Oregon Forest & Industries Council, National Wild Turkey Federation, Oregon Tree Farms System, and Oregon Society of American Foresters today announced 11 winners of the state-wide Forestry in Focus Oregon Managed Forest Image Contest during the Foresters Day at the Capitol in Salem. The contest, which launched in January and was open to Oregon natural resource professionals and students, received over 240 submissions in five categories.
“We were overwhelmed by the interest and participation in the contest,” said Sara Duncan, Public Affairs Director at Oregon Forest & Industries Council. “The fact that we had so many quality entries is a testament to the passion and pride of the people who work in Oregon’s timber industry. Our judging panel had a difficult time selecting winners because there were so many excellent images.”
First and second place winners were selected from each of the five categories outlined in the contest. First place winners received $125 gift cards to Cabela’s, and second place winners received $75 gift cards to Cabela’s. The image with the most votes on the website received the “People’s Choice” award: two tickets to a Portland Timbers soccer game donated by Hampton Family Farms. All 11 images will be on display in the Galleria at the Capital Building in Salem on May 5, in National Wild Turkey Federation’s Turkey Country Magazine, and in-store at Cabela’s Tualatin.
1st place in the Working Selfie category
“Sure It’s Wet, It’s Cold, and It’s Foggy, But it’s Also Worth It” – Paul Betts
2nd place in the Working Selfie category
“Forester” – Tiffany Roddy
1st place in the Wildlife and Landscapes in Working Forests category
“Logging Up Burnt Mountain” – Carissa Spontini
2nd place in the Wildlife and Landscapes in Working Forests category
“Winter Scene … Old and Young Forest” – Joan Martelli
1st place in the We Don’t Just Work Here, We Play Here category
“Casey the Adventure Dog on Alsea Mountain” – Joan Martelli
2nd place in the We Don’t Just Work Here, We Play Here category
“Summer Sunrise” – Tyler Madison
1st place in the Pursuit of Knowledge category
“Seeing the Forest for the Trees” – Tiffany Roddy
2nd place in the Pursuit of Knowledge category
“Take Your Son to Work Day” – Florian Deisenhofer
1st place in the Made in Oregon category
“Feeding the Mill at First Light” – Mike Brim
2nd place in the Made in Oregon category
“Turning Trees into Logs” – Jana Peterson
1st place, People’s Choice Award
“Into the Flames” – Jana Peterson
