The winners of Tourism Saskatchewan’s annual ExploreSask photo contest have been revealed.
The competition, which was launched in June, drew over 2,400 entries by its Sept. 15 deadline, according to a news release Tuesday.
A total of six winners were selected among the categories of Wildlife, People and Places, Prairie, Winter, Woods and Water in addition to a video category.
Five additional “honourable mentions” were included in each category.
The grand prize went to the winner of the wildlife category, Josiah Olson of Kinistino for his portrait of a dragonfly resting on the spike of a wheat plant near Weldon, Sask.
A complete list of winners include:
People and Places Winner: Brenda Makin of Maidstone
Location: Waskesiu
(Source: Brenda Makin)
Honourable mentions go to Andrew Benson, Regina; Chelsea Coupal, Regina; Tammy Graas, La Ronge; Brenda Makin, Maidstone; Danilo Zambuchini, Regina
Prairie Winner: Joel Waghhela of Regina
Location: Parry
(Source: Joel Waghhela)
Honourable mentions go to Don Beach, Regina; Gilbert Katerynych, North Battleford (two photos); Lee Miller, Regina; Stacy Symenuk, Central Butte
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