Photo contest winners announced by Dubois County Museum

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The Dubois County Museum announced the winners of the First Annual Photo Contest held at the museum in May.

With one hundred entries that included tranquil scenes, birds, flowers, photographs of pets and animals, and many other subjects, the contest attracted various subjects from several age groups.

The public voting for the People’s Choice Awards was exciting with visitors perusing the display to choose their favorites.

Photos are displayed on several walls in the lobby and the entrance ramp into the museum and will be on display until July 1.

Winners of the People’s Choice Awards selected by the public:

Adult Division

  • First Place: Ordie Day, Jasper, with “Big Boy” Train
  • Second Place: Tasia Baker, Jasper, with “Glade Creek Falls”
  • Third Place: James M. Patterson, Jasper, with “Hitchhiker”

Teen Division

  • First Place: Danika Kiefer, Velpen, with “Feeding Time”
  • Second Place: Jocilynn Dayhoff, Birdseye, with “Bubble Bunch”

Children Division

  • First Place: Madison Kieser, Jasper, with “Horses at Sunset”

Winners of the contest judged by Professional Photographers: 

Adult Division

  • First Place: Ordie Day, Jasper, with “Country Crossing”
  • Second Place: Bryan Freson, Jasper, with “Spirit of Jasper”
  • Third Place: Ordie Day, Jasper, with “Big Boy” Train. 

Teen Division:

  • First Place: Katie Hasselbring, Jasper, with “Marengo Mirror”
  • Second Place: Danika Kiefer, Velpen, with “Feeding Time”

Children Division:

  • First Place: Brandon Kieser, Jasper, with “Flowers at Dusk”

The Judges also chose several photos for Honorable Mention recognition. Being recognized are Dorothy Hendrix, Huntingburg, with “Butterfly on Window Glass” and “Seattle, WA,” Joan Miley, Jasper, “Sunrise” and with “Sunset,” Tasia Baker, Jasper,  with “Glade Creek Falls”, Bryan Freson, Jasper, with “Train Station,” Bryan Freson, Jasper, with “Train Station,” Tarren Langhorst, Jasper, with “Hello There”, Michelle Hedinger Smith, Jasper, with “Sunset and Seagulls,” Kris Gutgsell, Birdseye, with “Barn at Sunset”, Barb Keusch, Jasper, with “Majestic” and “Freezing Bubbles,” James M. Patterson, Jasper, with “Cleared for Takeoff” and “Hitchhiker,” Ann Nagy, Jasper, with “Dandelion Wishes”, Dawn Conrad, Jasper, with “Jasper Chair Co.”, Ordie Day, Jasper, with “Peaceful Reflections,” Erica Crouse, Jasper, with “Dragonfly” and Ann Buechler, Jasper, with “Sunflower with Insect”.  The professional photographer judges were Kia Kalb and B.C. Baggett.

Photos may be picked up at the museum beginning with July 1.

The Photo Contest will be an annual event, so start taking your photos for next year’s contest.

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