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2008 Youth Contest Winners Announced!
The National Wildlife Refuge Association is proud to announce the winners of the first ever Youth Refuge Photo Contest. Congratulations to the winners and special appreciation to all entrants who captured the essence of our national wildlife refuges with these great photos!
The NWRA wishes to thank Barbara's Bakery, Houghton Mifflin, and Wild Bird Centers of America for providing prizes in recognition of the winning photographers. NWRA also thanks Zenfolio for hosting the contest on its elegant website, www.zenfolio.com.
We also
thank our contest judges: Matt Poole, Wil Hershberger, and Randy Robinson.
SENIOR YOUTH CATEGORY |
First
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Joshua Gahagan of Oakham, MA
Sanderling, Monomoy NWR, MA
winner
of the Wild Bird Centers Professional Ranch Feeder and three field guides from Houghton Mifflin!
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Second
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Ian Davies of Medford, MA
Godwit, Monomoy NWR, MA
winner
of the Wild Bird Centers Wildlife Feeder and three field guides from Houghton Mifflin!
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Third
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Zachary Peterson of Ipswich, MA
Buffalo, National Elk Refuge, WY
winner
of the Wild Bird Center Tube Feeder and three field guides from Houghton Mifflin!
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Fourth
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Peter DellaVecchia of North Salem, NY
Dragonfly, Missiquoi NWR, VT
winner
of three field guides from Houghton Mifflin! |
Fifth
Place
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Shane McVeigh of Homer, AK
Flock in Flight, Alaska Maritime NWR, AK
winner
of three field guides from Houghton Mifflin!
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JUNIOR YOUTH CATEGORY |
First
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Bryan Goslin of Vancouver, WA
Wood Duck, Columbia NWR, WA
winner
of the Wild Bird Center Wildlife Feeder and a wildlife cereal package from Barbara's Bakery!
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Second
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Erin McBride of Fairview, WY
Whitetail Buck, Camas NWR, ID
winner
of the Wild Bird Center Professional Ranch Feeder and a wildlife cereal package from Barbara's Bakery!
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Third
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Rebecca Bartels of Farwell, NE
Box Turtle, Valentine NWR, NE
winner
of the Wild Bird Center Tube Feeder and a wildlife cereal package from Barbara's Bakery! |
Fourth
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Warren Smith of Starkville, MS
Dragonfly, Noxubee NWR, MS
winner
of the wildlife cereal package from Barbara's Bakery! |
Fifth
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Liam Coddington of Huntsville, AL
Trees, Wheeler NWR, AL
winner
of the wildlife cereal package from Barbara's Bakery!
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Click here to see this year's winning images from the General Category.
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