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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 7, 2024 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-a <br /> SUBJECT: "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest 2024 <br /> DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, Parks <br /> and Recreation (DEAPR) <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> UNDER SEPARATE COVER Abby Mattingly, 919-245-2510 <br /> Winning Photos PowerPoint (To Be <br /> Provided at the Meeting) <br /> PURPOSE: To recognize the winners and thank all participants and judges of "The Nature of <br /> Orange" 2024 Photography Contest. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Commission for the Environment and Orange County <br /> Parks and Recreation Council are once again proud to sponsor this year's "The Nature of Orange" <br /> Photography Contest. The theme this year was Orange County Flora and Pollinators. The goal of <br /> the contest was 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 /> important, and diverse pollinators, and the habitats they maintain. <br /> A total of 93 photographs were submitted. A panel of independent judges selected first, second <br /> and third place winners from the Youth and Adult divisions. In addition, judges identified an <br /> additional Honorable Mention award per age group since there were so many high-quality <br /> submissions. This year's judges were Lindsay Metivier, Andrew Neal, and Ethan Duvall. <br /> Winners received a congratulatory letter, certificate, and for first through third place, a small <br /> monetary award. The photographs will be displayed throughout the County. Last year's photos <br /> were displayed at the Chapel Hill & Orange County Welcome Center, the Chapel Hill Library, <br /> Central Recreation Center, Whitted Center, Hillsborough Visitor Center, Orange County Library, <br /> Lanza's Cafe, and Southern Human Services Center. In addition, winning photographs are <br /> displayed on the Orange County DEAPR website under the "breaking news" section <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/deapr/, on the department's Facebook Page, and will be <br /> "streaming" around the County on the visual monitors. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with recognition of the contest <br /> winners. Funding for the small monetary prize (gift card) is included as part of the annual budget. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br />