CONTEST RESULTS 2022
National Results will be posted in December 2022.
Local Results will be posted by September 20, 2022
Creative Writing
Short, Short Story
1st: Emptying of the Clepsydra. or Three Minutes to Go Writer: Coleman Lowe
2nd: Struggle to Get out of a Pit Soo Deep From Her Lost Life Writer: Mary Joan Dickson (Joanie)
Poetry Non-Rhyming
1st: Never. Writer: Augustine Conniff
2nd: From Living Numb to Living on the Edge. Writer: Mary Joan Dickson (Joanie)
3rd: Purpose & Sake. Writer: Thomas Iannarino
Poetry Rhyming
1st : We Fought Like Brothers Do. Writer: Coleman Lowe
2nd: Words of Wisdom Writer: Dr. Johnny Willis
Poetry Military Experience
Folded Flag. Writer: Allen Utterback
The Good The Bad The Ugly: Black Bag. Writer: Thomas Iannarino
Creative Writing/ Humor
1st: Morning Where Here Again WTF? Writer: Coleman Lowe
Military Experience (not poetry)
1st: The Best. Writer: Thomas Iannarino
2nd: The Psalm Writer: Larry Taylor
Personal Essay
1st Truth Be Told Writer: Keys Pendleton, Jr
2rd: Once Upon a Time There Was a Little Farmer Girl Writer: Mary Joan Dickson
Fine Art
Acrylic Painting
1st Decks and Doubloons Artist: Brian Black
2nd: Coming of Spring Artist : Doreyl Cain
3rd: I Don't Know Where I'm Going Artist: John C Velasquez
Oil Painting
1st Bird at the Feeder Artist: Marianne Wesley
Watercolor
1st : Best of a Log Artist Artist: Terry Golden
Monochromatic Drawing
1st Gorilla of My Dreams Artist: William Rhodes
Colored Drawing
1st : Martin's Perspective on Ms. Violet Artist: Amy B Cocanour CAPT USCG (ret)
2nd: The Boy Without Artist: Richard Rogers
Pastel Drawing
1st: Dreaming of the Blue Ridge Artist: Amy B Cocanour. CAPT USCG (ret)
Color Photography
1st Wake Up Buttercup Artist: Caryn Cash
2nd. For Whom the Bell Tolls Artist: Tommy Grant
3rd Handstand Artist: Drew Oldham
Black & White Photography
1st Good Boy Artist: Caryn Cash
Group Art
1st: Together. Artists: Jackie White, Matthew Estridge, Linda O'Connell, Lyle Doornbos, Mike Sullivan, James Gambrell, Dan Satterfield
Applied Art
Mixed Media
1st The Drop Artist: William Collins
Original Design in Needlework
1st. Chicken Saddles Artist: Karl Hainisch
Natural Structure
1st: Birdbath and Waterfall Artist: Lawrence Fleet
Kits and Special Recognition
Fine Art Military Experience: Special Recognition Mental Health
1st: Hank & Boats Artist: William Rhodes
Paint by Number Kit
1st Untitled Artist: Jack Ferrell
Craft Wood Building Kit
1st Birdhouse with Weeds Artist: Mike Ensley
Cross Stitch
1st: Flag Checkbook Cover Artist: Mildred Crawford
Colored Drawing Kit
1st: Ironwood Tree Artist: Curtis Dale Brooks
Music
Original Song: General Topic
1st Let Me Ride Artist: LaNala Barksdale
Original Vocal: Experience
1st Holy Soldier Artist: Robert 'Jay' Jamerson
Instrumental Solo Country/Folk/Bluegrass
1st Walking in the Moonlight Artist: Bob Russell
Instrumental Solo Jazz/R&B/Soul
1st You Win Again Artist: Bob Russell