2021 Annual Print Competition Awards
Photographer of The Year - Masters Division; Kathy Weirda
Photographer of The Year - General Division; Fallon Mindt
Top Five Photographers Award- Masters Division
- Kathy Weirda
- Joni Dietz
- Ross Magnuson
- Leslie Bohle
Top Ten Photographers In MT Award
- Fallon Mindt
- Mark LaRowe
- Ashley Driscoll
- Craig Edwards
- Pamela Dunn-Parrish
- Christen Loendorf
- Sasha Pilskalns
CPP Award - Joni Dietz
Top First Time Entrant - Mark LaRowe
Artist - General Division
- First Place - Fallon Mindt; “Bengal Pride”
Portrait of a Child - General Division
- First Place - Ashley Driscoll; “Carver”
- Second Place - Ashley Driscoll; “Little Darling”
- Third Place - Ashley Driscoll; “Sunny Disposition”
Portrait of a Group - General Division
- First Place - Ashley Driscoll; “First Friends”
- Second Place - Fallon Mindt; “Autumn Ties”
Portrait of a Man - General Division
- First Place - Mark LaRowe; “Time To Focus”
- Second Place - Fallon Mindt; “Senior Blues”
Portrait of a Woman - General Division
- First Place - Christen Loendorf; “Life”
- Second Place - Ashley Driscoll; “Lifeblood”
- Third Place - Christen Loendorf; “Looking Glass”
Portrait of a Pet - General Division
- First Place - Fallon Mindt; “Milk Chocolate”
Unclassified/Illustrative - General Division
- First Place - Mark LaRowe; “Against The Odds”
- Second Place - Mark LaRowe; “Duneland Dreams”
- Third Place - Craig Edwards; “Field Of Broken Dreams”
Commercial/Industrial - General Division
- First Place - Pamela Dunn-Parrish; “You Dirty Rat”
- Second Place - Ashley Driscoll; “Amber Glow”
Senior Folio Category
- First Place - Kathy Weirda; “Kathryn 2021”
- Second Place - Joni Deitz; “Samantha”
- Third Place - Ashley Driscoll; “Tucker Macbeth”
Artist - Masters Division
- First Place - Joni Dietz; “The Dreaming Tree”
- Second Place - Kathy Weirda; “Gently Down The Stream”
- Third Place - Ross Magnuson; “Don’t Move” -
Portrait of a Child - Masters Division
- First Place - Kathy Weirda; “Sweetness”
- Second Place - Kathy Weirda; “Cabin Sweep”
- Third Place - Lesle Bohle; “Momma Said I Don’t Have To Wear A Dress”
Portrait of a Group - Masters Division
- First Place - Kathy Weirda; “Misty Morning Adventures”
- Second Place - Joni Dietz; “My Copilot And Me”
- Third Place - Ross Magnuson; “Afternoon On The Rims”
Portrait of a Man - Masters Division
- First Place - Joni Dietz; “A Little Prayer For #4”
- Second Place - Leslie Bohle; “Ok, But Just ONE More!”
Portrait of a Woman - Masters Division
- First Place - Leslie Bohle; “Crimson Elegance” - 81
- Second Place - Joni Dietz; “Stealing A Quiet Moment” - 79
Portrait of a Couple - Masters Division
- First Place - Kathy Weirda; “This Little Piggy”
Portrait of a Pet - Masters Division
- First Place - Kathy Weirda; “Teaching New Dogs Old Tricks” - 89
Unclassified/Illustrative - Masters Division
- First Place - Ross Magnuson; “Saddle ‘Er Up”
- Second Place - Ross Magnuson; “Free Solo”
- Third Place - Leslie Bohle; “Fading Elegance”
Judges Choice Awards
Lisa Asp - Teaching New Dogs Old Tricks by Kathy Weirda
“Congratulations! What a fabulous image. Puppies are fun, but difficult subjects and you photographed the litter beautifully. The placement and storytelling you created is wonderful. Nice work!”
George Dunlap - Misty Morning Adventures by Kathy Weirda
Dave Johnson - Sweetness by Kathy Weirda
Steve Helmbrecht - Misty Morning Adventures by Kathy Weirda
“This is one of my favorite prints I've seen in competition. The impact is a joyous celebration of youthful adventure. The color palette goes so well with the title and expressions on the boys faces. I congratulate you in putting this vision into a story that will be an eternal resting place for our eyes and soul.”
Bill Blake - This Little Piggy by Kathy Weirda