Photo Show

LOCATION: Greenbelt Community Center gym

Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6
1:00 pm until 6:00 pm

Monday, September 7
1:00 until 4:00 pm

Photo Show Winners 2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Winners!

Community Favorites:
1st Place – “Peek-a-Bull” by Peter Leibold
2nd Place – “On Their Terms” by Andrea Jones
3rd Place – “Heron at Sunset” by Mariana Guerrero
4th Place – “Picky Eaters” by Chelly Tavss 

Adult and Teens Photo Show Juried Winners:
Buildings & Architecture
1st- Chris Endozo- “Sagrada Familia”
2nd- Angela Shearer- Forgotten Gem
3rd- Steve Skolnik- Magnificent church at Bologna, Italy
4th- Stephanie Calhoun- Silent Statue
Flowers
1st- Sean Kendall- Not a Bug! (Asiatic Day Flower bud)
2nd- Johanna Moore- Bee Balm Bloom
3rd- Theresa Henderson- Bee-utiful BARC
4th- Marni Siegel- Hawaiian Punch
Greener Living in Greenbelt
1st- Eva Choper- Enjoying Greenbelt Lake Park
Landscapes-  Sunrise/Sunset
1st- Matthew Swanson- The View from Ecola
2nd- Michael Miller- Croatian Sunset
3rd- Madeline Henderson- Maine Sunset
4th- Erika Moore- Santorini’s Shimmering Sea
Landscapes- All Other
1st- Lisa Stand- Background for a Bird
2nd- Rosalyn Alleman- Meteora Monastery (Greece)
3rd- Matthew Swanson- A Tlingit Story in the Forest
4th- Dinah Cohen- Mirador de Montaña
Memories in Greenbelt
1st- Dinah Cohen- Misty Morning at the Lake
2nd- Samantha Villanueva- Baby, You’re A Firework
3rd- Andrea Jones- Ice Cream Haul at the Co-op
4th- Rita Sayer- Cooling Off in the Greenbelt Pool
People- Photos of Children
1st- Andrea Jones- On Their Terms
2nd- Ed Crowley- Up and Away
3rd- Brian Archibald- Matching Pairs
4th- Chelly Tavss- When Life Imitates Art at the Bata Shoe Museum
People- Photos of Adults & Families
1st- Lynne Slater- Lacemaker
2nd- Kenny Savercool- Cait
3rd- Rita Sayer- Great Grandaddy, Where are the Squirrels?
4th- Dale Holmes- Elf Queen
Pets
1st- Chelly Tavss- Picky eaters
2nd- Abby Logsdon- Indy in Fairyland
3rd- Michael Cohen- Sir Robin Bucket 
4th- Johanna Moore- Right Where I Belong
Still Life/ Pictorial/ Abstract
1st- Christine Doran- Diptych
2nd- Kevin Murphy- This Photo Could Have Many Revealing Titles
3rd- Madeline Henderson- Eclipse
Those Who Serve and Protect Us
1st- Mia Moore- Long-Awaited Embrace
2nd- Victoria Cheeseman- Serving With Pride
Travel
1st- Jeffrey Jones- Djúpivogur, Iceland
2nd- Owen Paterline- The World Ahead
3rd- Christine Doran- Il Girifalco, Cortona
4th- Rosalyn Alleman- Santorini Bug (Greece)
Wild Animals and Nature
1st- Peter Leibold- We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty…
2nd- Owen Paterline- Adventure
3rd- Ginger Archibald- Tough Chick
4th- Theresa Henderson- Woodducks in a Row

Professional Photos
1st- Kenny Savercool- Rat Pack
2nd- Bianca Andersen- Andromeda Galaxy in True Color; 4 Hours
3rd- Bianca Andersen- Eagle Nebula in HOO; 2 Hours

Youth Photo Show (ages 12 and Under) Juried Winners:
Flowers
1st- Maya Kenny- Mums
2nd-Victoria Lietz- Pink Rose
Landscapes-  Sunrise/Sunset
1st- Victoria Leitz- Greenbelt Sunset
2nd- Evelyn Sage- Sunset In Waters
Landscapes- All Other
1st- Helen Sickle- Hiking on Hurricane Ridge, WA
2nd- Helen Sickle- A Day at Lake Crescent, WA
3rd- Margaret Archibald- Window View
4th- Elizabeth Archibald- Water
Memories in Greenbelt
1st- Evelyn Sage- Evening at the Lake
Pets
1st- Skylar Leisnham- Backyard Tiger
2nd- Gracyn Kahn- Kitty Kisses
Still Life/ Pictorial/ Abstract
1st- Margaret Archibald- Elsa’s Book of Insects
2nd- Takeo Endozo- Hello
Travel
1st- Rio Endozo- Rides on the River
Wild Animals and Nature
1st- Maren O’Roark- Around the Corner of the Rock Maze
2nd- Emilia Loo- Blue Bird
3rd- Maren O’Roark- Mushroom with bug
4th- Elizabeth Archibald- Geese

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Photo and Art Show Award Ceremony: Monday September 7 at 3:30pm

Photo Pick-Up Time: Monday, Sept 7 from 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Again this year: Enjoy live acoustic music in the gym during the Art & Photo Show!
Small ensembles from Greenbelt Community Orchestra and Greenbelt Concert Band will perform, as well as the Zookulele Collective.

Photo Drop-Off Time: Wednesday, Sept 2 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium.

RULES:
1. All participants are limited to a maximum of 2 photo entries. Photos DO NOT have to be taken recently. 
2. Participants may pre-register and upload photos via the online form, or register in-person on Wednesday, September 2 from 5:00pm to 8:00 pm at the Greenbelt Community Center.
3. In order to be judged, your photos MUST be brought in person to the community center on the date listed above.
4. NEW Category this year for Professional Photographers: To encourage photographers of all levels to participate and have a chance to be awarded, there will be a new category for specifically for professional photography. If you are a professional photographer, please select “Professional Photos” when making your choice for photo category.
5. PLEASE NOTE! 
* Pictures with external dimensions larger than 16 x 20 inches will NOT be accepted. 
* ALL Pictures must be ready to hang on a J-hook.

CATEGORIES:
Greener living in Greenbelt
Memories in Greenbelt
Landscapes – sunrise/sunset
Landscapes – all other
People – photos of children
People – photos of adults and families
Flowers
Wild animals & nature
Pets
Travel
Buildings and architecture
Still life/pictorial/abstract
Professional photos

AWARDS:
Awards will be selected in two ways:
1. Judges Selection: Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place will be awarded per category and separately to adults and young photographers (12 and under).
2. Community Favorites: All who attend the show have a chance to vote for up to 4 of their favorite photos and the four top photos with the most community votes will be awarded. 

QUESTIONS: Call Melanie Cantwell at (240) 470-5911 or Keith Zevallos at (240) 355 – 2908 or email labordayphotoshow@gmail.com