Here are the results from our annual competition and exhibit. The photographs will be on display at the library until April 7. Congratulations to our winners!
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Top awards
Judges’ Best in Show Award:
Stare at me – Stare at you a.k.a Wintery Portrait by Erik Landegren
![2016-01_DIGITAL_Erik-Landegren_Stare-at-me-Stare-at-you-a.k.a-Wintery-Portrait](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-01/2016-01_DIGITAL_Erik-Landegren_Stare-at-me-Stare-at-you-a.k.a-Wintery-Portrait-1024x507.jpg)
Dave Kriger Nature Award:
Elk on Alpine Tundra by Doug Bilinski
![2015-09_PRINT_Doug-Bilinski_Elk-on-AlpineTundra](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2015-09/2015-09_PRINT_Doug-Bilinski_Elk-on-AlpineTundra-768x768.jpg)
Jeannette Talarino Flower Award:
Almost Spring by Erik Landegren
![2015-04_PRINT_Erik-Landegren_Finally-Spring](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2015-04/2015-04_PRINT_Erik-Landegren_Finally-Spring-1022x768.jpg)
Bruce Allen Open Print Award:
View from Brooklyn by Charles Batchelder
![2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Charlie-Batchelder_View-from-Brooklyn](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-Annual-Show/2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Charlie-Batchelder_View-from-Brooklyn-614x768.jpg)
People’s Choice Award:
Looks Like Rain by Mark Ashbolt
![2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Mark-Ashbolt_Looks-Like-Rain-](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-Annual-Show/2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Mark-Ashbolt_Looks-Like-Rain--512x768.jpg)
Color awards
First:
Sunset Glow by Rick Tyrseck
![2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Rick-Tyrseck_Sunset-Glow](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-Annual-Show/2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Rick-Tyrseck_Sunset-Glow-960x768.jpg)
Second:
The Dead Tree by Micheline Williams
![2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Micheline-Williams_The-Dead-Tree](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-Annual-Show/2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Micheline-Williams_The-Dead-Tree-614x768.jpg)
Third:
Cadillac Style by Jessica Leffelman
![2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Jessica-Leffelman_Cadillac-Style](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-Annual-Show/2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Jessica-Leffelman_Cadillac-Style-600x768.jpg)
Honorable Mention:
The Dandelion & Bee by Sue Bonacci
![2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Sue-Bonacci_The-Dandelion-and-the-Bee](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-Annual-Show/2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Sue-Bonacci_The-Dandelion-and-the-Bee.jpg)
Honorable Mention:
The Inauguration by Erik Landegren
![2016-02_DIGITAL_Erik-Landegren_The-inauguration](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-02/2016-02_DIGITAL_Erik-Landegren_The-inauguration-1024x679.jpg)
Monochrome awards
First:
The Potter by Charles Batchelder
![2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Charlie-Batchelder_The-Potter](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-Annual-Show/2016-Annual-Show_PRINT_Charlie-Batchelder_The-Potter-614x768.jpg)
Second:
Manhattan Bridge by Charles Batchelder
![2016-02_PRINT_Charlie-Batchelder_Manhattan-Bridge](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-02/2016-02_PRINT_Charlie-Batchelder_Manhattan-Bridge-1024x683.jpg)
Third:
Another Place, Another Time by Luise Gleason![2016-02_PRINT_Luise-Gleason_Another-Place-Another-Time](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-02/2016-02_PRINT_Luise-Gleason_Another-Place-Another-Time-1024x614.jpg)
Honorable Mention:
Forks by Sandy Schill
![2016-03_PRINT_Sandy-Schill_Forks](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2016-03/2016-03_PRINT_Sandy-Schill_Forks-977x768.jpg)
Honorable Mention:
Splash by Erik Landegren
![2015-06_PRINT_Erik-Landegren_Splash](https://flagpolephotographers.com/wp-content/uploads/competition/2015-06/2015-06_PRINT_Erik-Landegren_Splash-608x768.jpg)