Local Conservation and Land Trusts 2009/10 Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Lyme, Old Lyme, Salem, and East Haddam Land Trusts have announced the winners of their jointly sponsored amateur photo contest. Over 300 photos were submitted. The photographers' ages ranged from 8 to 80 and there was representation from all over Connecticut. Thanks to Lorensen Toyota, Oakley/Wing Group at Smith Barney, Evan Griswold at Coldwell Banker, Essex Savings Bank, ChelseaGroton Savings Bank, and Ballek Garden Center for their generous support. Here is a list of categories and winners; the photos from winning residents of East Haddam are on the Photos Page. All winning photos have been posted to our Member Network in the "2009/10 Photo Contest" album.
John G. Mitchell – Environmental Conservation Award
- Skip Broome, Hadlyme
First Place Winners:
- Wildlife – Scott O'Donnell, Old Lyme
- Cultural/Historic – Jean Callan King, East Haddam
- Youth Under Age 15 – Brenda Donovan, Old Lyme
- Landscapes/Waterscapes – Larry Reitz, Salem
- Plants – Linda Waters, Salem
Second Place Winners:
- Wildlife – Jeff Sims, Waterford
- Cultural/Historic – Michael Cathcart, Hadlyme
- Youth Under Age 15 – Samantha Barretta, Lyme
- Landscapes/Waterscapes – Carl Buschmann, East Haddam
- Plants – Jean Callan King, East Haddam
Third Place Winners:
- Wildlife – Hank Golet, Old Lyme
- Cultural/Historic – Skip Broom, Hadlyme
- Youth Under Age 15 – Nadia PenkoffLidbeck, Essex
- Landscapes/Waterscapes – Carl Buschmann, East Haddam
- Plants – Sally Perreten, Old Saybrook
Honorable Mention:
- Wildlife- Stephanie Clayton, Old Lyme; Scott Owens, Colchester; Larry Reitz, Salem
- Cultural/Historic- Carl Buschmann, East Haddam; Sally Perreten, Old Saybrook; Robert Bowman, New London
- Youth Under Age- Breanne Sullivan, Dumont NJ; Breanne Sullivan, Dumont NJ; 15 Ellie Wiese, Old Lyme
- Landscapes/Waterscapes- Alice Depret, Lyme; Susan Becher, Lyme; Skip Broom, Hadlyme
- Plants- Wendy Dow Miller, East Haddam; Ralph Chappell, East Haddam; Alice Depret, Lyme
The winning photographs will be available for public viewing at Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library at 2 Library Lane in Old Lyme during the month of May and during the following months at the public libraries of Lyme, Salem and East Haddam. Congratulations again to all the winners!
Any amateur photographer who is interested in entering the 2010/11 contest should contact landtrustphotos@yahoo.com for a copy of the rules and an entry form.