2023 Photo Contest Winners!
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The WRRC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Photo Contest, Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather. We had many great entries which made judging tough, but the quality of the photos made it a very enjoyable process. A big thank you goes out to everyone who submitted photos.
Winner: Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather – Nature
Liz Kemp – More than a Microburst, Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, AZ, 2023
Runner-up: Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather – Nature
Chad Kwiatkowski – Marshall Lake Monsoon, Marshall Lake, Southeast of Flagstaff AZ, 2020
Honorable Mention: Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather – Nature
Oatman Farms – Severe Drought, Gila Bend, AZ, 2021
Winner: Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather – The Built Environment
Alex Nie – Monsoon Season, Chandler, AZ, 2022
Runner-up: Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather – The Built Environment
Oatman Farms – Severe Flooding on Farm, Gila Bend, AZ
Honorable Mention: Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather – The Built Environment
Brenda Sanchez – SRP From the Dock, Lake Powell, AZ, 2019
Runner-up: Water in Arizona
Emma Harries – Seep Through the Cracks, Sullivan Lake near Paulden, AZ, 2022
Honorable Mention: Water in Arizona
Kim Holmes – Shaking Her Booty, Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, AZ, 2021
Winner: Special Category – Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather Outside of Arizona
Eric Weiss – Pray for Water, Southern New Mexico near Rodeo, 2012
Runner-up: Special Category – Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather Outside of Arizona
Wendy Islas – Reflections, Coyote Buttes North, UT/AZ Border, 2018
Honorable Mention: Special Category – Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather Outside of Arizona
Celeste Boudreaux – Time of Drought in the Grand Staircase, Escalante River, UT