Special thanks to all of the participants of the 2008 Conservation State Photo Contest. Over 140 entries were received and reviewed by our judges. Over the next year, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture will host the 2008 Conservation State Photo Gallery at our Indianapolis office. The Gallery will feature the winning photographs in the categories below.
On the Farm
Faces of ConservationConservation Up-CloseConservation in ActionWater Uses and Impacts
2008 Grand Champion
Grand Champion
Old and NewChris Freeland
Benton County SWCD
Old and New Small Poster (8.5 x 11)
Old and New Large Poster (18 x 24)
On the Farm
Beautiful Old Barn
Martha Miller
Monroe County SWCD
Beautiful Old Barn Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Beautiful Old Barn Large Poster (24 x 18)
2nd Place
Row by RowMartha Miller
Monroe County SWCD
Row by Row Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Row by Row Large Poster (24 x 18)
3rd Place-Tie
A Farm Life
Amanda Charise Hunsberger
Shipshewana, IN
A Farm Life Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
A Farm Life Large Poster (24 x 18)
Sunflower Farm Scene
Eric Ott
Indianapolis, IN
Sunflower Farm Scene Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Sunflower Farm Scene Large Poster (24 x 18)
Faces of Conservation
Earth Team Volunteers in Action
Jane Bruce
Warrick County SWCD
Earth Team Volunteers in Action Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Earth Team Volunteers in Action Large Poster (24 x 18)
2nd Place
Brrr!
Chris Freeland
Benton County SWCD
Brrr! Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Brrr! Large Poster (24 x 18)
3rd Place
Workday at ParGil
Jennie Holcomb
LaGrange County SWCD
Workday at ParGil Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Workday at ParGil Large Poster (24 x 18)
Conservation Up-Close
HummingbirdLinda Eastman
Lafayette, IN
Hummingbird Small Poster (8.5 x 11)
Hummingbird Large Poster (18 x 24)
2nd Place-Tie
Big BluestemMike Holcomb
LaGrange County SWCD
Big Bluestem Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Big Bluestem Large Poster (24 x 18)
Swallowtail on Zinnia
Linda Eastman
Lafayette, IN
Swallowtail on Zinnia Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Swallowtail on Zinnia Large Poster (24 x 18)
3rd Place
Morning Fog
Shay Hartley
Muncie, IN
Morning Fog Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Morning Fog Large Poster (24 x 18)
Conservation in Action
No-Till Soybean FieldEric Ott
Indianapolis, IN
No-Till Soybean Field Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
No-Till Soybean Field Large Poster (24 x 18)
After the RainAmy Steeples
ISDA-DSC
After the Rain Small Poster (8.5 x 11)
After the Rain Large Poster (18 x 24)
2nd Place
Winter StubbleMartha Miller
Monroe County SWCD
Winter Stubble Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Winter Stubble Large Poster (24 x 18)
3rd Place
Big Bluestem Grass
Mike Holcomb
LaGrange County SWCD
Big Bluestem Grass Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Big Bluestem Grass Large Poster (24 x 18)
Water Uses and Impacts
Rose Leaf
Martha Miller
Monroe County SWCD
Rose Leaf Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Rose Leaf Large Poster (24 x 18)
2nd Place
Ubiquitous: Clean vs. Dirt
Rob Brown
USACE
Ubiquitous: Clean vs. Dirt Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Ubiquitous: Clean vs. Dirt Large Poster (24 x 18)
3rd Place
Little Water “Lily”
Susan Burger
Howe, IN
Little Water "Lily" Small Poster (11 x 8.5)
Little Water "Lily" Large Poster (24 x 18)