Belvedere Community Foundation Ninth Annual Photography Contest

First Place Winne Joan Sadler

The Belvedere Community Foundation is sponsoring the Ninth Annual Photography Contest this fall to celebrate the “Beauty and Spirit” of Belvedere. Professional and amateur photographers have enjoyed capturing the stunning nature of Belvedere in this annual event.

Last year seventeen entrants submitted entries. The Judges were Nancy Gale, Diane Bradley and Ann Aylwin.

Second Place Winner Lita
Sonnenberg Wolf

This year’s photography contest will be exhibited in the Belvedere-Tiburon Library from Monday, September 20 to Saturday, October 2, 2010. A public reception to honor the entrants will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 4-5pm when the winners will be announced. Prizes (First, Second and Third Place) will be awarded as well as a “People’s Choice” prize to an entry selected by visitors to the exhibit. There will also be a junior contest for photographers from preschool through high school age.

Third Place Winner Diane Smith

The contest is open to everyone. Photographs must reflect some aspect of Belvedere in color or black & white. There is no fee, but a limit of two photographs per entrant. Size limit is 24” x 24” including mat and frame. All photographs must be framed and ready to hang. Entries must be submitted September 21, 2010 at the Library from 1pm - 4pm. Contact Diane Rice at 415-518-0095 or drice@hosielaw.com for entry forms or questions.

Download Entry Form here

2009 Adult Winners

First Place: Joan Sadler, “Untitled”
Second Place: Lita Sonnenberg Wolf, “Floating Jazz”
Third Place: Diane Smith, “Belvedere Butterflies”

2009 Children Winners

Cayla Mihalovich, ”Wistful”
Nicole Bronstein, “Lovers at Sunset”
Jennie Scheager, “Flower in my Tiburon Garden”
Hunter Frenz, “Belvedere Definition 1 & 2”

2009 Peoples Choice Awards

Jennie Schwager, “Flower in my Tiburon Garden”
Leela Pratt, “Japanese Painting”