Top Iowa State Fair Photo Honors Awarded

DES MOINES, IA (08/15/2011)(readMedia)-- The best photographers from across the country submitted their best work for judging in the Photography Salon competition, judged Sunday, August 7, prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Judd Furlong of Riverside won Best of Show in the Adult competition, and Allie Vaughan of Clive won Best of Show in the Youth category.

The theme for this year's contest, "Our World in Motion," asked entrants to capture motion in a single frame.

Additional competition results:

ADULT DIVISION: BLACK & WHITE

Theme: Our World in Motion

1) Amy Mueggenberg, Marion

2) Greg Waldrop, West Des Moines

3) Kara Heinzig, Ankeny

People

1) Lynn Midford, Portland, Ore.

2) Alex Lihs, Urbandale

3) Lynda Strickland, Pleasant Hill

Places

1) Kelly Chamberlain, West Des Moines

2) Barb Earles, Urbandale

3) Laura Shultice, West Des Moines

Things & Still Life

1) Vicki McLead, Ida Grove

2) Joshua R. Miller, Newton

3) Susan Christensen, Ames

Plants & Flowers

1) Christian Ewoldt, Des Moines

2) Christopher Bennett, Boone

3) John P. Thurston, San Diego, Calif.

Animals, Insects & Wildlife

1) Jessica Dean, Newton

2) Kerri Sorrell, Iowa City

3) Leslie Heemsbergen, Ottumwa

ADULT DIVISION: COLOR

Theme: Our World in Motion

1) Leslie Whippen, Des Moines

2) Jill Janes, Ames

3) Ryan Taylor, Cedar Rapids

People

1) Brendan Greiner, Des Moines

2) David Swain, West Des Moines

3) Jason Bradwell, Des Moines

Iowa Places

1) Krista Long, Des Moines

2) Igor Kovalenvco, Ames

3) Michael Vest, Madrid

USA Places

1) Stacey C. Trytek, Ames

2) Larry Miller, Indianola

3) Kelly Chamberlain, West Des Moines

International Places

1) Nana Osei-Kofi, Ames

2) Stephanie Nelson, Johnston

3) Kurt Hunt, Pleasant Hill

Things & Still Life

1) Wyeth Lynch, Prole

2) William A. Yager, Norwalk

3) Diane C. Thayer, Iowa City

Plants & Flowers

1) Paul Cartwright, Blakesburg

2) Cortney Kintzer, Des Moines

3) Lynn Midford, Portland, Ore.

Animals, Insects & Wildlife

1) Molly Rogalla, Indianola

2) Linda Turner, Des Moines

3) Tim Wagner, Clive

SPECIAL DIVISION: BLACK & WHITE OR COLOR

Anything Goes!

1) Jason Bradwell, Des Moines

2) Nancy S. Schmitz, Arcadia

3) Deb Lee, Walker

Toned, Tinted & Solarized

1) Jessica Dittmer, Milo

2) Michael B. Madden, Des Moines

3) Annarie Baccam, Des Moines

High Dynamic Range

1) Nancy S. Schmitz, Arcadia

2) Robert Burger, Brandford, Conn.

3) Curtis Stahr, Johnston

Fairs, Festivals & Parades

1) Kris Lager, Colo

2) Rick McCubbin, West Des Moines

3) David Benna, Ames

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

1) Chelsey Bruns, Waukee

2) Matt Miller, Cambridge

3) Amy Endres, Des Moines

Downtown Places & Faces

1) Dan Welk, Des Moines

2) Marissa Anderson, Marengo

3) Christine Carroll, Urbandale

Architecture

1) Jason Bradwell, Des Moines

2) Judith Eastburn, Des Moines

3) Susan Mathews, West Des Moines

Family Farm

1) Benjamin Sander, Newton

2) Mandy Teig, Jewell

3) Kristin Acheson, Urbandale

Butter Cow

1) Traci Webb, Ankeny

2) Charles Warwick, Ames

3) Jill Jensen, Cedar Rapids

Sports

1) Tom Knapp, Des Moines

2) Keith R. Gillett, Belleville, Ill.

3) Greg Bal, Iowa City

YOUTH DIVISION: BLACK & WHITE OR COLOR

Theme: Our World in Motion

1) Kimberly Bougher, Indianola

2) Travis Hunt, Pleasant Hill

3) Kayleigh Applegate, Wayland

People

1) Kobie Long, Des Moines

2) Joey Koke, Bondurant

3) Diane Hubbell, Des Moines

Places

1) Peter LaMair, West Des Moines

2) Jarrod Evans, Indianola

3) Mackinzie Melton, Des Moines

Things & Still Life

1) Cora Bern-Klug, Iowa City

2) Kenzie DeBolt, Johnston

3) Kaylea Van Regemorter, Sioux Center

Plants & Flowers

1) Charlee Johnson, Marshalltown

2) Allie Vaughn, Clive

3) Elaina Steenson, Des Moines

Animals, Insects & Wildlife

1) Zoe Turner, Des Moines

2) Sarah Garrison, Des Moines

3) Gabriel Turner, Des Moines

PHOTO AWARDS

Best of Color (Adult): Jake Monahan, Des Moines

Best of Black & White (Adult): Mariah J. Marquis, Des Moines

Superintendent's Choice (Adult - Color): Kelly Chamberlain, West Des Moines

Superintendent's Choice (Adult - B&W): Reese Strickland, Pleasant Hill

Best of Color (Youth): Cooper Mortenson, Des Moines

Best of Black & White (Youth): Nathan Peterson, Albert City

Superintendent's Choice (Youth - Color): Jenna Leland, Huxley

Superintendent's Choice (Youth - B&W): Luke Tragesser, West Des Moines

"Nothing Compares" to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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