NCCA-Artsplace Photography Competition Award Winners

NCCA-Artsplace Statewide Photo Competition Award Winners - (L-R) Stone Peng, Tim Motley, Bob Brown, judge Randall Nyhof, Dianne Carroll Burdick and Russ Barneveld

The award winners of the 2024 NCCA-Artsplace Statewide Photography Competition were announced on Saturday, June 15 at the exhibit reception. Photographers and their families and community members waited in anticipation as the first, second, third place winners were announced, as well as the two honorable mention winners.

The competition is an annual event that exhibits and acknowledges some of the finest photographers in the state of Michigan. The exhibit and awards this year were selected by Randall Nyhof, a professional West Michigan photographer.

Award winners are:
1st Place – Bob Brown of Grand Rapids for “Tulip – Elegance of Form"
2nd Place – Dianne Carroll Burdick for “Lotus Flowers”
3rd Place – Tim Motley for “Boys in the Band”,
Honorable Mention – Stone Peng for “Milkweed Pod”
 Honorable Mention – Russ Barneveld for“The Visitor"

This interesting exhibit is a must-see and everyone is encouraged to stop in and take a stroll around the many photographs on display through July 20. NCCA-Artsplace is located at 13 E. Main Street in downtown Fremont. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Bob Brown's winning entry "Tulip- Elegance of Form"