We had a fantastic contest, where 1,036 entries showed us how YOU see North Carolina – and it looks pretty.
It is time to announce our winners of the People’s Choice Awards.
You voted and here is who you liked:
Runner-Up, in 6th Place, with 453 votes:
For me, one of sweetest signs of spring in the mountains of Asheville, NC happens when the little “fiddle-head” ferns begin to unravel, by Vickie Burick Photography
Runner-Up, in 5th Place, with 509 votes:
This photograph was taken behind the only Inn located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Pisgah Inn, southwest of Asheville, NC, by John
Runner-Up, in 4th Place, with 1,368 votes:
Kids enjoying giant Neptune at Beaufort by senorajeni
These three winners will receive a Mast Farm Inn coffee mug.
Runner-Up, in 3rd Place, with 1,422 votes:
Heaven Speaks, by Chuck
Runner-Up, in 2nd Place with 1,588 votes:
A moment to reflect atop Blowing Rock in the beautiful N.C. mountains around Boone by magnoliawriting
Both of these winners will receive one of the highly-sought-after NC Blogger Network coffee mugs (available for sale to the public).
And, finally, in 1st place and winner of a two nights’ stay for two at The Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis, with 4,731 votes:
Sunset 9/23/14 from Mt. Jefferson, NC, by soyvickik
Join us in congratulating these winners. They will be contacted by email or the winners can contact us to collect their earnings.
But wait! It isn’t over yet!! Thanks to the support of The Mast Farm Inn, we were able to add a juried cash prize component. The jury is working hard sorting through hundreds of entries. Winners will be announced April 15, so stay tuned.
Special thanks to our sponsor, The Mast Farm Inn. The Mast Farm Inn of Valle Crucis, North Carolina is a world-renowned Historic Hotels of America boutique hotel. This includes a country gourmet breakfast for two each morning, and dinner for two at Over Yonder, one of the Inn’s two restaurants.
And again, thank you to all of our participants for showing us how beautiful North Carolina is.
William Razner says
Congratulations to the winner, all the runner up’s and also to everyone who entered. There are some amazing photos throughout all entries. I have thouroughly enjoyed seeing the creative eye of all. A special shout out of great thanks to Mast Farm Inn for stepping up as a BIG sponsor.
The Mast Farm Inn says
Thank you William that is very kind and thoughtful of you to say. There are some truly outstanding images, and I am sure the PPNC judges will make some outstanding discoveries and selections for the juried portion of the award.
The Mast Farm Inn says
We had a fantastic photo contest at http://www.themastfarminn.com/nc-photo-awards-2015 where 1,036 entries showed us how YOU see North Carolina – and our State is looking pretty good. It is time to announce our 6 winners of the People’s Choice portion of the Awards. Over 35,400 people voted and here are the People’s Choice winners http://www.ncbloggernetwork.kinsta.cloud/the-peoples-choice-award-winners-photo-contest-2015. The 5 Juried Award Winners will be determined by The Professional Photographers of North Carolina Association will be announced on April 15th.