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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 15, 2022 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-a <br /> SUBJECT: "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest 2022 <br /> DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, Parks <br /> & Recreation <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Kalani Allen, 245-2510 <br /> 1) Winning Photos on PowerPoint David Stancil, 245-2522 <br /> 2) Contest Brochure <br /> PURPOSE: To recognize the winners and thank all participants along with judges of"The Nature <br /> of Orange" 2022 Photography Contest. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Commission for the Environment and the Parks and <br /> Recreation Council were once again sponsors of this year's "The Nature of Orange" Photography <br /> Contest, which was completed in June 2022. This year, the contest featured a theme of "Farms, <br /> Parks and Trails in Orange County." The goal of the contest was to inspire exploration, celebration <br /> and appreciation of Orange County's diverse landscapes and outdoor experiences. <br /> Photographers help document the beauty and diversity of our natural resources, and people <br /> connecting to their environment. <br /> A total of 57 photographs were submitted throughout the contest. A panel of judges selected first, <br /> second and third place winners from the Youth and Adult divisions. In addition, judges identified <br /> one Honorable Mention award per division based on the many high-quality submissions. This <br /> year's judges were photographers David Pruitt, Nick Galin, and Kayla McKenzie. <br /> Winners received a congratulatory letter, certificate, and a small monetary prize. Typically, the <br /> photographs are displayed throughout Orange County at locations such as at the Orange County <br /> Public Library and the Orange County Visitors Center. In addition, winning photographs are <br /> displayed on the Orange County DEAPR Facebook Page and will be "streaming" on the visual <br /> monitors in County facilities. <br /> The 2022 contest winners are as follows: <br /> Youth: 1 st Place — Allyson Wriedt <br /> 2nd Place —Kylee Harvey <br /> 3rd Place — Matthew Ramsey <br /> Honorable Mention: Allyson Wriedt <br />