Mayor Announces Winners in Valdosta’s People’s Choice Photo Contest
Staff Report From Valdosta CEO
Thursday, July 23rd, 2015
Citizens gathered at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts on July 20 to hear the mayor announce the winners in the 7th Annual Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest. The event, co-hosted by the Turner Arts Center and the City of Valdosta, was also supported by five category sponsors: Georgia Power, Valdosta Camellia & Garden Club, Valdosta-Lowndes Parks and Recreation Authority, Valdosta Main Street, and Woodmen of the World.
Marvin T. Smith won the Best in Show award for his photo titled “One of One Hundred,” which features a baby red-shouldered hawk in Drexel Park, just one of one hundred species recorded by bird watchers there. Smith received an engraved 11”x14” matted frame of his entry, $100 and two season tickets to the 2015-2016 Presenter Series ($250 value).
From June 15 to July 15, citizens were asked to visit the Tillman Gallery at the center to vote for their favorite photos in five categories and a Best in Show. The category winners are as follows:
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First Place
Colorful Camellias
Susan Davis
“Kitty’s Camellia”
Honorable Mention
Colorful Camellias
Minerva Martinez
“Perfection in Pink”
First Place
Inspired by Nature
Juanita Burkes
“Sweet Flowing Water”
Honorable Mention
Inspired by Nature
Carolyn McMillan
“Citified Country Girl”
First Place
Patriotic Valdosta Category
Carolyn McMillan
“Day is Done”
Honorable Mention
Patriotic Valdosta Category
Susan Davis
“Memorial Day Reminder”
First Place
Spirit of TitleTown USA
Joshua C. Lynch
“Untitled”
Honorable Mention
Spirit of TitleTown USA
Beth Ford
“Sounds of the South”
First Place
Downtown Valdosta—Fun! Flair! Flavor!
Leo Soileau
“Purple Passion”
Honorable Mention
Downtown Valdosta—Fun! Flair! Flavor!
H. Aaron Strickland
“Southern Silhouette”
The photos will remain on display at the Turner Arts Center through July 25. In August, the 11 winning photos will go on a traveling display in various locations in the city and may also be viewed at the city’s website.
For more information, call the city’s Public Information Office at (229) 259-3548.
