2017 Photo Contest Winners

December 07, 2017

Congratulations to these winners of our 2017 Photo Contest! We had great participation in the contest this year, click here to see ALL the entries. Our board & staff had a particularly difficult time choosing winners because there were so many fantastic entries! First place in each category wins $100. Click here for information on next year’s contest!

Scenes of South Carolina Category Winners:

1st: Photo by Joan Eckhardt

2nd: Photo by Laurie Walden

3rd: Photo by Bill Varney

Carolina Critters Category Winners:

1st: Photo by Don Wuori

2nd: Photo by Amanda Johnson

3rd: Photo by Jennifer Plunket

Backyard Habitat Category Winners:

1st: Photo by David Armstrong

2nd: Photo by Bill Varney

3rd: Photo by Donald Wuori

Tags: Photos, Photo Contest

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