These are the competition winners for 2021 (so far)
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2021 Competition Winners
| Month |
Theme |
Results |
Total |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
| Entries |
Awards |
Entries |
Awards |
Entries |
Awards |
Entries |
Awards |
| January |
Oldies |
Results |
65 |
18 |
17 |
5 |
22 |
6 |
26 |
7 |
| February |
Open |
Results |
66 |
18 |
13 |
4 |
27 |
7 |
26 |
7 |
| March |
Curves |
Results |
66 |
17 |
18 |
5 |
24 |
6 |
24 |
6 |
| April |
Open |
Results |
66 |
18 |
17 |
5 |
25 |
7 |
24 |
6 |
| May |
Iconic Texas |
TBD |
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| June |
Open |
TBD |
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| July |
Journey |
TBD |
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| August |
Open |
TBD |
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| September |
The Blues |
TBD |
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| October |
Open |
TBD |
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| November |
Water in all its forms |
TBD |
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Totals
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263
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71
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65
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19
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98
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26
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100
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26
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2021 Overall Statistics
| Number |
Statistic |
| 80 |
Peak number of competing members |
| 41 |
Number of members who submitted competition images |
| 51% |
Percentage of members who submitted competition images |
| 30 |
Number of people who won judged awards |
| 38% |
Percentage of members who won judged awards |
| 73% |
Percentage of members who submitted images and won judged awards |
| 3 |
Number of people who won popular awards but not judged awards |
| 4% |
Percentage of members who won popular awards but not judged awards |
| 263 |
Total number of competition entries |
| 71 |
Total number of judged awards |
| 27% |
Percentage of entries that won judged awards |
| 36 |
Total number of popular awards |
| 14% |
Percentage of entries that won popular awards |
| 2 |
Number of guest judges |
| 10 |
Number of judges who were members |
| 12% |
Percentage of members who were judges |
2021 Judging Information
| Judge |
Competitions |
Member? |
| Abbas Amir |
1 |
Member |
| Brian Nixon |
2 |
Member |
| Carol Acurso |
1 |
Member |
| Carol Schiraldi |
1 |
Member |
| Clay Leben |
1 |
Member |
| Gary Hook |
2 |
Member |
| Haytham Samarchi |
1 |
Member |
| Heide Stover (PSA) |
1 |
Guest |
| Joshua Baker |
1 |
Member |
| Mary Day Long |
1 |
Member |
| Patty Robertson |
1 |
Member |
| Rose Norman (PSA) |
1 |
Guest |
January, 2021 - Theme is "Oldies"
Basic Award Winners for January, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Jim McDaniel |
Storm Brew |
| 2nd |
Dennis Isenberg |
Fulton Harbor early morn' |
| 3rd |
Susan Park |
Purple_Morning_Sunrise |
| HM |
Michele Johnson |
HairFire |
| HM |
Charles Schwartz |
Devil Dog Launch |
| Gold |
Charles Schwartz |
Platform1 |
| Silver |
Jim McDaniel |
rim shot |
| Bronze |
Arlie Pfeifer |
Window Sunset |
Intermediate Award Winners for January, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Calvin Poole |
Halls of Government |
| 2nd, Gold |
Michael Knox |
X-Games at the Capitol, June 2014 |
| 3rd, Bronze |
Michael Knox |
In the Canyons |
| HM |
Vance Strickland |
La Femme Fatale |
| HM |
Ed Peet |
Atlantic Storm |
| HM |
Jim Smith |
It started with birds |
| Silver |
Dave DeVore |
Different Drummer |
Advanced Award Winners for January, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Gary Hook |
In Papa's Hands |
| 2nd, Silver |
Abbas Amir |
Raining in the Antelope Canyons |
| 3rd |
Gary Hook |
-What- Is Your Quest? |
| HM, Bronze |
Haytham Samarchi |
Kanarra Falls |
| HM |
Patti Mitchell |
It's a Cold Day to Be Up in a Tree |
| HM |
Mohib Ahmad |
Manarola Mood |
| HM |
Carol Acurso |
Muley Point |
February, 2021 - Theme is "Open"
Basic Award Winners for February, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Clay Leben |
Waiting for Spring |
| 2nd, Silver |
Donna Smith |
Pelicans In Flight |
| 3rd, Bronze |
Donna Smith |
Chickadee Amidst The Flurries |
| HM |
Dennis Isenberg |
Water play at dusk |
| Gold |
Sabrina Lunceford |
Best Buddies |
Intermediate Award Winners for February, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Nick Grossman |
Sabbath evening, Armenian quarter |
| 1st |
Charles Schwartz |
Story of an Urban Stream |
| 3rd, Gold |
Cheryl Callen |
Got it |
| HM, Silver |
Vance Strickland |
Choose Wisely |
| HM |
Vance Strickland |
Starlet on the Set |
| HM |
Calvin Poole |
In the Aftermath |
| HM |
Cheryl Callen |
Wait For Me |
| Bronze |
Nick Grossman |
and this is my good side |
Advanced Award Winners for February, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Stephen Brkich |
Crimson and Clover |
| 2nd |
Allen Irby |
Shine Bright Like A Diamond |
| 3rd |
Carol Acurso |
All the Leaves Are Brown |
| HM, Gold |
Mark Laussade |
After the Rain |
| HM, Silver |
Mark Laussade |
The Guardian |
| HM |
Dennis Bosserman |
Reflection |
| HM |
Patti Mitchell |
Feathered Photobomber |
| Bronze |
Haytham Samarchi |
Sunset Over Cathedral Rock |
March, 2021 - Theme is "Curves"
Basic Award Winners for March, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Lewis Abulafia |
Star Trails over Double Arch |
| 2nd |
Donna Smith |
The Race |
| 2nd, Gold |
Susan Park |
Texas Capitol Curves |
| HM, Silver |
Lewis Abulafia |
Lower Slot Canyons |
| HM |
Sabrina Lunceford |
Nobel |
| Bronze |
Sabrina Lunceford |
A Fleeting Glimpse |
Intermediate Award Winners for March, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Cheryl Callen |
Moody Red |
| 2nd |
Jean Thomas |
Tunnel Trauma |
| 3rd, Silver |
Nick Grossman |
Curvy reflections |
| HM, Bronze |
Jean Thomas |
Industrial Squeeze |
| HM |
Jim McDaniel |
current events |
| HM |
Cheryl Callen |
Avocet in highkey |
Advanced Award Winners for March, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Haytham Samarchi |
Tuscan curves |
| 2nd, Gold |
Gary Hook |
Red Is the Rose |
| 3rd |
Dennis Bosserman |
Dead Pool |
| HM, Bronze |
Mark Laussade |
Supernova |
| HM |
Stephen Brkich |
Third Rock from the Sun |
| HM |
Stephen Brkich |
1000 MPH Rotation |
| Silver |
Gary Hook |
Stone and Time |
April, 2021 - Theme is "Open"
Basic Award Winners for April, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Lewis Abulafia |
Sandstorm at Death Valley |
| 2nd, Silver |
Sabrina Lunceford |
Friendship |
| 3rd |
Jerry Berman |
bridge |
| HM, Bronze |
Donna Smith |
Reflection in A Puddle |
| HM |
Sabrina Lunceford |
Bird IN a Stick |
Intermediate Award Winners for April, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st, Gold |
Roberto White |
Yellow flower and visitor |
| 2nd |
Roni Duke |
Still |
| 3rd |
Jean Thomas |
Kings Crown |
| HM, Bronze |
Vance Strickland |
Ready for the Evening |
| HM |
Jim McDaniel |
I'm Taking Up a Collection |
| HM |
Roberto White |
Spider hangout |
| HM |
Cheryl Callen |
Ladies, Look at me! |
| Silver |
Michael Knox |
Bee on Firewheel |
Advanced Award Winners for April, 2021
| Award(s) |
Name |
Title |
| 1st |
Dennis Bosserman |
Better Backoff Buddy |
| 2nd |
Allen Irby |
Buffet at Pride of Barbados |
| 3rd |
Dennis Bosserman |
Lost |
| HM, Bronze |
Gary Hook |
Jumble |
| HM |
Allen Irby |
Wings at Sunset |
| HM |
Haytham Samarchi |
A break in the clouds |
| Gold |
Mark Laussade |
Bangles |
| Silver |
Patty Robertson |
Lilliput Lilies |