Special Thanks to the following sponsors:
*  ALLEN’S CAMERA, Levittown PA
*  CARDINAL CAMERA, Lansdale PA
*  NEW HOPE CAMERA, New Hope PA
*  NEW YORK CAMERA AND VIDEO, Southampton PA
*  NEWTOWN CAMERA, Newtown PA
*  RUTHERFORD’S CAMERA SHOP, Doylestown PA and:
*  CHURCHVILLE NATURE CENTER, Churchville PA

Award Ceremony refreshments provided by:
*  LOU’S FARM MART, Bensalem PA

PDF of the award listing: Annual Contest 2019 booklet
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First Place and Special Award winners will be on exhibit for the month of May 2019 at:
NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, Richboro PA 

The winning photographic prints were exhibited at the Churchville Nature Center April 14 - April 28, 2019

             Many thanks to... 
                        - all 42 Entrants, for their very excellent work, once again
                         - the Judges, for a difficult task done very well
                         - the Club members who volunteered,  for making this event possible
                         - the Businesses  listed, for their support  and generous donations of prizes
                         - the Churchville Nature Center  and its' staff, for use of the facilities

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Janet Hickey and Kathy DiTanna, 2019 Contest Chairs
Rick Kobylinski, President
Churchville Photography Club
Churchville PA

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THE JUDGES:

Stephanie Lisle  

Stephanie is an independent curator and art event planner in Bucks County, focusing on the integration of the arts into the community.  She also represents photographers through mentorship, critiques and portfolio reviews. Stephanie co-owns a large format printing company and has owned a photo gallery. www.stepanielisle.com

Laurie Peterson

A commercial photographer and non-silver printmaker, Laurie lives in Philadelphia.  Following a career as an in-house photographer at Eastman Kodak, she opened her own commercial business.  Currently, she teaches non-silver photography at the University of the Arts.  Her work is in collections of Eastman School of Music, other institutions and many private locations.

Barbara Warren  

Barbara is a local photographer whose images have taken numerous awards in juried art shows, including several top awards in the Phillips Mill Annual Juried Photography Show, Perkins Center of the Arts Photography 35 show, the Marsh Juried Photography Show, the Robert Ransley Juried Art Show, and Chairman’s Award at the Philadelphia Sketch Club. She was published in Black and White Magazine as a Merit Award. Her work can be viewed at www.barbarawarren.com

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Each judge viewed all 233 entries entirely in one viewing, divided by category, separately and independently from the other judges, and rated each entry anonymously on its merit within its category with a score from 1-33 points.  No judge had any influence upon another since they were scheduled at different times.  Points were totaled after the final judging, determining standings, with 99 points as the highest possible score.  Best of Show is the highest scoring print overall.

Kirsten Becker of Churchville Nature Center chose the Director’s Award independently from any scoring.  The Contest Chairs likewise selected the Chairmen’s, Ernie Volpe, Tony DiMattio, and Creative Achievement Awards independently.

2019 BEST OF SHOW

33D1/ SCRATCHING UP   Laurie Santoro, Philadelphia PA

CHAIRMEN'S AWARD

22B1/ GIRL  Ray Granados, Levittown PA

DIRECTOR’S AWARD

41D/ CEDAR WAXWING   Randy Kane, Ambler PA

 

ERNIE VOLPE AWARD

11D2/ RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD  Tom Mahew, Langhorne PA

TONY DiMATTIO AWARD

15C2/ EVOCATION   Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

34H/ AS THE HEAVENS RAIN DOWN   Kole Meinhart, Yardley PA

 

GALLERY – BODY OF WORK

First                      32G/ VEGETABLES NOIR  Nanci Helmuth, Bensalem PA

Second                 2G/ INTERIORS  John Stritzinger, Elkins Park PA

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Third                    30G/ UNTITLED Joseph Connett, King of Prussia PA

Honors                    33G/ LINES AND ANGLES   Laurie Santoro, Philadelphia PA

 

  OPEN

 
First                         34H/ AS THE HEAVENS RAIN DOWN  Kole Meinhart, Yardley PA


Second                    15H1/ THE HICKSTER HAUNTING  Michael Hickey, Levittown PA


Third                       6H2/ IN SEARCH OF    Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 


Honors                    2H/ SKATERS AT CITY HALL  John Stritzinger, Elkins Park PA


Honors                    31H1/ SHATTERED LOVE  Brenda Quinn, Doylestown PA


Honors                   10H/ FALLEN HEROES   Frank King, Southampton PA


Honors                  15H2/ GOT THE SPIRIT  Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

 

THEME – WEATHER


First                         15E2/ FLOWING THROUGH THE VALLEY   Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

 


Second                    6E1/ WINTER WONDERLAND  Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 


Third                       15E1/ THE SNOW SALUTE   Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

 


Honors                    17E/ CITYSCAPE ENCASED IN FOG   Liz Sette, Warrington PA

 


Honors                   34E/ RAINDROPS AND RIPPLES  Kole Meinhart, Yardley PA

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Honors                   30E/ UNTITLED    Joseph Connett, King of Prussia PA

 

ARCHITECTURE


First                         6F1/ MI CASA   Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA


Second                    21F1/ NOT THE FLAT IRON   Sara Pinkus, Bensalem PA

 


Third                       38F2/ SPACE AND TIME  Rich Coniglio, Jamison PA

 


Honors                    12F1/ FLUIDITY, AQUA BLDG CHICAGO  Marlene Mendez, Holland PA


Honors                      12F2/ MERCER GEOMETRY   Marlene Mendez, Holland PA

 


Honors                      38F1/ INSIDE THE OCULUS  Rich Coniglio, Jamison PA

 

CHILDREN'S OPEN


First                         7K1/ GROUNDED   Abigail Thomas, Levittown PA


7K2/ SEASONAL RETREAT     Abigail Thomas, Levittown PA

 

LANDSCAPE


First                         15A1/ JOHN 1:5    Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

 


Second                    13A/ MT. BLANC - FRANCE WALK  Gerardo Konig, Levittown PA

 


Third                       39A2/ NA PALI SUNSET     Jim Creighton, Southampton PA

 


Honors                    12A2/ SUNSET SOLITUDE  Marlene Mendez, Holland PA

 


Honors                         3A2/ AFTER THE RAIN  Joyce Goldberg, Holland PA

 


Honors                         5A1/ ALASKAN MOUNTAINS  Kathie Krajci, Southampton PA

 


Honors                         20A/ FINNISH SUNSET George Trenich, Warminster PA

 

PEOPLE


First                         12B1/ ALL TATTED UP   Marlene Mendez, Holland PA

 


Second                    32B2/ WATCH YOUR STEP  Nanci Helmuth, Bensalem PA

 


Third                       6B/ CAMELOT - THE BEGINNING   Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 


Honors                    22B1/ GIRL   Ray Granados, Levittown PA

 


Honors                   21B1/ WAILING WALL WOMEN    Sara Pinkus, Bensalem PA

 


Honors                   34B1/ FRAMING FRIENDS   Kole Meinhart, Yardley PA

 


Honors                33B1/ MADNESS  Laurie Santoro, Philadelphia PA

 

PLANTS


First                         34C2/ TOUCH ME NOT  Kole Meinhart, Yardley PA

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Second                    30C/ UNTITLED    Joseph Connett, King of Prussia PA

 


Third                       16C/ ORCHID #2  Bill Ford, Warminster PA

 


Honors                    32C1/ MORNING DEW  Nanci Helmuth, Bensalem PA

 


Honors                    9C/ STAFF OF LIFE   Deborah Berkowitz, Holland PA

 


Honors                     6C2/ FOUTH OF JULY    Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 


Honors                    17C/ STANDING ALONE    Liz Sette, Warrington PA

 

ANIMALS


First                         33D1/ SCRATCHING UP  Laurie Santoro, Philadelphia PA

 


Second                    21D1/ DINNER    Sara Pinkus, Bensalem PA

 


Third                       21D2/ HOWLING WOLF   Sara Pinkus, Bensalem PA

 


Honors                    34D/ COMPANIONSHIP  Kole Meinhart, Yardley PA

 


Honors                    6D1/ STATELY    Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 


Honors                 10D2/ ALASKAN WOLF  Frank King, Southampton PA

 


Honors                    37D/ SNOW GEESE LIFT OFF  Elaine Barkan, Southampton PA