{"id":55877,"date":"2020-01-03T13:15:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T22:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/result\/photography-special-awards-2024-2\/"},"modified":"2020-01-03T13:15:14","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T22:15:14","slug":"photography-special-awards-2024-2","status":"publish","type":"result","link":"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/result\/photography-special-awards-2024-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography Special Awards &#8211; 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Photo-BOS-850x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Photo-BOS-850x1024.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Photo-BOS-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Photo-BOS-768x925.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Photo-BOS-1275x1536.jpg 1275w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Photo-BOS-1700x2048.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Photo-BOS-140x170.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AWARD<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CHAMPION NAME<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">HOMETOWN<\/th><th>ENTRY DESCRIPTION <\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>BEST OF SHOW<\/strong><br><em>Special Award Presented From:<br><strong>26th Glacier Cruise<\/strong><\/em>, <strong><em>Blaines Art, and Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Siera Chadwick<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Pelican<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>SUPERINTENDENT\u2019S AWARD<\/strong><br><em>Special Award Presented From:<br><strong>Alaska Railroad<\/strong><\/em>, <strong><em>Blaines Art, and Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Gary Steinfort<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Eagle River, AK<\/td><td>Milky Way Camping<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>JUDGE\u2019S CHOICE<\/strong><br><em>Special Award Presented From:<br><\/em><strong><em>Blaines Art and Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Roy Pace<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Eagle River, AK<\/td><td>Midnight Fire<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>PEOPLE&#8217;S CHOICE<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">John Mancini<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Daydream Believer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Alaska Raceway Park &amp; Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 1 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Fair Theme)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mae Snow<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kenai, AK<\/td><td>Dying Art<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 2 Champion (Aerial\/Drone Photography)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">T. Bart Quimby<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Eagle River, AK<\/td><td>Hurricane Train<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Rebel Oddities &amp;<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 3 Champion (Astrophotography)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kyle Fink<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>The Rose of Monoceros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Rebel Oddities &amp;<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 4 Champion (Architectural)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Katrina Marie Hill<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Beacon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Rebel Oddities &amp;<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 5 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Bird in the Wild)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Malakia O&#8217;Connor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Cradled by the Current<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Paint Nights with Sarah &amp;<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 6 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Digital)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Randy Nauman<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Purple on Green<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Paint Nights with Sarah &amp;<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 7 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Landscapes)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tara Kerr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Wasilla, AK<\/td><td>Happy Place<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Anchorage Museum &amp;<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 8 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Macrophotography)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anna Easton<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Dragon Eyes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Seeds and Soil &amp; Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award &#8211; Class 9 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Flora)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R. Lolli Morrow<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>Double Vision<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award &#8211; Class 10 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Panoramic)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Gary Steinfort<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Eagle River, AK<\/td><td>Milkyway Camping<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Allen Petersen &amp; Mountaintop Metal Company<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award &#8211; Class 11 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Portraits of People)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Corey Cucullu<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Wasilla, AK<\/td><td>Sorry to Burst your Bubble<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Paint Nights with Sarah &amp; Mountain Top Metal<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award &#8211;  Class 12 Champion (Portraits of Pets)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jennifer Vanpelt<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Ronald<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Boscos &amp; Mountain Top Metal<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award &#8211; Class 13 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Sports)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tanner Penrod<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kenai, AK<\/td><td>Count Down to Rose Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Paint Nights with Sarah &amp; Mountain Top Metal<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award &#8211;  Class 14 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Life in Alaska)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Naomi Feaster<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Alaska Chic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Mountain Top Metal<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award &#8211;  Class 15 Champion <\/em><br><em>(Those Who Serve)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Charlie Bierwirth<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Eagle River, AK<\/td><td>Light for Those in Eternal Darkness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em><strong>Escape! Alaska Theme-Park-Quality  Escape Rooms<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Mountain Top Metal<\/strong><\/em><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 16 Champion (Wildlife)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Maeghan Thomson<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anchorage, AK<\/td><td>You Are Seen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Seward Sealife Center<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 16 Junior (B) Champion<\/em><br><em>(Wildlife)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Finn Quimby<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Palmer, AK<\/td><td>Spawning Journey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><em>Musk Ox Farm<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Special Award<\/em> <em>&#8211; Class 16 Junior (A) Champion <\/em><br><em>(Wildlife)<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" 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