2023 Photography Contest Results

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Congratulations to the Winners and Honorable Mentions!

The City of West Palm Beach and Grassy Waters Conservancy thank all who participated in our 2023 Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Photography Contest.

Grand Prize Winner: “In Unison” by Chris Tremblay
Nature Center’s Choice: “Bad Day for a Spider” by Brianne Lapinsky
People’s Choice: “For Chase” by Ruth Mamo

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

"In Unison" by Chris Tremblay
“In Unison” by Chris Tremblay

NATURE CENTER’S CHOICE

"Bad Day for a Spider" by Brianne Lapinsky
“Bad Day for a Spider” by Brianne Lapinsky

PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER

"For Chase" by Ruth Mamo
“For Chase” by Ruth Mamo

BLACK & WHITE

FIRST PLACE

"In Unison" by Chris Tremblay
“In Unison” by Chris Tremblay

SECOND PLACE

"Dew Drops" by Brianne Lapinsky
“Dew Drops” by Brianne Lapinsky

THIRD PLACE

"Dangerous Trap" by Susan Muñoz
“Dangerous Trap” by Susan Muñoz

CLOSEUP/MACRO

FIRST PLACE

"Ants Tending the Orchids" by Jo Ricchiuti
“Ants Tending the Orchids” by Jo Ricchiuti

SECOND PLACE

"Bokeh - At Its Best" by MaryBeth Menden
“Bokeh – At Its Best” by MaryBeth Menden

THIRD PLACE

"Button Bush" by Donna Van Horn
“Button Bush” by Donna Van Horn

LANDSCAPE

FIRST PLACE

"Watercolors in Nature" by Christine Brunner
“Watercolors in Nature” by Christine Brunner

SECOND PLACE

"Amazing Rays" by Edward Muñoz
“Amazing Rays” by Edward Muñoz

THIRD PLACE

"SunSetting on Grassy Waters" by Lee Sussman
“SunSetting on Grassy Waters” by Lee Sussman

WILDLIFE

FIRST PLACE

"Mama Says" by Edward Muñoz
“Mama Says” by Edward Muñoz

SECOND PLACE

"Red-Bellied Woodpecker" by Elizabeth Colome
“Red-Bellied Woodpecker” by Elizabeth Colome

THIRD PLACE

"Roseate Spoonbill with Wings Spread Open" by Louis Mark
“Roseate Spoonbill with Wings Spread Open” by Louis Mark

HONORABLE MENTIONS

"Snail Kite in the Late Afternoon" by Lee Sussman
“Snail Kite in the Late Afternoon” by Lee Sussman
"Pink Perfection" by Robert Bierley
“Pink Perfection” by Robert Bierley
"A Busy Firefly Resting" by Louis Mark
“A Busy Firefly Resting” by Louis Mark
"Nature's Colors and Texture" by MaryBeth Menden
“Nature’s Colors and Texture” by MaryBeth Menden
"Requiem PB006" by David Waller
“Requiem PB006” by David Waller
"My Geometry" by Edward Muñoz
“My Geometry” by Edward Muñoz
"Camouflage Me" by Dusty Adinolfe
“Camouflage Me” by Dusty Adinolfe
"Hearts on Fire" by Dusty Adinolfe
“Hearts on Fire” by Dusty Adinolfe
"Swamp Grass" by Rachele Cibula
“Swamp Grass” by Rachele Cibula
"Heron in the Cypress" by Jo Ricchiuti
“Heron in the Cypress” by Jo Ricchiuti

YOUTH CONTEST

FIRST PLACE

"Swamp Lord" by Colton VanderLaan
“Swamp Lord” by Colton VanderLaan

SECOND PLACE

"Life Through a Frame" by Phoenix Ladin
“Life Through a Frame” by Phoenix Ladin

THIRD PLACE

"Up" by Phoenix Ladin
“Up” by Phoenix Ladin

YOUTH HONORABLE MENTIONS

"Lillipads of Joy" by Leslie Goldstein
“Lillipads of Joy” by Leslie Goldstein
"Life Unknown" by Sora Ladin
“Life Unknown” by Sora Ladin