CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO ENTERED THE CONTEST!

The Friends of Prime Hook NWR sponsored its annual “Delmarva Nature Photography Contest” with entries accepted up to October 8, 2022. This year’s contest attracted 36 entrants who submitted 171 photographs. Three professional photographers judged the entries with the winners announced publicly at a reception in their honor held at the Refuge’s Visitor Center on October 16, 2022. Judges included Ken Arni, David Koster, and Ed Norman. Edward Crawford won the grand prize “Best in Show” award for his beautiful photograph of a Belted Kingfisher.

Native Birds-
1. Deb Felmey 2. Deb Felmey 3. Eric Klees Honorable Mention - Deb Felmey

Beauty of Prime Hook-
1. Carol Dandrade 2. Matthew Trucks 3. Debra Edwards Honorable Mention - Steve Licata, Clara Licata

Native Plants and Flowers-
1. Matthew Trucks 2. Sharon Denny 3. Matthew Trucks

Native Wildlife (not birds)-
1. Sharon Denny 2. Matthew Trucks 3. Marian Dowling Honorable Mention - Matthew Trucks

Delmarva Scenery-
1. Bea Hickey 2. Matthew Trucks 3. Bill Robinson Honorable Mention - Matthew Trucks

Senior Student-
1. Weston Williams 2. Weston Williams 3. Weston Williams Honorable Mention - Weston Williams, Weston Williams

Junior Student-
1. Wyatt Humphreys 2. Wyatt Humphreys 3. Wyatt Humphreys Honorable Mention - Wyatt Humphreys,
Wyatt Humphreys