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

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

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