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Dawg with Plotts by Kelly Clampitt, took top honors in the 12th annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. Image courtesy of the artist.
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BOONE, NC - Organizers of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition have announced the winners of the 12th annual competition. Kelly Clampitt and the image Dawg with Plotts took top honors receiving the designation of Best in Show. Kelly took home a cash award of $1,000 furnished through competition proceeds.
William Mauney's image The Table Rock Fire Star Trails is the public's pick in this year's Footsloggers' People's Choice Award and will receive $350 cash award furnished by Footsloggers Outdoor and Travel Outfitters. Over 2,300 votes were cast in this year's People's Choice Award.
12th Annual Complete Winners List
Best In Show
"Dawg with Plotts" by Kelly Clampitt
$1,000 furnished through competition proceeds
People's Choice Award
"The Table Rock Fire Star Trails" by William Mauney
$350 cash award furnished by Footsloggers Outdoor and Travel Outfitters
Category - Adventure
"Powder Hounds" by Kristian Jackson
$250 gift certificate from Mast General Store
Category - Blue Ridge Parkway "Beyond the Black Top"
"Taking in the View near Moses Cone Manor" by Charles Johnson
$250 award from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and a $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store
Category - Culture
"Man of Steel" by Chuck Almarez
$250 gift certificate from Mast General Store
Category - Our Ecological Footprint
"Lethal and Leveled" by Lynn Willis
$250 award from Appalachian Voices and a $250 gift certificate from Mast General Store
Category - Flora & Fauna
"Lethal and Leveled" by Lynn Willis
$250 gift certificate from Mast General Store
Category - Landscape
"Thru the Mist" by Kathryn Greven
$250 gift certificate from Mast General Store
Special Jury Awards
Three additional photographers were recognized as having images of distinction and merit and received Special Mention Honors from the judges.
"The Table Rock Fire Star Trails" by William Mauney (Our Ecological Footprint)
"Searching for Love" by Spencer Black (Flora and Fauna)
"Merging Seasons" by Daniel Burleson (Landscape)
