Drone Photo of the Year (DPotY)
Our annual contest in which we host a public vote to decide the best drone photo taken by one of our members in the previous calendar year.
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Past winners
2025: Ean Settelmaier - 7/26/25 Red Mountain, Ouray County, Colorado - 33 votes (25%)
2025
Ean Settelmaier won our the 2025 Drone Photo of the Year Award, our first ever edition of the contest! He received a trophy designed by BHS Hawkworks, a $50 Amazon gift card provided by Dr. Swofford of ChiroWay NRH, and a Birdville High School swag item provided by Mr. Drysdale, our principal. See the winning photo and other finalists below.
132 total votes
Ean Settelmaier - 7/26/25 Red Mountain, Ouray County, Colorado - 33 votes (25%)
Ean Settelmaier - 3/29/25 Faram Park, North Richland Hills, Texas - 30 votes (22.7%)
Ian Kebaya - 12/26/25 Space Needle, Seattle, Washington - 24 votes (18.2%)
Ean Settelmaier - 7/7/25 Alaska Range, Healy, Alaska - 17 votes (12.9%)
Daniel Kim - 5/21/25 Birdville High School, North Richland Hills, Texas - 9 votes (6.8%)
Nico Ramé - 4/26/25 Padre Island, Corpus Christi, Texas - 6 votes (4.5%)
Daniel Kim - 12/31/25 Reunion Tower, Dallas, Texas - 5 votes (3.8%)
Daniel Kim - 11/22/25 Hurst Athletic Complex, Hurst, Texas - 3 votes (2.3%)
Ean Settelmaier - 7/11/25 Talkeetna Mountains, Lazy Mountain, Alaska - 3 votes (2.3%)
Tyler Soignier - 12/31/25 UT Tower, Austin, Texas - 2 votes (1.5%)
Full standings (from 1st to 10th):
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