Top Agricultural Photo Contest Winners Announced
WATERLOO, Iowa – Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 10th Annual Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest.
“Best of Show” was awarded to Justin Rogers of Ankeny for his photo, “Harvest Sunset” in the Life on the Iowan Farm category. The photo was chosen by the public in an online voting campaign Nov. 28- Dec. 1.
Awards were also given to the top photos in each of six categories, voted on by a panel of judges. People’s Choice “Most Liked on Facebook” was awarded to Kristen Imboden of Winterset for her photo, “Getting A Better View,” in the Life on the Iowan Farm category. A new award, “Visitor Guide Photo Feature” was selected by Silos & Smokestacks staff from the Partner Site category for a special feature in the 2018-19 Visitor Guide. The winner was Phil Roeder of Des Moines with “Sampling the Bouquet.”
Category winners include:
Life on the Iowan Farm
Harvest Sunset, First Place, Justin Rogers, Ankeny
Waiting, Second Place, Diane Michaud Lowrey, Ames
Getting the Better View, Third Place, Kristin Imboden, Winterset
Country Road, Honorable Mention, Warren Terpstra, Sully
The Future Generation, Honorable Mention, Laura Seiser, Blairsburg
Iowan Farmscapes
Fading Light, First Place, Diane Michaud Lowrey, Ames
Sunrise Surprise, Second Place, Justin Rogers, Ankeny
Greatest View, Third Place, Thomas DeHoff, Worthington
October Harvest, Honorable Mention, Lori Nelson, Bayard
Rural Ruins Under Starry Skies, Honorable Mention, Laura Seiser, Blairsburg
American Agriculture
After the Harvest, First Place, Deb Shoning, West Des Moines
Dreamy Night Under the Stars, Second Place, Dave Austin, Ankeny
Field Corn, Third Place, Anne Grimes, Ayden
Foggy Wisconsin Sunrise, Honorable Mention, Dave Austin, Ankeny
Celebrations of Iowa Agriculture
Patiently Waiting, First Place, Carsyn Ten Haken, Joice
Show Time, Second Place, Diane Michaud Lowrey, Ames
Homer Thresher Bee, Third Place, Paul Grillo, Parkersburg
Modern Agriculture
Screen Play, First Place, Harlen Persinger, Milwaukee, Wis.
Aviation Agriculture, Second Place, Jeff Tilson, Waverly
Harvest @ Sundown, Third Place, Thomas DeHoff, Worthington
Silos & Smokestacks Partner Sites
Walnut Hill Sunrise, First Place, Dave Austin, Ankeny
Road to Motor, Second Place, Thomas DeHoff, Worthington
Sampling the Bouquet, Third Place, Phil Roeder, Des Moines
While the Heritage Area covers a 37-county region in Northeast Iowa, the contest allows Silos & Smokestacks to share America’s agricultural story across the entire United States. A complete list of winners and their photos can viewed at www.silosandsmokestacks.org/photo-contest.
“It is amazing to see the variety of images taken each year and the unique story each one tells,” said Cara Miller, SSNHA President.
Through a network of sites, programs and events, Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area tells the story of farm life and agribusiness—past and present. Visitors can learn about and experience agriculture at a variety of museums, historic sites, and farms. One of 49 federally designated heritage areas in the nation, Silos & Smokestacks is an Affiliated Area of the National Park Service. The heritage area covers 37 counties in the northeast quadrant of Iowa. To plan your visit, go to www.silosandsmokestacks.org.
PHOTO: Best of Show, Harvest Sunset, Justin Rogers, Ankeny
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