FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 20, 2016
Contact: DEP Press Office 850-245-2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us
DEP ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 2015 ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST FOR FLORIDA STATE PARKS
~Winning photo taken at Big Talbot Island State Park in Jacksonville~
Image: three photos
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service and the Friends of Florida State Parks Inc. are pleased to congratulate the winners of the 2015 Annual Florida State Parks Photo Contest.
· First place winner Lisa Westberry photographed Boneyard and Beach Sunrise at Big Talbot Island State Park in Jacksonville.
· There was a four-way tie for the next winner.
o Tranquil Sunset was photographed by Lyrica Bonfour at Bahia Honda State Park in Big Pine Key.
o Sailboats Race toward Sunset was photographed by Celeste McWilliams at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Key West.
o Another Point of View was photographed by Jennifer Thayer at Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring.
o North Jetty was photographed by Richard Vogel at Sebastian Inlet State Park in Melbourne Beach.
“Each year, we receive amazing photos taken at Florida’s state parks and state trails. Each one inspires us to bring a camera along for our visits to Florida’s incredible natural and cultural resources. Congratulations to the winners,” said Donald Forgione, Director of the Florida Park Service.
Annual photo contest winners are selected from the 12 monthly photo contest winners throughout 2015 selected by visitors to www.floridastateparks.org. The photographs were evaluated by professional photographers John Moran, Kevin Kolczynski and Lynn Berreitter to determine the top three winners. A Florida State Parks Family Annual Entrance Pass will be presented to the first place winner. The four photographers in the next position will be presented an Individual Annual Entrance Pass.
The Florida State Parks and State Trails Photo Contest allows visitors to share photos taken during their experiences at state parks and on state trails. Register and submit your favorite photos for a chance to win entrance passes to visit Florida’s state parks. Visit the Photo Contest website for rules and details.
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Link at: https://www.floridastateparks.org/votingcontest
