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

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

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