Trap Pond Partner's 4th Annual Amateur Photography Contest Sept. 2 2023 - August 2, 2024 Trap Pond Partners is holding our 4th annual, free amateur photo contest at Trap Pond State Park. Our inaugural photo contest was in memory of Ken O'Neal, who was an active member. The contest will run from September 2023 through August 2, 2024. Photos must be taken at Trap Pond State Park, or its' managed areas of Trussum Pond, or Barns Woods from any year you've taken the photo. Winning photos will be displayed at the Nature Center for the Partners annual meeting in November. Rules + Regulations and Registration Form are available below: Copies may also be picked up at the Nature Center or the Camp Store at Trap Pond. Any questions, please reach out to:
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2023 winners were announced on
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2023 Winners
Over 100 photos were submitted for this year’s photo contest that started last September. Coastal
Camera Club trained judges, Mary Lu Pool, Deb Payette and John Hoyt went by the twelve elements of
success in image competition such as impact, style, lighting and technique to determine the winners.
Prizes include cash, annual passes and pontoon boat rides (compliments of the Trap Pond Nature
Center), and the Grand Prize winner receives a two-night cabin or camp stay, compliments of Trap Pond
State Park and DNREC.
Winners may receive their awards at the Trap Pond State Park Nature Center.
Camera Club trained judges, Mary Lu Pool, Deb Payette and John Hoyt went by the twelve elements of
success in image competition such as impact, style, lighting and technique to determine the winners.
Prizes include cash, annual passes and pontoon boat rides (compliments of the Trap Pond Nature
Center), and the Grand Prize winner receives a two-night cabin or camp stay, compliments of Trap Pond
State Park and DNREC.
Winners may receive their awards at the Trap Pond State Park Nature Center.
Grand Prize WINNER
Diane Twining
Diane Twining
Youth | 12 & Under:
Summer: First Place | Chloe Taylor Honorable Mention | Caden Crawford Fall: First Place | Lucy Shockley |
Adult:
Summer: First Place | Sharon Sieloff Honorable Mention | Morgan Kelly Fall: First Place | Mark Lentz Honorable Mention | Diane Twining |
Winter: First Place | Carly Cannon Honorable Mention | Beth Baker Spring: First Place | Lynn Gulla Honorable Mention | Rick Milillo |
2022 Winners
OVERALL WINNER
Matthew Trucks
Matthew Trucks
Youth Landscape | 1st Place
Spring | Ava Dahlstrom Summer | Elizabeth Jamgochian Fall | Ava Dahlstrom Winter | Ava Dahlstrom |
Adult Landscape | 1st Place
Spring | Tom Dierolf Summer | Emma Eckert Fall | Cheryl Alexander Winter | Kathy Decker |
2021 Winners
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Jennifer Schulte
Jennifer Schulte
Youth Landscape
1st Place | Logan Kollar 2nd Place | Ava Dahlstrom Adult Landscape
1st Place | Lynn Gulla 2nd Place | Mirandah Phillips |
Youth Animals
1st Place | Silas Jones 2nd Place | Sophia Mriscin Adult Animals
1st Place | Diane Twining 2nd Place | Carly Mriscin |
Youth Activities & Camping
1st Place | Silas Jones 2nd Place | Ava Dahlstrom Adult Activities & Camping
1st Place | Carly Mriscin 2nd Place | Georgia Roberts |