Special congratulations to the 2025 Community Favorites:
1st Place: Sunrise Tornado Watch/Beltsville Agricultural Research Center by Sharon J. Anderson
2nd Place: Sunset Skies & Swim Team Vibes! (GMST Splash Party) by Johanna Moore
3rd Place: Sunrise Ascent/Beltsville Agricultural Research Center by Sharon J. Anderson
3rd Place: Stand Off by Rosie Weaver
4th Place: Night Caller by Lynne Slater
And the winner of the 2025 Cipriano Award: Sisters by Brian Archibald
Photo Show Winners 2025
Youth Photo Show (ages 12 and younger)
Buildings and Architecture
1st Place – With Liberty and Justice by Gracyn Kahn
Flowers
1st Place – Pink Petals by Skylar Leisnham
Landscapes- All Other
1st Place – Edges by Dora McKenzie
2nd Place – Greenbelt Lake Still by Victoria Lietz
3rd Place – Valley of the Ten Peaks by Rio Endozo
4th Place – Calm Breeze by Karissa Zevallos
People- Photos of Children
1st Place – Young Child by Elizabeth Archibald
Pets
1st Place – Moose by Bennett Cooper
2nd Place – Just Kid-ing Around by Skylar Leisnham
Still Life/ Pictorial/ Abstract
1st Place – Fireworks at the Lake by Bennett Cooper
Wild Animals and Nature
1st Place – Alvin the Ground Squirrel by Rio Endozo
1st Place – Morning in Maine by Maren O’Roark
2nd Place – House for the Fairies by Maren O’Roark
3rd Place – Capybara by Gracyn Kahn
4th Place – Crossing the Bow River by Takeo Endozo
Adult and Teens Photo Show (ages 13 and older)
Buildings and Architecture
1st Place – Tour Effel by Michael Miller
2nd Place – Facility by Jonathan Rytting
3rd Place – Red Covered Bridge by Mathew Swanson
4th Place – Come to the Church in the Wild Wood by Eva Choper
4th Place – Albrecht Duerer’s House by Manuela Fortenberry
Extreme Weather
1st Place – Between Storms by Theresa Rideout
2nd Place – The Snowy Day by Christine Doran
3rd Place – Roar by Ginger Archibald
Flowers
1st Place – Bursting Mileweed by Joanne Heintzelman
2nd Place – Do you see symmetry? by Johanna Moore
3rd Place – Sun Flower by Dave Heintzelman
4th Place – Butterflies in Bloom by Kathryn Beard
Greener Living in Greenbelt
1st Place – Summer Visitor by Christine Nickel
2nd Place – Somewhere City by Alaska Heintzelman
3rd Place – Twilight Troubador at Firefly Sanctuary by Ian Rogers
4th Place – : Blossom Steps by Vivian Nickel
Landscapes- All Other
1st Place – Happy Camper by Samantha VIllanueva
2nd Place – Matanuska Glacier, Glacier View, AK by Isabel Martin
3rd Place – Winter at St. Stephens by Mathew Swanson
4th Place – Harpers Ferry-2025 by Manuela Fortenberry
Landscapes- Sunrise/ Sunset
1st Place – Sunrise Tornado Watch/Beltsville Agricultural Research Center by Sharon J.
Anderson
2nd Place – Goodnight Chincoteague by Ed Crowley
3rd Place – Sunrise Ascent/Beltsville Agricultural Research Center by Sharon J. Anderson
4th Place – Sunset, Smith Island, MD by Steve Skolnik
Memories in Greenbelt
1st Place – Festival on the Window by Brian Archibald
2nd Place – Tranquillity by Chris Endozo
3rd Place – Sunset Skies & Swim Team Vibes! (GMST Splash Party) by Johanna Moore
4th Place – Snowy Night by Max Leisnham
Photos- Adults and Families
1st Place – The Visit by Dale Holmes
2nd Place – Pirate Queen by Dale Holmes
3rd Place – Muscle Car by Ryan Hess
4th Place – Whatever It Takes by Alaska Heintzelman
People- Photos of Children
1st Place – Yum by Ginger Archibald
2nd Place – Stump Kid by Ellie Rinehart
3rd Place – Sisters by Brian Archibald
4th Place – MoCo Fair Friend by Lizzy Ezzell
Pets
1st Place – MUSH! By Kenny Savercool
2nd Place – Sir Is Very Concerned About Your Choices by Rich Renomeron
3rd Place – Raven in Chincoteague by Abby Crowley
4th Place – Stand Off by Rosie Weaver
Produced in a Dark Room
1st Place – Two Barns by Nick Hall
Still Life/ Pictorial/ Abstract
1st Place – Coffee Tastes better Outdoors at Dawn by Ian Rogers
2nd Place – NOLA market stall 2 by Steve Skolnik
3rd Place – Mossy Fall by Jose Tillard
4th Place – The-Other-Sandman by Jose Tillard
Those Who Serve and Protect Us
1st Place – Omaha Beach by Ed Crowley
2nd Place – Pride in Service by Ryan Hess
3rd Place – 2024 Labor Day Parade by Flory Lietz
4th Place – Serving on a Sub by Becky Kahn
Travel
1st Place – Solvenian Sunset by Vicki Cheeseman
2nd Place – Savanna in Sydney by Max Leisnham
3rd Place – Rambler by Lena Kahn
4th Place – Skyride at the Stampede by Samantha Villanueva
Wild Animals and Nature
1st Place – Tree Top Majesty- Greenbelt Lake (Blue Heron) by Skip Ellis
2nd Place – Eastern Pondhawk by Sean Kendall
3rd Place – Hello There by Theresa Henderson
4th Place – Eastern Box Turtle by Sean Kendall
4th Place – Sharing is Caring by Flory Lietz
LOCATION: Greenbelt Community Center gym
Saturday and Sunday
1:00 pm until 6:00 pm
Monday
1:00 until 4:00 pm
Online pre-registration is now closed. Photographers may register on paper forms when you check in. Bring a photo(s) (maximum of 2) to the Greenbelt Community Center Gym Wednesday, August 27, between 5:00pm – 8:00pm.
CATEGORIES
| People Who Work in America * | Landscapes – Sunrise/Sunset | Wild Animals and Nature |
| Extreme Weather | Landscapes – All Other | Pets |
| Those Who Serve and Protect Us | People – Photos of Children | Travel |
| Greener Living in Greenbelt | People – Photos of Adults & Families | Buildings & Architecture |
| Memories in Greenbelt | Flowers | Still Life/ Pictorial/ Abstract |
| Living Love and Peace | Produced in a Dark Room |
* Awards will be given for Community Favorite (adult & child age groups) and photos entered under the category “Americans Who Work in America” will be eligible for the Cipriano Award. Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place will be awarded separately to adults and young photographers (12 and under) for best prints in each category.
Registration Rules
Bring a photo(s) (maximum of 2) to the Greenbelt Community Center Gym on Wednesday, Aug 27 between 5:00pm – 8:00pm.
1) Maximum of 2 prints per person accepted for judging.
2) Photo(s) must be the original art of the entrant.
3) Prints must be framed with wire attached and ready to hang on pegboard ‘J’ hooks.
4) Name and phone number on the back of each print makes it easier to identify.
5) Contestants may be residents of the City of Greenbelt or surrounding communities.
6) Photos should be picked up on Monday, Sept. 1 between 4:00pm – 5:00pm.
Please Note: Frames with OUTSIDE dimensions larger than 16×20 inches will NOT!!! be eligible for judging. If your frame says ’16 x 20’ on the package, IT’S TOO LARGE and will miss the Photo Show!
Due to space limitations, we cannot guarantee that large prints will be displayed.
Ribbons of winning prints will be displayed after 1:00pm on Saturday, August 30.
New this year: Enjoy live acoustic music in the gym during the Art & Photo Show!
Small ensembles from Greenbelt Community Orchestra will perform,
as well as the Zookulele Collective.
If you have questions or need more information, contact:
Keith Zevallos – (240) 355 – 2908 or laborday_photoshow@yahoo.com
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