Nature Center's Choice - "Bladderwort Beauty" by Connie Wagner
Closeup / Macro - "A Unique Flower" by Sonia Sousa
Landscape - "A Walk in Nature's Beauty" by Carolyn Gervasi
Wildlife - "Take Off" by Ken Craig
Youth - "Blank Space" by Bella Mayorca
People’s Choice - "Grassy Waters Stalks and Blades" by Mitchell Wachtel
Congratulations to the Winners and Honorable Mentions!
The City of West Palm Beach and Grassy Waters Conservancy thank all who participated in our 2024 Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Photography Contest. The Conservancy also thanks our contest judge and professional photographer Barry Schein.
87 photographers entered 160 images.
There were over 4,000 votes for the People’s Choice.
Donations totaled over $5,500 to be used for projects and programs at the Preserve.
Grand Prize Winner: “Great Egret” by Jessica McKinney Nature Center’s Choice: “Bladderwort Beauty” by Connie Wagner People’s Choice: “Grassy Waters Stalks and Blades” by Mitchell Wachtel
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
“Great Egret” by Jessica McKinney
NATURE CENTER’S CHOICE
“Bladderwort Beauty” by Connie Wagner
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER
“Grassy Waters Stalks and Blades” by Mitchell Wachtel
BLACK & WHITE
FIRST PLACE
“Great Egret” by Jessica McKinney
SECOND PLACE
“A Snail Paced Morning” by Erika Utter
THIRD PLACE
“Look Up” by Susan Muñoz
CLOSEUP/MACRO
FIRST PLACE
“A Unique Flower” by Sonia Sousa
SECOND PLACE
“Night Glow” by MaryBeth Menden
THIRD PLACE
“Brilliant Armor” by Christine Brunner
LANDSCAPE
FIRST PLACE
“A Walk in Nature’s Beauty” by Carolyn Gervasi
SECOND PLACE
“Path to Adventure” by Carolyn Gervasi
THIRD PLACE
“Color Me Bright” by Edward Muñoz
WILDLIFE
FIRST PLACE
“Take Off” by Ken Craig
SECOND PLACE
“Here’s Looking at You” by Carolyn Gervasi
THIRD PLACE
“Resting Before the Hunt” by Richard Iaboni
HONORABLE MENTIONS
“Bare” by Julie Weaver“Bee” by Kateri Bonet“Curiosity” by Jacob Contessa“Dragon Fly” by Richard Iaboni“Green Heron on the Hunt” by John Upp“Still Looking” by Edward Muñoz“Chubby Chubby” by Jessica McKinney
