Winners of the 2009 Photo Contest Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area is pleased to announce the winners of the third annual photography contest. The contest, themed Capture the Heart of America showcased the beauty of the Heritage Area through more than 350 photographs, submitted in five unique categories. Photographs were received from 106 entrants in seven states; including Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The seasons are changing quickly, so don't miss the opportunity to explore the Heritage Area and get a head start on photos for the 2010 contest, to be announced this coming spring. Click here to sign up for updates.
Click below to view and comment on photography submissions: The winners of the 2009 SSNHA Photo Contest are: Danyell Klein "Yankee Doodle Pops" Category: Events/Festivals
First Place: Danyell Klein Margaret Klink Howard Vrankin
Ann Cejka Roy Moore Second Place: Jenny Bethurem "The Scenic Route" Category: Events & Festivals Wilford Yoder Linda Staats Margaret Klink Lucas Payne Third Place: Bob Lancaster "Ragbrai" Category: Events & Festivals Roy Moore Howard Vrankin "Apples for the Teacher" Category: Heritage Area Sites Joyce Meyer Honorable Mention: Sara Goemaat Jenny Bethurem June Walker
Wilford Yoder Roy Moore Michelle Porter
Linda Staats
Lucas Payne "Cattle In The Fog" Category: Farm Life
Howard Vrankin Robert Hill Jenny Bethurem Iowa State Fair Iowa State Fair Craig Schwartz
Craig Schwartz
Tyler Gunderson
Bob Lancaster
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