LIMA — The winners have been announced for the 40th annual nature photography contest hosted by Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District.
Winners were selected by judge Jeff Doseck.
Awards were as follows:
• Tom Ramsey, best of show.
• adult specific nature; Tom Ramsey, first and second place, John Wehner, third place, Kim Peachey, honorable mention.
• adult landscape; John Wehner, first place, Kristin Schafer, second place, Paula Millhoff, third place, Tom Ramsey, honorable mention.
• adult parks potpourri; Tom Ramsey, first place, John Wehner, second place, Barb Hohenbrink, third place, Sandra Litton, honorable mention.
• youth specific nature; Samantha Peachey, first place, Dylan Hohenbrink, second place, Sabina Clingerman, third place, Kylie Mahaffey, honorable mention.
• youth landscape; Kylie Mahaffey, first place, Samantha Peachey, second place, Asa Clingerman, third place.
• youth parks potpourri; Kylie Mahaffey, first place, Zoe Endicott, second place, Samantha Peachey, third place, Kylie Mahaffey and Dylan Hohenbrink, honorable mention.
All photos will be on display from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the McElroy Environmental Education Center. Winning photos will then be on display at ArtSpace/Lima until after Jan. 2.
