MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 17th ANNUAL WATERLILY PHOTO CONTEST
VERO BEACH, Fla. – July 5, 2022 – McKee Botanical Garden is pleased to announce the winners of 17th Annual Waterlily Photo Contest.
On Friday, June 17, 54 beautiful photos submitted by residents and beyond were judged during the 17th Annual Waterlily Celebration at McKee Botanical Garden. Judges selected a first, second and third place winner, as well as an honorable mention in the following adult categories (Color, Black and White, and Manipulated). A Youth category for photographers 17 and under was also judged and a 1st and 2nd place winner was chosen. During the Annual Waterlily Celebration on June 18, 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 – “First Summer Rain” by Lee Anne Duda, St. Petersburg
COLOR:
1ST PLACE: “Bees Courting Lotus” by Paul Austin, Palm Bay
2ND PLACE: “Lily Still” by Sarah Parker, Port St. Lucie
3RD PLACE: “Pink Charm” by G. Lee Benson, Vero Beach
HONORABLE MENTION: “Untitled” by Kerri Cunningham, Indiantown
BLACK AND WHITE:
1ST PLACE: “White Ice” by G. Lee Benson, Vero Beach
2ND PLACE: “Full Bloom” by John Misiag, Vero Beach
3RD PLACE: “The Beauty of Stillness” by Amy Dyson, Vero Beach
HONORABLE MENTION: “King Lily” by Billy Ocker, Vero Beach
MANIPULATED:
1ST PLACE: “Stained Glass Lotus” by Amy Dyson, Vero Beach
2ND PLACE: “Fireworks” by Margaret Ryan, Vero Beach
3RD PLACE: “Twins” by Doreen McGunagle, Lake Worth Beach
HONORABLE MENTION: “Inner Glow” by Mike Stewart, Vero Beach
YOUTH:
1ST PLACE: “A Visitor” by Alexander Fuller, Vero Beach
2ND PLACE: “Twin Beauty” by Walter DeMont, Charlestown, MA
