The Minnesota Zoo received over 1,350 entries for the 2010 Photo Contest, sponsored by National Camera Exchange. Photographers of all skills and ages were invited to the 2010 Photo Contest for a chance to win a new camera and more!

National Camera Exchange chose the grand prize winner out of the top Facebook winners.
Grand Prize Winner: “Happy Visitor” by Tim Bury, who won the grand prize of Nikon D3000 SLR camera.
Category Winners:

• Northern Treks – “Swimmin Otter” by Carrie Smisek
• Tropical Animals – “Majestic” by Andy Kenutis
• Deep Sea Wonder – “Minnesota Zoo Aquarium” by Dan Anderson
• People and Places – “Fall in the Northwoods” by Tracy Patterson  
• Barnyard Animals- “Silly Ram” by Megann O’Laughlin
• Butterflies – “Beauty in Flight” by Alicia Mady
• Kids’ Category: Wild Animals – “Kid at Play” by Abbye Good, age 12

Click on an image to see the winners.

Grand Prize Winner: “Happy Visitor” by Tim Bury, who won the grand prize of Nikon D3000 SLR camera.

Northern Treks Category Winner – “Swimmin Otter” by Carrie Smisek

 

Tropical Animals Category Winner – “Majestic” by Andy Kenutis.

Deep Sea Wonder Category Winner – “Minnesota Zoo Aquarium” by Dan Anderson.

People and Places Category Winner – “Fall in the Northwoods” by Tracy Patterson .

Barnyard Animals Category Winner - “Silly Ram” by Megann O’Laughlin.

Butterflies Category Winner – “Beauty in Flight” by Alicia Mady.

Kids’ Category Winner: Wild Animals – “Kid at Play” by Abbye Good, age 12.

Thanks to National Camera Exchange, category contest winners receive a brand new Nikon Coolpix camera. The Kids’ Category winner receives a complimentary week at Zoo Camp in 2011. Winning photos will be displayed on walls throughout the Zoo, the National Camera Exchange stores, and featured on both organizations’ websites.

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