REGINA — Tourism Saskatchewan has announced the winning submissions for the 2022 ExploreSask Photo Contest. The competition, launched in June, received more than 4,100 entries by the Sept. 15 deadline.
The winning photos and honourable mentions, selected by a panel of external judges, capture the province’s natural beauty and dynamic spirit, according to Tourism Saskatchewan. The images feature extraordinary landscapes, winter scenery, diverse experiences, magnificent wildlife and the special character of Saskatchewan people.
Changes to the contest this year included refreshed categories, along with a new category for video submissions. The following is a list of winners and honourable mentions.
Visit TourismSaskatchewan.com/Photo-Contest to view the award-winning photographs and video.
Grand Prize winner: Joseph Holoien, Moose Jaw
Prairie
Winner: Joseph Holoien, Moose Jaw
Honourable mention: Herry Himanshu, Regina (two images); Lee Miller, Regina (two images); Tiffany Schaefer, Lumsden
People and Places
Winner: Ahmed Award, Saskatoon
Honourable mention: Herry Himanshu (two images), Regina; Jeff Ortiz, Regina; Marleen Vicary, Estevan
Wildlife
Winner: Andrew Interisano, Toronto, Ont.
Honourable mention: Micah Derksen, Rosthern; Herry Himanshu, Regina; Tracy Kerestesh, Melville; Abbie Reilander, Saskatoon (two images)
Winter winner: Tracy Kerestesh, Melville
Honourable mention: Ahmed Awad, Saskatoon; Heather Griffith, Saskatoon; Herry Himanshu, Regina; Ciera Wolitski, Foam Lake
Woods and Water winner: Herry Himanshu, Regina
Honourable mention: Roger Boucher, Prince Albert; Lee Miller, Regina (two images)
Food and Drink
Winner: Naila Fawad, Regina
Honourable mention: John Cameron MacNeal, Watson; Tracy Kerestesh, Melville
Video winner: Neil Fisher, Coquitlam, B.C. watch the video here.
Honourable mention: Ryan Beston, Regina; Herry Himanshu, Regina; Lee Miller, Regina
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