Snowstorm
A - Creative
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2nd Place Civil War Nurse Kristi Olson Competition entry: Civil War Nurse
3rd Place Hepatica Sue Retzlaff Competition entry: Hepatica
Hon. Mention Devils Tower in the moon light Dave Halverson Competition entry: Devils Tower in the moon light
Hon. Mention Squirrelfriend Kathy Landsinger Competition entry: Squirrelfriend
Hon. Mention Circular Rotary Lights Brian Narveson Competition entry: Circular Rotary Lights
Hon. Mention Cabin in Fall Kristi Olson Competition entry: Cabin in Fall
Hon. Mention Flowing Scarves Kristi Olson Competition entry: Flowing Scarves
Hon. Mention Spring Beauty Sue Retzlaff Competition entry: Spring Beauty
Hon. Mention Fall Feeling LaVaughn Hengst Competition entry: Fall Feeling
Hon. Mention Bloodroot Sue Retzlaff Competition entry: Bloodroot
A - Prints
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1st Place Foggy Morning Shirley Gates Competition entry: Foggy Morning
1st Place Exposed Kristi Olson Competition entry: Exposed
2nd Place The Dumpster Kristi Olson Competition entry: The Dumpster
2nd Place Rose 2 Brian Narveson Competition entry: Rose 2
3rd Place Split Rock Lighthouse Brian Narveson Competition entry: Split Rock Lighthouse
3rd Place Canoe River Fur Trader Brandon Wanke Competition entry: Canoe River Fur Trader
Hon. Mention Rose 1 Brian Narveson Competition entry: Rose 1
Hon. Mention Sewing Notions Kristi Olson Competition entry: Sewing Notions
Hon. Mention Rinsed & Ready Kristi Olson Competition entry: Rinsed & Ready
Hon. Mention Glowing Kristi Olson Competition entry: Glowing
Hon. Mention The Buccaneer Shirley Gates Competition entry: The Buccaneer
Hon. Mention Garden of the Gods Brian Narveson Competition entry: Garden of the Gods
Hon. Mention Arizona Desert Brandon Wanke Competition entry: Arizona Desert
Hon. Mention Lines & Shadows Kristi Olson Competition entry: Lines & Shadows
Hon. Mention Ring Bell Kristi Olson Competition entry: Ring Bell
Hon. Mention Sewing Supplies Kristi Olson Competition entry: Sewing Supplies