Elbee Studio photographer nabs 5 awards
The winners of the 2011 Society of American Travel Writers‘ Central States Writing and Photography Contest have been announced and Elbee Studio’s Laura Watilo Blake took home five awards, including “Photographer of the Year.”
According to organizer Kelly Earnest, the contest had “a record 399 entries, including 147 writing submissions and 252 photography submissions.” The judges were Dr. Thomas Hrach and Ashley Wiselock from the University of Memphis’ Department of Journalism and Michael McMullen, photo editor for the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The five winning entries were:
“Rental Sweet Rental” for Lake Erie Living
First Place Writing / Best Travel How-To or Consumer Reporting Article
“Gila Camp”
First Place Photography / Places and Scenery Category and overall winner (shown at top)
“Peanut Lady”
First Place Photography / People Category
“Hooping it Up”
Second Place Photography / Action Category
Take a look at this YouTube video, which showcases all the contest entries this yea:
