OF 18th ANNUAL WATERLILY PHOTO CONTEST
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VERO BEACH, FL. – June 22, 2023 – McKee Botanical Garden is pleased to announce the winners of the 18th Annual Waterlily Photo Contest. Donna Green and Tom Doyle from the Indian River Photo Club judged the photos on Friday, June 16. The judges selected a first, second and third place winner, as well as an honorable mention in the following categories (Color, Black and White, and Manipulated). During the Annual Waterlily Celebration on June 17, the public was given the opportunity to cast their vote for the “People’s Choice” award.
The list of winners include:
People’s Choice Winner – “Cozy” by Linda Clemenzi, Vero Beach
COLOR:
1ST PLACE: “Solitaire” by William Stewart, Vero Beach
2ND PLACE: “First Impression” by Kerry Cunningham, Indiantown
3RD PLACE: William Lavigne, Vero Beach
HONORABLE MENTION: “Glowing June” by Jessica Roberson, Indian Harbour Beach
BLACK AND WHITE:
1ST PLACE: “Misty Morn” by G. Lee Benson, Vero Beach
2ND PLACE: “In Good Times and in Bad” by Jessica Roberson, Indian Harbour Beach
3RD PLACE: “Five Beauties” by Lila Ferrari, Vero Beach
HONORABLE MENTION: “Lilliput” by William Stewart, Vero Beach
MANIPULATED:
1ST PLACE: “Oil of Lily” by Sarah Parker, Port St. Lucie
2ND PLACE: “I’m Feeling Blue” by Shelley Stang, Ft. Pierce
3RD PLACE: “Pretty as a Picture” by William Stewart, Vero Beach
HONORABLE MENTION: “Through the Looking Glass” by Lisa Willnow, Vero Beach
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(Photos attached: 1st Place Color “Solitaire” by William Stewart, 1st Place Black and White “Misty Morn” by Lee Benson, 1st Place Manipulated “Oil of Lily” by Sarah Parker, and People’s Choice winner “Cozy” by Linda Clemenzi)
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