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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 20, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-a <br /> SUBJECT: "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest <br /> DEPARTMENT: DEAPR <br /> ATTACHMENT: INFORMATION CONTACTS: <br /> Contest Brochure Lynn Hecht, 245-2510 <br /> Photo Contest Winners 2016 Rich Shaw, 245-2514 <br /> PURPOSE: To recognize the winners and thank all participants of "The Nature of Orange" 2016 <br /> Photography Contest. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) <br /> completed its annual photography contest, "The Nature of Orange", in May 2016. The goal of <br /> the contest is to inspire exploration, celebration and appreciation of Orange County's diverse <br /> landscapes and outdoor experiences. Photographers help document the beauty and diversity of <br /> our natural resources and our people connecting to their environment. <br /> Once again, many youth and adults submitted photos. A panel of judges selected first, second <br /> and third place winners from the Youth and Adult divisions. In addition, there were two <br /> Honorable Mention awards per age group since there were so many high-quality submissions. <br /> This year's judges were photographers Laura Branan, Holden Richards and David Schaub. <br /> Winners received a congratulatory letter, certificate, and a small monetary award. During the <br /> month of August, the photographs were displayed at the Orange County Public Library and the <br /> Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Center. They will also be on display at the Cedar Grove <br /> Community Center. In the fall, Cup A Joe will have them featured at their larger, new site just <br /> down street from the original site on King Street in Hillsborough. <br /> The 2016 contest winners are as follows: <br /> Adult winners: <br /> First Place: Thomas Griffin, Mountain Laurel <br /> Second Place: Walter Bullock, Mourning Dove <br /> Third Place: Keith Newell, Blackwood Orange <br /> Honorable Mention: Latonya Ellison, Picture Perfect; Latonya Ellison, Riverwalk <br /> Youth winners: <br /> First Place: Sonya Nelson, Gray Wall Jumper <br /> Second Place: Caroline Mohler, Farm Flowers <br /> Third Place: Shannon Dorsi, Down the Eno <br /> Honorable Mention: Caroline Mohler, Farm Fresh Shitake Mushrooms; Calin Lucero, <br /> Pretty Bird <br />