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2025 Photography Contest Results

PostedApril 4, 2025 7:24 pmMay 7, 2025 9:44 am

Congratulations to the Winners and Honorable Mentions!

The City of West Palm Beach and Grassy Waters Conservancy thank all who participated in our 2025 Grassy Waters Preserve Photography Contest. The Conservancy also thanks our contest judge and professional photographer Barry Schein.

59 photographers entered 195 images.
There were 1,500 votes for the People’s Choice.
Donations totaled over $3,250 to be used for projects and programs at the Preserve.

Grand Prize Winner: “Sunset” by Diego Silva
Nature Center’s Choice: “Escargot on the Go” by Todd Cameron
People’s Choice: “Peek-a-Boo” by Susan Muñoz

Prints of all of the awarded photos will be on display at the Nature Center until the 2026 contest with occasional pauses for other exhibits.

Click on an image to see it larger or scroll down for all award winners

Sunset by Diego Silve

Escargot on the Go

Peek-a-Boo

Doll's Eyes

Lilac Tasselflowers

Blushing Brushing

A Gator’s Paradise

Grand Prize Winner

Sunset — “Sunset” by Diego Silva

Nature Center’s Choice

Escargot on the Go — “Escargot on the Go” by Todd Cameron

People’s Choice

Peek-a-Boo — “Peek-a-Boo” by Susan Muñoz

FIRST PLACE

Doll's Eyes — “Doll’s Eyes” by Michael Pare

SECOND PLACE

Perched in Time — “Perched in Time” by David Guerrero

THIRD PLACE

Phantom Flight — “Phantom Flight ” by David Guerrero

FIRST PLACE

Lilac Tasselflowers — “Lilac Tasselflowers” by Connie Wagner

SECOND PLACE

Bringing Home the Gold — “Bringing Home the Gold” by Connie Wagner

THIRD PLACE

Glassy Wings over Grassy Waters — “Glassy Wings over Grassy Waters” by Scott Manas

FIRST PLACE

Blushing Brushing — Landscape – “Blushing Brushing” by Edward Muñoz

SECOND PLACE

Dramatic Winter Vibes — “Dramatic Winter Vibes” by Kristen Kearney

THIRD PLACE

Seablatters — “Seablatters” by Carolyn Gervasi

FIRST PLACE and GRAND PRIZE

Sunset — “Sunset” by Diego Silva

SECOND PLACE and NATURE CENTER’S CHOICE

Escargot on the Go — “Escargot on the Go” by Todd Cameron

THIRD PLACE and PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Peek-a-Boo — “Peek-a-Boo” by Susan Munoz

FIRST PLACE

A Gator’s Paradise — “A Gator’s Paradise” by Arthur Blatt

SECOND PLACE

Lizard Leisure — “Lizard Leisure” by Bruno DiMarzio

THIRD PLACE

Windswept — “Windswept” by Bruno DiMarzio

A Damsel Not Distressed — “A Damsel Not Distressed ” by Dianna Burkholder

Cold Day — “Cold Day” by Josue Leon

Hidden Beauty — “Hidden Beauty” by John Upp

Lacy Blue — “Lacy Blue” by Jan Freeman

Mr. Broad Shoulders — “Mr. Broad Shoulders” by Edward Muñoz

Nature's Embrace — “Nature’s Embrace” by Erika Utter

Open for Bzzzness! — “Open for Bzzzness!” by Scott Manas

Silent Stride — “Silent Stride” by David Guerrero

Swim Free — “Swim Free” by Jade Cave

Warbler Stare Down — “Warbler Stare Down” by Jan Freeman