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:

Larry Mendenhall "Heartland" Category: Scenic
1st Place

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

Wilford Yoder "Amish Oatshocks" Category: Farm Life

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

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

Larry Mendenhall "Heartland" Category: Scenic
2nd Place

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

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

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

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

Larry Mendenhall "Prairie Sunrise" Category: Scenic
3rd Place

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

Megan Baron "2 Pigs" Category: Farm Life

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

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

Joyce A. Meyer "Sunflowers" Category: Scenic
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