We are excited to announce the winners of the Jefferson County 2026 Photo Competition! This year brought an incredible 462 entries, and it has been inspiring to watch the photographers grow each year in creativity, skill, and storytelling.
The Winners Are
1st Place overall winner Carol Whehner
2nd Place overall winner Renee’ Townsend
3rd Place overall winner Carol Wehner
Abstract
Winners
Entries
Winners
- 8 Ed Sklenar
- 45 Karen Mathis
- 46 Karen Mathis
- 78 Carole Allen
- 79 Carole Allen
- 184 Kenn Eultgen
- 241 Renee Townsend
- 293 Pat Sebaugh
- 370 Karen Bond
- 395 Will Solomon
- 440 Debi Crow
- 341 Debi Crow
- 1st Place Karen Bond # 370
- 2nd Place Pat Sebaugh # 293
- 3rd Place Karen Mathis # 45
- HM Karen Mathis # 46
- HM Carole Allen # 78
- HM Debi Crow # 440
- HM Debi Crow # 441
Action
Entries
Winners
- Ed Sklenar 14
- Ed Sklenar 25
- Karen Mathis 39
- Carole Allen 82
- Carole Allen 83
- Lorrie Potter 95
- April Siwek 129
- Scott Villmer 140
- Scott Villmer 149
- Renee Townsend 247
- David Bond 279
- 3Mary Moore 311
- Mary Moore 320
- Karen Bond 369
- Karen Bond 374
- Will Solomon 410
- Debi Crow 425
- Lily Bonvillain 446
- Lily Bonvillain 447
- Lily Bonvillain 450
- Lily Bonvillain 451
- 1st Place Mary Moore # 311
- 2nd Place Renee’ Townsend #247
- 3rd Place Will Solomon # 410
- HM Karen Mathis # 39
- HM April Siwek # 129
- HM Scott Villmer # 140
- HM Scott Villmer # 149
- HM Mary Moore # 320
- HM Karen Bond # 374
Architecture/Cityscape
Entries
Winners
Bryan Moore 214
Bryan Moore 216
Carol Wehner 363
Carole Allen 84
Debi Crow 429
Ed Sklenar 20
Ed Sklenar 21
Ed Sklenar 23
Ed Sklenar 27
Ed Sklenar 30
Gary Vogel 334
Karen Mathis 40
Lorrie Potter 98
Lorrie Potter 100
Lorrie Potter 102
Lorrie Potter 105
Lorrie Potter 108
Lorrie Potter 109
Meg Habel 160
Randy Habel 167
- 1st Carol Wehner #363
- 2nd Gary Vogel #334
- 3rd Lorrie Potter #98
- HM Ed Sklenar #20
- HM Ed Sklenar #23
- HM Ed Sklenar #30
- HM Carole Allen #84
- HM Lorrie Potter #100
- HM Lorrie Potter #102
- HM Meg Habel #160
Astro/Nightscape
Entries Winners
- Bryan Moore 212
- Bryan Moore 213
- David Bond 277
- Debi Crow 434
- Debi Crow 435
- Debi Crow 436
- Debi Crow 437
- Debi Crow 438
- Debi Crow 439
- Judy G 233
- Judy G 239
- Karen Bond 383
- Karen Mathis 58
- Karen Mathis 55
- Mary Moore 298
- Karen Mathis 58
- Bryan Moore 213
- Debi Crow 438
- Karen Mathis 55
- Debi Crow 436
- Debi Crow 437
- Judy G 233
- Mary Moore 298
- Karen Bond 383
Birds/Waterfowl
Entries
- Carole Allen 87
- Carole Allen 90
- Ed Sklenar 1
- Ed Sklenar 8
- Ed Sklenar 10
- Ed Sklenar 13
- Ed Sklenar 16
- Ed Sklenar 19
- Jan Milanowski 192
- Jan Milanowski 195
- Karen Mathis 56
- Kenn Eultgen 188
- Lorrie Potter 121
- Lorrie Potter 124
- Mary Moore 297
- Mary Moore 304
- Mary Moore 305
- Mary Moore 306
- Mary Moore 307
- Mary Moore 308
- Nicholas Angeli 205
- Pat Seabaugh 288
- Renee Townsend 234
- Renee Townsend 242
- Renee Townsend 259
- Renee Townsend 263
- Scott Villmer 138
- Scott Villmer 141
- Will Solomon 419
- Will Solomon 420
Winners
- 1st Renee Townsend #263
- 2nd Mary Moore #307
- 3rd Mary Moore #306
- HM Ed Sklenar #1
- HM Carole Allen #87
- HM Lorrie Potter #121
- HM Karen Mathis #56
- HM Kenn Eultgen #188
- HM Scott Villmer #138
- HM Scott Villmer #141
- HM Nicholas Angeli #205
- HM Renee Townsend #242
- HM Jan Milanowski #195
- HM Mary Moore #305
Domesticated Animals
Entries Winners
- 2Carole Allen 86
- Jan Milanowski 196
- Julie Huffman 135
- Kassandra Biego 131
- Lorrie Potter 107
- Lorrie Potter 110
- Lorrie Potter 112
- Mary Moore 322
- Meg Habel 158
- Renee Townsend 252
- Renee Townsend 257
- Renee Townsend 260
- Renee Townsend 261
- Renee Townsend 269
- Will Solomon 391
- Will Solomon 400
- Will Solomon 408
- Will Solomon 411
- 1st Will Solomon #399
- 2nd Renee Townsend #252
- 3rd Renee Townsend #269
- HM Meg Habel #158
- HM Renee Townsend #260
- HM Renee Townsend #261
- HM Will Solomon #408
- HM Will Solomon #411
Flower(s)
Entries
- Caden Geanta 282
- Carol Wehner 354
- Carol Wehner 355
- Carol Wehner 356
- Carol Wehner 357
- Carole Allen 80
- Carole Allen 81
- Debi Crow 430
- Ed Sklenar 9
- Ed Sklenar 17
- Ed Sklenar 26
- Ed Sklenar 31
- Gary Vogel 332
- Jan Milanowski 197
- Jan Milanowski 200
- Jan Milanowski 202
- Julie Huffman 136
- Karen Bond 378
- Lorrie Potter 103
- Lorrie Potter 104
- Lorrie Potter 106
- Meg Habel 159
- Renee Townsend 267
- Scott Villmer 139
Winners
- 1st Carole Allen #81
- 2nd Renee Townsend #267
- 3rd Lorrie Potter #104
- HM Carole Allen #80
- HM Carol Wehner #357
- HM Karen Bond #378
- HM Lorrie Potter #103
- HM Lorrie Potter #106
- HM Caden Geanta #282
Landscape
Entries
- Bryan Moore 222
- Bryan Moore 223
- Bryan Moore 224
- Bryan Moore 225
- Bryan Moore 226
- Bryan Moore 227
- Caden Geanta 280
- Carol Wehner 351
- Carole Allen 59
- Carole Allen 60
- Carole Allen 65
- Carole Allen 66
- Carole Allen 67
- Carole Allen 91
- Carole Allen 92
- Carole Allen 93
- Ed Sklenar 3
- Ed Sklenar 22
- Gary Vogel 342
- Jennifer Breeding 211
- Judy G 231
- Judy G 234
- Julie Huffman 137
- Karen Mathis 52
- Karen Mathis 49
- Kassandra Biego 132
- Lorrie Potter 116
- Lorrie Potter 117
- Lorrie Potter 118
- Mary Moore 299
- Mary Moore 300
- Meg Habel 161
- Nicholas Angeli 208
- Randy Habel 162
- Randy Habel 163
- Randy Habel 164
- Randy Habel 165
- Randy Habel 169
- Randy Habel 170
- Randy Habel 171
- Randy Habel 172
- Randy Habel 174
- Randy Habel 175
- Randy Habel 177
- Randy Habel 179
- Randy Habel 180
- Randy Habel 182
- Will Solomon 402
- Will Solomon 403
- Will Solomon 404
- Will Solomon 412
Winners
- 1st Caden Geanta #280
- 2nd Will Solomon #404
- 3rd Lorrie Potter #116
- HM Carole Allen #65
- HM Carole Allen #66
- HM Carole Allen #91
- HM Karen Mathis #49
- HM Karen Mathis #52
- HM Randy Habel #162
- HM Randy Habel #165
- HM Randy Habel #172
- HM Randy Habel #174
- HM Randy Habel #175
- HM Randy Habel #177
- HM Randy Habel #179
- HM Mary Moore #300
- HM Bryan Moore #222
- HM Nicholas Angeli #208
- HMCarol Wehner #351
- HM Paul Fisher #462
Macro/Extreme Close-up
Entries
Winners
- Caden Geanta 284
- Carol Wehner 344
- Carol Wehner 345
- Carole Allen 57
- Debi Crow 444
- Debi Crow 453
- Debi Crow 454
- Gary Vogel 336
- Jan Milanowski 193
- Jan Milanowski 203
Kenn Eultgen 190
Lorrie Potter 119
Pat Seabaugh 289
Randy Habel 181
Scott Villmer 142
Scott Villmer 156
Will Solomon 396
Will Solomon 405
Will Solomon 418
- 1st Debi Crow #444
- 2nd Will Solomon #405
- 3rd Randy Habel #181
- HM Carole Allen #57
- HM Caden Geanta #284
- HM Kenn Eultgen #190
- HM Jan Milanowski #203
- HM Carol Wehner #344
- HM Carol Wehner #345
- HM Will Solomon #418
- HM Debi Crow #453
Manipulation
Entries
Winners
- Carol Wehner 365
- Carol Wehner 366
- Dennis Setter 393
- Gary Vogel 333
- Karen McKillis 228
- Renee Townsend 244
- Renee Townsend 246
- Renee Townsend 253
- Renee Townsend 254
- Renee Townsend 264
- Renee Townsend 270
- Will Solomon 398
- Will Solomon 416
- 1st Carol Wehner #365
- 2nd Renee Townsend #264
- 3rd Carol Wehner #366
- HM Renee Townsend #253
- HM Renee Townsend #254
- HM Renee Townsend #270
- HM Dennis Setter #393
- HM Paul Fisher #459
Monochrome/Black & White
Entries
- Carol Wehner 347
- Carol Wehner 349
- Carol Wehner 350
- Carole Allen 71
- Carole Allen 72
- Carole Allen 73
- David Bond 278
- Debi Crow 432
- Gary Vogel 338
- Jan Milanowski 199
- Karen Bond 368
- Karen Mathis 53
- Kassandra Biego 134
- Lorrie Potter 114
- Lorrie Potter 115
- Mary Moore 301
- Mary Moore 302
- Mary Moore 319
- Mary Moore 321
- Nicholas Angeli 204
- Pat Seabaugh 287
- Pat Seabaugh 290
- Randy Habel 166
- Randy Habel 168
- Randy Habel 178
- Renee Townsend 250
- Scott Villmer 148
- Scott Villmer 152
- Taylor Swain 285
- Will Solomon 414
Winners
1st Carol Wehner
2nd Mary Moore
3rd Nicholas Angeli
HM Kassandra Biego
HM Carole Allen
- HM Carole Allen #72
- HM Karen Mathis #53
- HM Randy Habel #166
- HM Randy Habel #168
- HM Randy Habel #178
- HM David Bond #278
- HM Mary Moore #302
- HM Mary Moore #319
- HM Mary Moore #321
- HM Carol Wehner #347
Nature
Entries
- April Siwek 128
- Bryan Moore 218
- Caden Geanta 283
- Carol Wehner 353
- Carole Allen 68
- Carole Allen 69
- Carole Allen 70
- Debi Crow 431
- Debi Crow 432
- Debi Crow 433
- Dennis Setter 392
- Ed Sklenar 11
- Ed Sklenar 12
- Ed Sklenar 16
- Gary Vogel 339
- Jan Milanowski 198
- Jennifer Breeding 210
- Judy G 237
- Karen Bond 377
- Karen Bond 389
- Karen Mathis 43
- Lily Bonvillain 449
- Lorrie Potter 122
- Mary Moore 318
- Pete Milanowski 191
- Scott Villmer 147
- Will Solomon 406
- Will Solomon 409
Winners
- 1st Caden Geanta #283
- 2nd Will Solomon #406
- 3rd Jennifer Breeding #210
- HM Carole Allen #68
- HM Ed Sklenar #11
- HM Ed Sklenar #12
- HM Bryan Moore #218
- HM April Siwek #128
- HM Mary Moore #318
- HM Carol Wehner #353
- HM Debi Crow #432
- HM Karen Bond #389
- HM Lily Bonvillain #449
- HM Betty Fisher #456
Panoramic
Entries
Winners
- Carole Allen 61
- Carole Allen 62
- Carole Allen 63
- Carole Allen 64
- David Bond 291
- David Bond 292
- Ed Sklenar 2
- Gary Vogel 367
- Karen Bond 390
- 2Karen Bond 390
- Karen Bond 391
- Karen Mathis 32
- Karen Mathis 33
- Karen Mathis 34
- Karen Mathis 36
- Lorrie Potter 111
- Renee Townsend 240
- Renee Townsend 271
- Will Solomon 394
- 1st Karen Mathis #34
- 2nd Renee Townsend #271
- 3rd Karen Mathis #32
- HM Karen Mathis #33
- HM Carole Allen #63
- HM Karen Bond #391
- HM Lorrie Potter #111
- HM David Bond #292
- HM Gary Vogel #367
Portrait
Entries
- April Siwek 125
- David Bond 272
- Debi Crow 426
- Debi Crow 428
- Ed Sklenar 6
- Ed Sklenar 24
- Judy G 235
- Judy G 238
- Karen Bond 379
- Karen Bond 381
- Karen Bond 382
- Karen Bond 384
- Karen Bond 385
- Karen Bond 386
- Karen Bond 387
- Karen Bond 388
- Kenn Eultgen 187
- Lily Bonvillain 448
- Nicholas Angeli 207
- Pat Seabaugh 286
- Pat Seabaugh 294
- Pat Seabaugh 295
- Renee Townsend 248
- Renee Townsend 249
- Renee Townsend 268
- Savanna Swain 326
- Scott 144
- Scott Villmer 155
- Will Solomon 397
Winners
- 1st Renee Townsend #268
- 2nd Karen Bond #379
- 3rd Renee Townsend #249
- HM Ed Sklenar #6
- HM Scott Villmer #144
- HM Scott Villmer #155
- HM April Siwek #125
- HM Renee Townsend #248
- HM David Bond #272
- HM Pat Seabaugh #286
- HM Pat Seabaugh #294
- HM Karen Bond #385
- HM Karen Bond #387
- HM Will Solomon #397
- HM Lily Bonvillain #448
Still Life
Entries
Winners
- Carol Wehner 346
- Carol Wehner 348
- Carol Wehner 362
- Ed Sklenar 5
- Jan Milanowski 201
- Judy G 229
- Lorrie Potter 113
- Renee Townsend 251
- Will Solomon 422
- 1st Lorrie Potter #113
- 2nd Carol Wehner #348
- 3rd Renee Townsend #251
- HM Ed Sklenar #5
- HM Judy G #229
- HM Carol Wehner 362
Street Photography
Entries
- April Siwek 127
- Carol Wehner 358
- Carol Wehner 359
- Carol Wehner 360
- Debi Crow 445
- Debi Crow 452
- Ed Sklenar 7
- Gary Vogel 331
- Gary Vogel 335
- Gary Vogel 337
- Gary Vogel 340
- Gary Vogel 341
- Gary Vogel 343
- Judy G 230
- Judy G 232
- Karen Bond 371
- Karen Bond 372
- Karen Bond 373
- Karen Bond 375
- Karen Bond 380
- Karen Mathis 35
- Lorrie Potter 120
- Nicholas Angeli 206
- Nicholas Angeli 209
- Randy Habel 173
- Renee Townsend 256
- Scott Villmer 150
- Scott Villmer 151
- Will Solomon 407
- Will Solomon 415
- Will Solomon 417
Winners
- 1st Carol Wehner # 359
- 2nd Gary Vogel #340
- 3rd Gary Vogel #331
- HM April Siwek #127
- HM Nicholas Angeli #206
- HM Nicholas Angeli #209
- HM Judy G #230
- HM Karen Mathis #35
- HM Will Solomon #415
- HM Gary Vogel #337
- HM Gary Vogel #341
- HM Carol Wehner #360
- HM Karen Bond #372
Transportation
Entries
- April Siwek 126
- Carol Wehner 364
- David Bond 273
- David Bond 274
- David Bond 276
- Debi Crow 424
- Debi Crow 427
- Ed Sklenar 29
- Karen Mathis 54
- Karen Mathis 51
- Kenn Eultgen 183
- Kenn Eultgen 185
- Kenn Eultgen 186
- Mary Moore 323
- Pat Seabaugh 296
- Renee Townsend 245
- Renee Townsend 258
- Renee Townsend 262
- Scott Villmer 157
- Will Solomon 401
Winners
- 1st Kenn Eultgen #185
- 2nd David Bond #273
- 3rd Kenn Eultgen #186
- HM Karen Mathis #54
- HM Karen Mathis #51
- HM Carol Wehner #364
- HM Renee Townsend #262
- HM Pat Seabaugh #296
- HM Paul Fisher #460
Undefined
Entries
- Carol Wehner 361
- Carole Allen 85
- Carole Allen 88
- David Bond 281
- Debi Crow 443
- Karen Bond 376
- Karen Mathis 42
- Karen Mathis 41
- Randy Habel 176
- Renee Townsend 255
- Renee Townsend 266
- Scott Villmer 143
- Scott Villmer 146
- Scott Villmer 153
- Scott Villmer 154
Winners
- 1st Scott Villmer #146
- 2nd Carole Allen #85
- 3rd Karen Bond #376
- HM Renee Townsend #255
- HM Carol Wehner #361
- HM Karen Mathis #42
- HM Randy Habel #176
- HM Paul Fisger #458
Waterscapes
Entries
- Carol Wehner 352
- Carole Allen 74
- Carole Allen 75
- Carole Allen 76
- Carole Allen 77
- David Bond 275
- Ed Sklenar 18
- Ed Sklenar 28
- Judy G 236
- Karen Mathis 47
- Karen Mathis 38
- Karen Mathis 48
- Karen Mathis 37
- Lorrie Potter 94
- Lorrie Potter 96
- Lorrie Potter 97
- Lorrie Potter 99
- Lorrie Potter 101
- Robert Theobald 327
- Robert Theobald 328
- Robert Theobald 329
- Robert Theobald 330
Winners
- 1st Carole Allen #77
- 2nd Carole Allen #76
- 3rd Karen Mathis #37
- HM Karen Mathis #38
- HM Carol Wehner #352
- HM Ed Sklenar #18
- HM Ed Sklenar #28
- HM Carole Allen #74
- HM David Bond #275
- HM Robert Theobald #328
- HM Robert Theobald #330
Wildlife
Entries
- Bryan Moore 215
- Bryan Moore 217
- Bryan Moore 219
- Bryan Moore 220
- Bryan Moore 221
- Carole Allen 89
- Jan Milanowski 194
- Karen Mathis 50
- Kassandra Biego 130
- Kassandra Biego 133
- Kenn Eultgen 189
- Lorrie Potter 123
- Mary Moore 303
- Mary Moore 309
- Mary Moore 310
- Mary Moore 312
- Mary Moore 313
- Mary Moore 314
- Mary Moore 315
- Mary Moore 316
- Mary Moore 317
- Mary Moore 324
- Mary Moore 325
- Renee Townsend 265
- Scott Villmer 145
- Will Solomon 413
- Will Solomon 421
- Will Solomon 423
Winners
- 1st Bryan Moore #215
- 2nd Mary Moore #309
- 3rd Mary Moore #313
- HM Carole Allen #89
- HM Bryan Moore #220
- HM Renee Townsend #265
- HM Mary Moore #303
- HM Mary Moore #312
- HM Mary Moore #314
- HM Mary Moore #317
- HM Mary Moore #316
- HM Mary Moore #324
- HM Mary Moore #325
- HM Will Solomon #413
- HM Will Solomon #421