2017 Gaviota Photo Contest Awards


AND THE WINNERS ARE…the 2017 Gaviota Coast Photo Contest awards ceremony was held Wednesday, June 21st at the Impact Hub. Winners were announced in five categories plus a people’s choice award and a best of show awards were given. This contest was held to showcase one of the largest remaining stretches of undeveloped coastline in southern California, with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands National Park, undeveloped coastal bluffs, agricultural land, varied native habitats, the Santa Ynez Mountains, and the Baron Ranch Trail. Proceeds from the event went to fund construction of Baron Ranch Trail.

BEST OF SHOW

  • Ronald Williams: First Place
  • Alex Nye: Second Place
  • Susan T. Cook: Third Place and Honorable Mention
  • Tom Modugno: Honorable Mention
  • Brian Kaz: Honorable Mention

LANDSCAPE

  • Ronald Williams: First Place
  • Brad Kaz: Second Place
  • Alex Nye: Third Place
  • Susan T. Cook: Honorable Mention

RECREATION

  • Tom Modugno: First Place
  • Ben Botkin: Second Place
  • Lorraine Woodman: Third Place
  • Tom Modugno: Honorable Mention

ONLY IN GOLETA

  • Ronald Williams: First Place
  • Patti Gutshall: Second Place
  • Terri Lajda: Third Place
  • John Wiley: Honorable Mention

CLOSE-UP

  • David Powdrell: First Place
  • Shaw Leonard: Second Place
  • Debra Deyette: Third Place

WILDLIFE

  • Mark Briggs: First Place
  • Susan T. Cook: Second Place
  • Ben Botkin: Third Place

If you missed awards reception be sure to check out the great job Kevin Claiborne did capturing the spirit of the event: http://bit.ly/2017-contest-reception

 

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Special thanks to our team of judges for reviewing over 375 images in search of the best in five categories:

In addition to the Santa Barbara County Trails Council, sponsors include:



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