Contact:
Jim Hoffman, 704-829-1259, hoffman@dsbg.org
DANIEL STOWE BOTANICAL GARDEN ANNOUNCES WINNERS IN ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden held judging for its sixth annual Shutterbug Photography Contest in January. The contest was announced in July and amateur photographers, as well as youth from around the area submitted their favorite pictures of the Garden for consideration. The Garden received over 450 entries this year.
The judges for this years contest were Kent Smith of Kent Smith Photography and Peter Peter Zay of Peter Zay Photography. Things Remembered Custom Framing
And So Much More! of Gastonia sponsored the contest and also provided the matting and frames for the winning entries.
The winning photos will be on display in the Visitor Pavilion starting Feb. 5 during regular Garden hours, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Winning photos will be posted to the Gardens website in mid-February.
The winners of each category are:
Best of Show
Ken Barrett of Charlotte, NC (1st place in Architecture/Artwork in the Garden category)
Architecture /Artwork in the Garden
1st Ken Barrett, Charlotte, NC
2nd Tasha Wallis, Morristown, VT
3rd Rebecca Thomas, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Dustin Crowther, Rock Hill, SC
Honorable Mention Cindy Landrum, Pelzer, SC
Honorable Mention Cynthia A. Harmon, Claremont, NC
Youth<12
1st Madison Lambert, Gastonia, NC
2nd Abby Mathieson, Charlotte, NC
3rd Trent Breneman, Matthews, NC
Youth 12-16
1st Avery Locklear, Winston-Salem, NC
2nd Michael Fuller, Charlotte, NC
Events/Celebrations
1st Sandra Lambert, Gastonia, NC
2nd Karen A. Carnahan, Rock Hill, SC
3rd Brandon Dierker, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Chari Maier, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Debra Dandro, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Alec Larsen, Denver, NC
Honorable Mention Stephanie Puckett, Charlotte, NC
Youth<12
1st Trent Breneman, Matthews, NC
2nd Elizabeth Sauser, Mount Holly, NC
Youth 12-16
1st Avery Locklear, Winston-Salem, NC
2nd Shannon Standish, Charlotte, NC
Orchids & Tropical Plants
1st Rebecca Thomas, Charlotte, NC
2nd Joy Shuck, Charlotte, NC
3rd PK Donson, Davidson, NC
Honorable Mention Diane Roche, Fort Mill, SC
Honorable Mention G. Richard Anderson, Fort Mill, SC
Honorable Mention Ken Barrett, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Walter Stopa Jr., Rock Hill, SC
Honorable Mention Quindolyn H. Jones, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Gary Bishop, Matthews, NC
Youth<12
1st Madison Lambert, Gastonia, NC
2nd Trent Breneman, Matthews, NC
Youth 12-16
1st Michael Fuller, Charlotte, NC
2nd Shannon Standish, Charlotte, NC
3rd Anne Fuller, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Stephanie Aliano, Rock Hill, SC
Honorable Mention Sarah Lambert, Gastonia, NC
People
1st Jennifer McBee, Lowell, NC
2nd Joy Cassidy, Rock Hill, SC
3rd Ken Barrett, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Susan Baumann, Fort Mill, SC
Honorable Mention Susan Roberson, York, SC
Honorable Mention Harold L. Brown, Matthews, NC
Honorable Mention Debra Dandro, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Diane Crawford, Gastonia, NC
Youth<12
1st Trent Breneman, Matthews, NC
2nd Elizabeth Sauser, Mount Holly, NC
Youth 12-16
1st Lisa Car, Fort Mill, SC
2nd Shannon Standish, Charlotte, NC
3rd Avery Locklear, Winston-Salem, NC
Plants
1st Brandon Dierker, Charlotte, NC
2nd Michelina Panetti, Fort Mill, SC
3rd Rebecca Thomas, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Joy C. Cassidy, Rock Hill, SC
Honorable Mention Walter Stopa Jr., Rock Hill, SC
Honorable Mention PK Donson, Davidson, NC
Honorable Mention Ken Barrett, Charlotte, NC
Youth<12
1st Madison Lambert, Gastonia, NC
2nd James Fuller, Charlotte, NC
3rd Abby Matheison, Charlotte, NC
Youth 12-16
1st Michael Fuller, Charlotte, NC
2nd Avery Locklear, Winston-Salem, NC
3rd Shannon Standish, Charlotte, NC
Water
1st Rebecca Thomas, Charlotte, NC
2nd Tamara Dwyer, Indian Trail, NC
3rd Ken Barrett, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Walter D. Stone III, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Chari Maier, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Debra Dandro, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention David Brockman, Gastonia, NC
Honorable Mention Edgar L. Payne, Gastonia, NC
Youth<12
1st Trent Breneman, Matthews, NC
2nd Lauren Baechel, Lake Wylie, SC
3rd Madison Lambert, Gastonia, NC
Youth 12-16
1st Stepthanie Aliano, Rock Hill, SC
2nd Michael Fuller, Charlotte, NC
3rd Anne Fuller, Charlotte, NC
Wildlife
1st George H. Holt, Waxhaw, NC
2nd Ellen Devenny, Kings Mountain, NC
3rd Lori Ray, Huntersville, NC
Honorable Mention Brandon Dierker, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Elmer Nunez, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Edgar L. Payne, Gastonia, NC
Honorable Mention Chari Maier, Charlotte, NC
Honorable Mention Ken Barrett, Charlotte, NC
Youth<12
1st Trent Breneman, Matthews, NC
2nd Madison Lambert, Gastonia, NC
3rd James Fuller, Charlotte, NC
Youth 12-16
1st Stephanie Aliano, Rock Hill, SC
2nd Abigail Dodson, Indian Trail, NC
3rd Avery Locklear, Winston-Salem, NC
All events are free with Garden admission. Members are admitted free, $10 adults, $9 seniors 60+, and $5 children 4-12. The Garden is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week. For more information call (704) 825-4490 or log on to www.DSBG.org.
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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, the Carolinas Garden for All Seasons, provides guests a chance to reconnect with nature. Located within 380 acres on the banks of Lake Wylie, spectacular gardens, sparkling fountains, a conservatory dedicated to the display of tropical plants and orchids, a visitor pavilion, gift shop and nature walk await the visitor. HGTV named it one of the nations 20 Great Gardens and USA TODAY says the Garden is one of the nations best places to welcome fall with a flourish. Committed to horticultural excellence, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is a must-see for all ages.
6500 S. New Hope Rd. Belmont, North Carolina 28012
PHONE 704-825-4490 FAX 704-829-1240
www.DSBG.org
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