HI everyone - The 2021 ACC-VI Photo Competition (Thur, Nov 4) was an evening of ohhs, ahhs, laughs, and more than a few good stories.
The pictures are all up on the ACCVI website. Check it out at accvi.ca/about/photos/
A huge thank you to everyone who sent in photos - your contributions gave us all something to celebrate!
And, another big vote of thanks to the audience - both in person and via Zoom. Everyone pulled on their “judgy pants” (apologies to Mike Hubbard who did this for a living - probably in robes) and did a wonderful job with voting.
Perhaps the biggest vote of thanks should go to the Photo Comp Event Team: Brian Parsons (he gathered the photos); Roger Taylor (he ran the tech - flawlessly - on the night); Peggy Taylor (she handled organization); Neil Han (he set up the Zoom); Liz William (she was the vote scrutineer); Dave Suttill (he provided and staffed the goody table); and Ken Wong (he ran the front door check in). Without them I can assure you - this event would not have been possible!
As for me - Mary Sanseverino - I mostly stood and talked - but, I was a university professor - I can stand and talk for hours!
Here are the results:
Activity Summer
Winners (tie):
Jane Maduke - Descent from Barlow
Jim Everard - Blair Piggot decending Robson Glacier
Honourable Mention: Brian Norwick - Kluane
Activity Winter
Winner: John Relyea Voss - Rugged approach by night
Honourable Mention: Margaret Brown - Reconfiguration of Cerise Creek from the rock slide on Mt. Joffre
Humour
Winner: Shaun Peck - A tale of lost soles
Honourable Mention: Mary Sanseverino - Alcoholic skinny dipper with a hiking problem
Mountain Scenery
Winner: Brian Norwick - Tombstone sunset
Honourable Mention: Carmen Zitek - Tombstone reflections
Nature
Winner: Emily Bennett - Alpine owl
Honourable Mention: Jim Everard - Reflection on a message
Vancouver Island
Winner: John Relyea Voss - 5040 Snow cave ski touring
Honourable Mention: Chris Neate - Milky way over Triple Peak
For those of you who are winners in your category, Catrin will be mailing out the Valhalla Gift Certificates to you sometime in the near future. For John, this will include your IQ plaque as well…well done and congratulations!!