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

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

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