Award Winners

Print Competition Award Winners 2006

The Professional Aerial Photographers' Association Annual Print Competition is a popular event, giving our members the opportunity to show their best work. On this page, we showcase the 2006 Award Winners for: overall BEST OF SHOW People's Choice, as voted by the members present at our Annual Conference, overall BEST OF SHOW Judges' Choice. as voted by our panel of 5 judges, the Best of Category Choices (Commercial, Artistic, Air-to-Air, Collage, and Panoramic), and the individual Judge's Choices.
Photographs on this page are copyright of the respective photographers.

Best of Show and Best of Categories Commercial and Artistic

PAPA Best of Category Judges Choice and People's Choice, Best of Show People's Choice: New York Nevada by Lane Swainston

Best of Show People's Choice (Joint Winner)
Best of Category People's Choice
Best of Category Judges' Choice
and
Judge's Choice Award (Judge: Lee Ross)

Title: New York Nevada
Photographer: Lane Swainston
Swainston Consulting Group
© Lane Swainston

PAPA Best of Category Artistic and Best of Show Judges Choice Award Winner: Snowy Ridge by Allen McBean

Best of Show Judges' Choice
Best of Category Judges' Choice
and
Individual Judge's Choice Award (Judge: Jim Wark)

Title: Snowy Ridge
Photographer: Allen McBean
© Allen McBean

PAPA Best of Category Artistic and Best of Show Peoples Choice Award Winner: Island Sunrise by Gary Scott

Best of Show People's Choice (Joint Winner)
and
Best of Category People's Choice

Title: Island Sunrise
Photographer: Gary Scott
L.A.aeroPhotos
© Gary Scott

Best of Category: Collage

PAPA Best of Category Judges Choice and People's Choice: Citabria Joy by Veronica Von Allworden

Best of Category People's Choice
and
Best of Category Judges' Choice

Title: Citabria Joy
Photographer: Veronica Von Allworden
Sky and Sea Photography
© Veronica Von Allworden

Best of Category: Panoramic

PAPA Best of Category Judges Choice and People's Choice: Strawberry Reservoir by Allen McBean

Best of Category People's Choice
and
Best of Category Judges' Choice

Title: Strawberry Reservoir
Photographer: Allen McBean
© Allen McBean

Best of Category: Air-to-Air

Best of Category People's Choice: Traffic in Site by John Ford

Best of Category People's Choice
Title: Traffic in Site
Photographer: John Ford
Les Vants Aerial Photos
© John Ford

PAPA Best of Category Judges Choice: Homeward by Moonlight by David White

Best of Category Judges' Choice
Title: Homeward by Moonlight
Photographer: David White
Heliview
© David White

Individal Judge's Choices Awards

PAPA Judges Choice Award for Sibylle Allgaier: Eternal Honor by Curtis Waltz

Judge's Choice Award
Judge: Sibylle Allgaier
Title: Eternal Honor
Photographer: Curtis Waltz
Aerialscapes
© Curtis Waltz

Judges Choice Award for Herb Lingl: Tranquility at Morris Island by Damon Comparetta

Judge's Choice Award
Judge: Herb Lingl
Title: Tranquility at Morris Island
Photographer: Damon Comparetta
Aerial Photos Elite
© Damon Comparetta

Judge's Choice Award
Judge: Lee Ross
Title: New York Nevada
Photographer: Lane Swainston
Swainston Consulting Group

PAPA Judges Choice Award for Yves Tremblay: Flying Colors by Dave Tunge

Judge's Choice Award
Judge: Yves Tremblay
Title: Flying Colors
Photographer: Dave Tunge
Dakota Aerials
© Dave Tunge

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