Thanks for a Great Event!
Thanks to all our volunteers, speakers, and sponsors! And congratulations to all who had photos juried in the show and those who won awards.
2021 Award Winners
Best in Studio: “Twist Ball” by My Phuong Nguyen, NIHCC
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Best in Water: “Still Standing” by Niki Halkedis, LPC
Nature Competition, Water Category
Best in Show – Nature Competition: “Pink Breakfast” by Ruiqing Pamboukian, NBCC
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Best in Abstract: “Through a Glass Darkly” by Wayne Gunther, NVPS
Photo Art Competition, Abstract Category
People’s Choice Award – Nature Competition: “Jumping Spider in Dahlia” by David Terao, NIHCC
Best in Macro: “Jumping Spider in Dahlia” by David Terao, NIHCC
Best in Landscape: “Crashing Waves” by Ruiqing Pamboukian, NBCC
Nature Competition, Landscape Category
Best in Flora: “Snow Grass” by Daniel Horowitz, NVPS
Nature Competition, Flora Category
Best in Show – Photo Art Competition and Best in People: “Family Making Bread in Ghana” by Mike Whalen, NVPS
Best in People: “Family Making Bread in Ghana” by Mike Whalen, NVPS
Best in Other: “Balloons over Bagan” by Melissa Clark, NBCC
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Student Competition Grand Prize: “Wonders of Books” by Ashley Chang, Chantilly High School
Best in Architecture: “Atlanta Marriott” by Bill Mugg – VPS
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Best in Sports: “Backstroke Action” by Damian Diccox, MWCC
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Best in Wildlife: “Whisper” by My Phuong Nguyen, NIHCC
Nature Competition, Wildlife Category
Congratulations to recipients of our 2021 Outstanding Service Awards
- Punit Sinha – Years of outstanding service as President of MAPV
- Wayne Wolfersberger, Bob Friedman, and Willa Friedman – Years of outstanding service as managers of the Student Competition
People’s Choice Nominee Images – Photo Art Competition
Lip Service by Mike Whalen (NVPS): Abstract Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Gourmet Kitchen by Robert Miller (LPC): Architecture Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Dubai Nights by Silenia Alvarez (NVPS): Architecture Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Sapa Fields by Melissa Clark (NBCC): Architecture Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Best in Show – Photo Art Competition and Best in People: “Family Making Bread in Ghana” by Mike Whalen, NVPS
Best in People: “Family Making Bread in Ghana” by Mike Whalen, NVPS
Blue Smoke by My Phuong Nguyen (NIHCC): People Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Drifting by Lori Saunders (VPS): Other Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Best in Sports: “Backstroke Action” by Damian Diccox, MWCC
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Inspection by Michael Tran (NIHCC): Other Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Casa Batllo by Elizabeth Linares (LPC): Abstract Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Foggy Walkway by Brenda Gollaher (MWCC): Architecture Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Best in Other: “Balloons over Bagan” by Melissa Clark, NBCC
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Best in Architecture: “Atlanta Marriott” by Bill Mugg – VPS
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Through a Glass Darkly by Wayne Guenther (NVPS): Abstract Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Pretty as a Picture by Jenn Gonzalez – LPC
Photo Art Competition, People Category
Abandoned Outhouse by Geff Bourke (LPC): Other Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Village Women by Melissa Clark (NBCC): People Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Abstract Mono by Pauline Jaffe (NBCC): Abstract Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
The Underground Prison by Bill Mugg (VPS): Abstract Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Level Above the Platforms by Roy Sewall (NBCC): Architecture Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Star Arrayed by Art Cole (MWCC): Architecture Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Three Pears by Mike Whalen (NVPS): Studio Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Social Isolation by Nancy Kurokawa (MWCC): People Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Ballerina in the Clouds by David Terao (NIHCC): Studio Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Best in Studio: “Twist Ball” by My Phuong Nguyen, NIHCC
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
On Fire by David Kepley (VPS): Other Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
Starlit Long Hair by Bernice Lewis (LPC): Abstract Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Photo Art Competition
People’s Choice Nominee Images – Nature Competition
Still Standing by Niki Halkedis (LPC): Water Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Brrrrrrrr! by Patricia Berry (LPC): Birds Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
How Ice Melts by Suzy McIntire (NVPS): Water Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Owl Stretch by Barbara Travis (NVPS): Birds Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Purple Miniature Orchids by Kieulan Nguyen (NVPS): Flora Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Merganser by Guillermo Olaizola (NBCC): Birds Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Time to Play by Alton Marsh (LPC): Wildlife Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Snow Grass by Daniel Horowitz (NVPS): Flora Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Reddish Egrets Fighting by Ann Tran (NIHCC): Birds Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Spotlight by Bill Corbett (NVPS): Birds Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Swallowtail on Butterfly Bush by Mike Whalen (NVPS): Macro Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Best in Show – Nature Competition: “Pink Breakfast” by Ruiqing Pamboukian, NBCC
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Whisper by My Phuong Nguyen (NIHCC): Wildlife Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
People’s Choice Award – Nature Competition: “Jumping Spider in Dahlia” by David Terao, NIHCC
Best in Macro: “Jumping Spider in Dahlia” by David Terao, NIHCC
Lone Pine by John Thomas (LRA): Landscape Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Crashing Waves by Ruiqing Pamboukian (NBCC): Landscape Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Giraffes Necking by Donald Little (NVPS): Wildlife Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Snow Geese by Judith K. McGuire (NVPS): Birds Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Winter Wonderland by James Chia (NBCC): Landscape Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Lotus at Dusk by Kathleen Furey (VPS): Flora Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Coyote Stare by Geff Bourke (LPC): Wildlife Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Shake Turn and Twist by Art Cole (MWCC): Birds Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Angel Hummer by Bill Corbett (NVPS): Birds Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Dandelion Eye by Geff Bourke (LPC): Macro Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Milkweed by David Terao (NIHCC): Macro Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Lady Slippers by Kieulan Nguyen (NVPS): Flora Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Spiny Orb Weaver by Michael Blicher (NBCC): Macro Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
Heron Fog by Dawn Murphy (LRA): Birds Category
People’s Choice Nominee – Nature Competition
See All Juried Images
Many images were selected to be juried into the show. See a list of categories in the Nature and Photo Art competitions.