2017 Winners

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SECRETARY'S CHOICE - selected by DSHS Deputy Secretary.

"The picture is well named “Wisdom” because it brings to mind the sense of a new beginning as well as the wisdom that comes with life experience."
"Wisdom"
Photographer: Stephanie Brand

 

PHOTOGRAPHERS CHOICE
"Miner’s Landing"
Photographer: Mike Midkiff

 

TECHNICAL - 1st Place (tie)
"Rock Climbing at Washington Pass"
Photographer: John Plotz

 

TECHNICAL - 1st Place (tie)
"Park Bench Fall Leaves"
Photographer: Mike Midkiff

 

TECHNICAL - 2nd Place 
"Ruffles"
Photographer: Stephanie Brand

 

TECHNICAL - 3rd Place
"Old Walla Walla"
Photographer: Seth Groth

 

ARTISTIC - 1st Place
"Milky Way over Lone Juniper Tree"
Photographer: Robert Salsbury

 

ARTISTIC - 2nd Place
"Seattle Pier"
Photographer: Mike Midkiff

 

ARTISTIC - 3rd Place (tie)
"Innocence"
Photographer: Rachael Lawson

 

ARTISTIC - 3rd Place (tie)
"Point Ruston, Tacoma"
Photographer: Bruce Pearson

 

DSHS IN ACTION - 1st Place
"Distracted"
Photographer: Ruth E Delgado

 

DSHS IN ACTION - 2nd Place
"Hottest Chili Winner…in the Bin"
Photographer: Alan Sapalaran

 

DSHS IN ACTION - 3rd Place (tie)
"In Box"
Photographer: Logan MacGregor

 

DSHS IN ACTION - 3rd Place (tie)
"State Harvest"
Photographer: Monica Stanley

 

DSHS IN ACTION - Honorable Mention
"DPI Family Tree"
Photographer: Kodi Gaddis

DSHS EMPLOYEES - 1st Place
"Rise"
Photographer: Alli Smith

 

DSHS EMPLOYEES - 2nd Place
"Summer Fun
Photographer: Seth Groth

 

DSHS EMPLOYEES - 3rd Place (tie)
"The View from the Top of El Capitan"
Photographer: John Plotz

 

DSHS EMPLOYEES -3rd Place (tie)
"Off the Grid"
Photographer: David Shannon 

 

DSHS EMPLOYEES - Honorable Mention
"Mt St Helens Summit Headstand"
Photographer: Gregory Saunders 

 

DSHS FAMILY - 1st Place (tie)
"Happy Birthday America!"
Photographer: Miranda Koutecky

 

DSHS FAMILY - 1st Place (tie)
"Tulips"
Photographer: Nathan Moreland

 

DSHS FAMILY - 2nd Place
"Brothers"
Photographer: Dala Rice

 

DSHS FAMILY - 3rd Place
"Calm Before the Storm"
Photographer: Carrie Gonzalez

 

DSHS FAMILY - Honorable Mention
"Cousins are Precious"
Photographer: Rena Perez

 

DSHS CLIENTS - 1st Place
"Whatcom Falls Park"
Photographer: Johnmark Jenny 

 

DSHS CLIENTS - 2nd Place
"Snowy Crossing"
Photographer: Lorria McCauley

 

DSHS CLIENTS - 3rd Place
"A Sister’s Bond can Never be Broken"
Photographer: Jessica Graham

 

DSHS CLIENTS - Honorable Mention
"Honeybee"
Photographer: Johnmark Jenny

 

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