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

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