PPANI
February 10, 2021 Digital Image Competition
We had 123 entries from 17 makers. The breakdown is as follows:
70 Portraits
27 Illustrative
7 Wedding
10 Commercial
2 Creative Open
8 Artist
12 B&W from the above categories.
The judges discussed many of the images as Challenges. This is where we learn the most from the judges’ opinions.
We had 38 that scored 80 or above (President’s Award) 31%.
We had 4 that scored 85 – 89, and 3 scored 90 - 95.
I want to thank John Tulipano, Julie Monacella and Brandi Orlando for running the online session and to Michael Novo for helping with the sorting process.
Thanks to the judges. They were Robert Hawkins (Iowa), Carl Caylor (Wis), Ella Carlson (MA), Toni Harryman (Iowa) and Mark Sweeney (NY).
Sincerely,
Bruce Van Pelt, Chairman
Awards
Best of Show
“Pas De Deux” by Jerry Alt
![](/resources/Pictures/Alt,%20Jerry-Pas%20De%20Deux-90.jpg)
Best Black & White
“Pas De Deux” by Jerry Alt
![](/resources/Pictures/Alt,%20Jerry-Pas%20De%20Deux-90.jpg)
Runner’s Up
“The Two of Hearts” by Michael Novo
![](/resources/Pictures/Novo,%20Michael-The%20Two%20Of%20Hearts-88.jpg)
“Sweeping Cirrus and Sand” by Michael Lee
![](/resources/Pictures/Lee,%20Michael-Sweeping%20Cirrus%20and%20Sand-87.jpg)
Best Artist
“Angst in Acrylic” by Scott Detweiler
![](/resources/Pictures/Detweiler,%20Scott-Angst%20In%20Acrylic-82.jpg)
Runner Up
“The Changeling” by Kerri Weiss
![](/resources/Pictures/Weiss,%20Kerri-the%20Changeling-84.jpg)
Best Portrait
“Pas De Deux” by Jerry Alt
![](/resources/Pictures/Alt,%20Jerry-Pas%20De%20Deux-90.jpg)
Runner’s Up
“Explosive” by Megan Drane
![](/resources/Pictures/Drane,%20Megan-Explosive-91.jpg)
“Face of an Angel, but not the Rest” by Scott Detweiler
![](/resources/Pictures/Detweiler,%20Scott-Face%20of%20an%20angel,%20but%20not%20the%20rest-87.jpg)
Best Illustrative
“Jonathan Livingston” by Kerri Weiss
![](/resources/Pictures/Weiss,%20Kerri-Jonathon%20Livingston-94.jpg)
Runners up
“Sweeping Cirrus and Sand” by Michael Lee
![](/resources/Pictures/Lee,%20Michael-Sweeping%20Cirrus%20and%20Sand-87.jpg)
“The Devil’s other Tower” by Michael Lee
![](/resources/Pictures/Lee,%20Michael-The%20Devils%20Other%20Tower-86.jpg)
Best Wedding
“The Two of Hearts” by Michael Novo
![](/resources/Pictures/Novo,%20Michael-The%20Two%20Of%20Hearts-88.jpg)
Runner’s Up
“The Corn Cob” by Michael Novo
![](/resources/Pictures/Novo,%20Michael-The%20Corn%20Cob-81.jpg)
“Amsterdam Wedding” by Michael Novo
![](/resources/Pictures/Novo,%20Michael-Amsterdam%20Wedding-80.jpg)
Judges Choice
Carl Caylor
“Explosive” by Megan Drane
![](/resources/Pictures/Drane,%20Megan-Explosive-91.jpg)
Ella Carlson
“Angst in Acrylic” by Scott Detweiler
![](/resources/Pictures/Detweiler,%20Scott-Angst%20In%20Acrylic-82.jpg)
Bob Hawkins
“Jonathan Livingston” by Kerri Weiss
![](/resources/Pictures/Weiss,%20Kerri-Jonathon%20Livingston-94.jpg)
Mark Sweeney
“Bring it on” by Kerri Weiss
![](/resources/Pictures/Weiss,%20Kerri-Bring%20it%20On-85.jpg)
Toni Harryman
“Comfort” by Julie Monacella
![](/resources/Pictures/Monacella,%20Julie-Comfort-78.jpg)
ASP Award
“Jonathan Livingston” by Kerri Weiss
![](/resources/Pictures/Weiss,%20Kerri-Jonathon%20Livingston-94.jpg)