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Winners of the 2007 SSNHA Photography Contest

Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area is pleased to announce the winners of their first annual photography contest. The contest, themed Capture the Heart of America showcased the beauty of the Heritage Area through over 130 photos, submitted in five unique categories. Photos were received from 38 entrants in five different states; including Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Oregon.

Click below to view and comment on photography submissions:
2007 SSNHA Photo Contest

The winners of the 2007 SSNHA Photo Contest are:

Best of Show:


Heartland

Larry Mendenhall
"Heartland"
Category: Scenic

1st Place

Ferris Wheel at Iowa State Fair

Megan Baron
Ferris Wheel at Iowa State Fair
Category: Events/Festivals

Amish Oatshocks

Wilford Yoder
"Amish Oatshocks"
Category: Farm Life

The Ice House

Leslie Glasgow
"The Ice House"
Category: Heritage Area Site

Frugality is...

Thomas P. Shearer
"Frugality is..."
Category: Historic

Heartland

Larry Mendenhall
"Heartland"
Category: Scenic

2nd Place

 St. Peter and Paul Chapel

Leonard Struttmann
St. Peter and Paul Chapel
Category: Events/Festivals

Helping on Grandpa's Farm

John Lichty
"Helping on Grandpa's Farm"
Category: Farm Life

Motor Mill Historic Site

Lisa Brainard
"Motor Mill Historic Site"
Category: Heritage Area Site

Traditional Basket Weaving of Northeast Iowa

Joyce A. Meyer
"Traditional Basket Weaving of Northeast Iowa"
Category: Historic

Prairie Sunrise

Larry Mendenhall
"Prairie Sunrise"
Category: Scenic

3rd Place

Winning 2nd Place

Diane C. Thayer
"Winning 2nd Place"
Category: Events/Festivals

2 Pigs

Megan Baron
"2 Pigs"
Category: Farm Life

Reliving the Past

Joyce A. Meyer
"Reliving the Past"
Category: Heritage Area Site

Ravaged by the Tooth of Time

Douglas Monk
"Ravaged by the Tooth of Time"
Category: Historic

Sunflowers

Joyce A. Meyer
"Sunflowers"
Category: Scenic




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