Kent Island Federation of Arts hosted a reception and awards presentation for the 15th Annual Photography Show on July 14th . Robert Madden, of Stevensville, won both Best of Show and 1st Place for his Nature photo titled “The Watchman”. Dale Hall, of Stevensville, won the People’s Choice Award for her photograph titled “Theo, Fidos for Freedom Calendar”, both from the professional division.

The photography show will run through July 30 at the gallery at 405 Main Street in Stevensville.
Amateur Awards
1. Abstract &Experimental Cal Jackson

1 Black & White Shannon Dickson
2 Black & White Wayne Zussman
3 Black & White Michelle Morgan

1 General Michael Carter
2 General Bob Johnson

1 Nature Wayne Zussman
2 Nature Michael Carter
3 Nature Thomas Lucke
HM Nature Thomas Lucke

1 People Plus Wendy Gordon
2 People Plus Wayne Zussman
3 People Plus Melissa Jo Keever Bridges

Beginner Awards
1 General Mary E Coady
2 General Mary E Coady
3 General L J Schuerholz

1 Nature L J Schuerholz
2 Nature Doris Kolynych
3 Nature Kristie Curtis

1 Abstract & Experimental Kathy DiGregorio

Professional Awards
1 Abstract & Experimental Heidi Wetzel
2 Abstract & Experimental Jay Sacks
3 Abstract & Experimental Bronwen Sexton

1 Black & White Jay Sacks
2 Black & White Robert Madden
3 Black & White Robert Madden
HM Black & White Dale Hall

1 General Robert Madden
2 General Joseph Gruer
3 General Robert Madden
HM General Jay Sacks

1 Nature Robert Madden
2 Nature Jack Ehmann
3 Nature Robert Madden
HM Nature Larry Hitchens

1 People Plus Dale Hall
2 People Plus Dale Hall
3 People Plus Marcie Wachter

Youth Awards
1 Zoe Katz
2 Molly Keever
3 Molly Keever

Silver Heron Award
Jean Hobbs

Photo: “Theo” with owner Geoff Riefe and photographer Dale Hall

Photo: Youth winner Zoe Katz and brother, Ethan

Photo: Best of Show ‘The Watchman’ by Robert Madden