North Pacific Research Board

2009 Winners

More than 200 images were entered in the 2009 Photo Contest. After an initial review by a panel of photography professionals, the six top images were chosen by Board and Advisory Panel members at their April 2009 meetings.

Adult

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sandpipers murres sea lions and birds
First Place, $1,200 Second Place, $600 Third Place, $300
John Schwieder Mark Rauzon Mark Kelley
Western Sandpipers at Hartney Bay, near Cordova. Murres reflected in the Bering Sea, near midnight. Sea Lions and sea birds, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Youth

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sunset on the beach shells on beach rotary beach
First Place, $600 Second Place, $400 Third Place, $200
Gates Failing 2008 Pribilof Marine Science Camp Gates Failing
Sunset on Rotary beach, near Ketchikan. Closeup of shells on the beach. Rotary Beach, near Ketchikan.