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3 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Lynn Hecht, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br /> 3 (DEAPR) presented the following background, and showed a PowerPoint presentation <br /> 4 containing the winning images. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 BACKGROUND: The Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br /> 7 (DEAPR) completed its annual photography contest, "The Nature of Orange", in May <br /> 8 2016. The goal of the contest is to inspire exploration, celebration and appreciation of <br /> 9 Orange County's diverse landscapes and outdoor experiences. Photographers help <br /> 10 document the beauty and diversity of our natural resources and our people connecting <br /> 11 to their environment. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Many youth and adults submitted photos. A panel of judges selected first, second and <br /> 14 third place winners from the Youth and Adult divisions. In addition, there were two <br /> 15 Honorable Mention awards per age group since there were so many high-quality <br /> 16 submissions. This year's judges were photographers Laura Branan, Holden Richards <br /> 17 and David Schaub. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Winners received a congratulatory letter, certificate, and a small monetary award. <br /> 20 During the month of August, the photographs were displayed at the Orange County <br /> 21 Public Library and the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Center. They will also be on <br /> 22 display at the Cedar Grove Community Center. In the fall, Cup-A -Joe will have them <br /> 23 featured at their larger, new site just down street from the original site on King Street in <br /> 24 Hillsborough. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 "THE NATURE OF ORANGE" <br /> 27 Photography Contest <br /> 28 • 5th annual photography contest <br /> 29 • Photographers help document the beauty and diversity of our natural resources <br /> 30 or show residents enjoying our parks and environment. All photos taken in <br /> 31 Orange County. <br /> 32 • 89 entries (21 Youth and 68 Adult) <br /> 33 • Volunteer judges evaluated photos based on: <br /> 34 — relevancy <br /> 35 — composition/arrangement <br /> 36 — focus/sharpness <br /> 37 — lighting and creativity <br /> 38 <br /> 39 The 2016 contest winners are as follows: <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Adult winners: <br /> 42 First Place: Thomas Griffin, "Mountain Laurel" <br /> 43 Second Place: Walter Bullock, "Mourning Dove" <br /> 44 Third Place: Keith Newell, "Blackwood Orange" <br /> 45 Honorable Mention: Latonya Ellison, "Picture Perfect"; Latonya Ellison, "Riverwalk" <br /> 46 <br />