The CCVC Photo Contest winners have been selected!

1st Place: Sue Jones, Encampment, WY

1st Place: Sue Jones, Encampment, WY

Sue Jones won the 1st Place Prize of $150.00
2nd Place: Joe Grossnickle, Elk Mountain, WY

2nd Place: Joe Grossnickle, Elk Mountain, WY

Joe Grossnickle has won $100
Honorable Mention: Nikki Thorn, Saratoga, WY

Honorable Mention: Nikki Thorn, Saratoga, WY

Nikki Thorn was awarded $75

The winners of the 2025 Photo Contest are:

1) First Place $150 Winner - Sue Jones
2) Second Place $100 Winner - Joe Grossnickle
3) Honorable Mention $75 Winner - Nikki Thorn

A big thank you to everyone who took part in the Summer 2025 Photo Contest!

Carbon County— Discover Carbon County Wyoming (DCC), is pleased to announce the 2025 Photo Contest Winners. 

"We are excited to announce a record number of entries submitted to our 2025 Photo Contest.  The beauty, stunning landscapes, rich colors, heart, and character captured in these images truly reflect what makes Carbon County so special.  We thank all the participants for their wonderful entries,” said Leslie Jefferson, CEO, Discover Carbon County.  

Each year, DCC holds a photo contest.  The entry system opens mid-March and closes after Labor Day.  The photos are compiled and scheduled for judging.  The blind judging takes place at a fall (CCVC)DCC Board of Directors meeting.  This year, the Board of Directors viewed the 41 photos entered.  The images are identified only by entry number.  The following winners: 1st place to 415, 2nd to 425, and Honorable Mention to 407:

PAST PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS

Kirby-Hornbeck
Eric-Burnham-1st-Place
Kyle-Warren
Kyle-Cook-winner-Autumn-2017
Terri-Schultz-HONORABLE-MENTION
Sarah-Givens-2
Jerrry-Hahn-CCVC-winner
Kristen-Mastricola-WINNER-2ND
Kevin-Krouch-honorable
Sondra-Dent
summer 2009 winner
Ahmia-Scott-honorable-2011
Emily-Sedlacek
Elizabeth-Campbell
Eric-Burnham-2020-Winner
Kirby-C-Hornbeck-honerable-mention
2024-photo-contest-Lauren-Deverse
Elizabeth-Campbell-2
Josh-Glisan
Kirby-C-Hornbeck
Carrie-Wofford-honorable-mention
Elizabeth-Campbell-2019-CCVC-Photo-Contest-2ND-place-winner
Vin-Sharma
Ann-Delay-CCVC-2nd-prize-winner
Greg-Bergquist-winner
Gemdelin-Jackson-winner
Pat-Chapman-winner
Kara-Dronen
David-Birozy-WINNER-1ST
Jill-Gusti-1
Taylor-Miller-2nd-place
2024-photo-contest-Charles-Opella
Kyle-Warren-2nd-place-winner
Greg-Bergquist
Andrew-Morgan-winner
Westin-Grabow-2
Aaron-Bedell-honorable
Elizabeth-Wood-2019-CCVC-Photo-Contest-1st-place-winner
Sundell-Larsen-honorable
Rosalyn-Young-Honorable-Mention
Caycee-Cox-2nd
Kirby-Hornbeck-honorable-mention-2013
Leigh-Taylor
Annette-Treat-2nd
Linda-Russell-2012-winner
Kirby-C-Hornbeck-honorable-mention
Alexandra-Ricci-2019-CCVC-Photo-Contest-HONORABLE-MENTION
2024-photo-contest-Ryan-Ashment
Cami-Roth-honorable-mention
Andy-Schroetlin-2nd-place-winner
Katie-Friend
Kyle-Cook-winner
Crystal-Rodriguez-honorable-mention
Nicholas Finer
Andrew-Morgan
Kinee-Waits-second-place-winner
Kyle-Cook-first-place-winner
Ciara-L-Pares-Kempf-Honorable-Mention

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