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2008 Conservation State Photo Contest

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)

Contest Categories List

On the Farm

1st Place

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)

Contest Category List

Faces of Conservation

1st Place

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)

Contest Category List

Conservation Up-Close

1st Place

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)

Contest Category List

Conservation in Action

1st Place-Tie



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)

Contest Category List

Water Uses and Impacts

1st Place

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)

Contest Category List

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