The People and Places category of this year’s ExploreSask Photo Contest is going to Brenda Makin of Maidstone for her picture of the scenery at Waskesiu.
Tourism Saskatchewan got some 2,400 entries ahead of the September 15 deadline for the contest.
“The winning photos and honourable mentions capture the province’s natural beauty and dynamic spirit,” says Tourism Saskatchewan.
The honours list reads:
Grand Prize Winner – Josiah Olson, Kinistino.
People and Places Winner – Brenda Makin, Maidstone.
Honourable Mention: Andrew Benson, Regina; Chelsea Coupal, Regina; Tammy Graas, La Ronge; Brenda Makin, Maidstone; Danilo Zambuchini, Regina.
Prairie Winner: Joel Waghela, Regina.
Honourable Mention: Don Beach, Regina; Gilbert Katerynych, North Battleford (two photos); Lee Miller, Regina; Stacy Symenuk, Central Butte.
Wildlife Winner – Josiah Olson, Kinistino.
Honourable Mention: Akash Christian, Regina; Herry Himanshu, Regina; Shawn Kary, Regina; Paul Norris, Saskatoon; Robert Thompson, Milestone.
Winter Winner – Jeff Wizniak, Saskatoon.
Honourable Mention: Danielle Bergen, Drake; Shawn Kary, Regina; Buddhine Meegahage, Winnipeg; Lee Miller, Regina; Joel Waghela, Regina.
Woods and Water Winner – Herry Himanshu, Regina.
Honourable Mention: Herry Himanshu, Regina; Kailey Jones, Saskatoon; Gilbert Katerynych, North Battleford (two photos), Laine Slowski, Saskatoon.
Video Winner – Milena Esser, Hamilton
Honourable Mention: Ray Lagimodiere, Regina; Brendan Olenick, Regina (two photos), Joel Waghela, Regina.
All the pictures may be viewed online.
