The Department of Education, Arts & Culture and the Chattanooga Housing Authority have announced the winners of the 2008 Photography Contest. Twenty-seven entries were received, representing public, private and home schooled students. The judges were professional photographers and graphic designers as well as a representative from CHA.
A reception will take place honoring all participants and those who placed on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the CHA’s administrative office. Mayor Ron Littlefield will present the winners their prizes and will also present the contestants with certificates of participation.
The winners are as follows:
First Place: Kathryn Stites, Signal Mountain
Second Place: Sommer Wilson, Hixson
Third Place: Courtney Cumbest, Signal Mountain
CHA furnished the winners with the following prizes: First place received $500 worth of photography lessons from a professional photographer, $250 and a digital camera; second place received $100 and a digital camera and third place received a digital camera.
EAC Administrator Missy Crutchfield states, “I am awed at the response to this initial contest, not to mention the photographic talent that these teens have. I want to thank CHA and the participants’ parents for their support and partnership in this phenomenal contest. I congratulate all the participants and am looking forward to next year’s contest.”
“Even though this was an amateur competition, I was impressed with the level of professionalism the young people displayed with their photographs,” said CHA Executive Director Bob Dull. “CHA is appreciative of this opportunity to partner with EAC to offer a positive experience for our city’s youth. I join Missy in congratulating all the participants on a job well done.”