- November 27, 2024
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The wildlife category winner: "Young Alligator" by Amy Skursky. Photo courtesy of Palm Coast
In the events category, the winner is: "Touch-a-Truck Tons of Fun" by Amy Gagliano. Photo courtesy of Palm Coast
The landscape category winner, "Matanzas Woods Sunset" by Stacey Schottey. Photo courtesy of Palm Coast
The recreation category winner, "Early Rowing Practice" by Lori Vetter Bowers. Photo courtesy of Palm Coast
The residents category winner, "Ducking Around" by Courtney MacDonald. Photo courtesy of Palm Coast
The pets category winner: "Cozy Kitten" by Lori Earley. Photo courtesy of Palm Coast
Palm Coast has announced the six winners for the 2023 Palm Coast Annual Photo Contest.
This year, the contest received over 900 photos submitted across the six submission categories: residents, pets, landscape, wildlife, recreation and events, according to a press release from the city. Participants could submit up to 20 photos per person, with six chances to win a grand prize "category winner."
Lori Earley won the pets category with her photo "Cozy Kitten." Lori Vetter Bowers won the recreation category for her photo "Early Rowing Practice."
The category winner for wildlife is Amy Skursky, for the photo "Young Alligator." This photo was captured in the Lehigh Trails neighborhood, showing that wildlife is everywhere, the press release said.
For the landscape category, the winning photo is "Matanzas Woods Sunset," by Stacey Schottey. Amy Gagliano won the events category with her photo "Touch-a-Truck Tons of Fun." Gagliano took the photo during the city's annual Touch-a-Truck event.
In the final category, residents, Courtney MacDonald won with "Ducking Around," taken at the Palm Coast Aquatics Center.
The six winners were recognized at an Oct. 3 City Council meeting and received prizes including a camera bag, an acrylic certificate featuring a personalized framed photograph, and a camera lens mug set, according to the press release.
Director of Communications and Marketing Brittany Kershaw said this year's contest was the most successful photo contest yet. She said the judges had a difficult time choosing the winners from so many incredible submissions.
“It's always exciting to see what residents capture behind the lens of a camera,” Kershaw said. "Even if you didn’t win, you can expect to see your photos showcased throughout the year for a variety of city projects and communications efforts.”
