PRESS RELEASE: April 25, 2008
Underwater Images 2008
Photo/Video Competition-Final Results
BEST OF SHOW
Sponsored by The Walindi Plantation, and The MV FeBrina, PNG
Cor Bosman, Amsterdam, Netherland- Trust
CONSERVATION CATEGORY
First: Drew Wohl, Congers, NY- Akumal…In Decline (video)
Second: Barb Anthony, Flower Mound, TX- 30 Days Means Life
Third: John Scarlett, Austin, TX- My Home
Honorable Mention: Jose Alvarez, Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic- Crystal
River 2
VIDEO CATEGORY
First: Walter Marti, Santa Ana, CA- A Year Under the Pier
Second: Mike Boom, Oakland, CA- Komodo Beneath the Waves
Third: Anastasia Laity, Glendale, CA- Just Goofing Around
Honorable Mention: Karen Doody, Morehead City, NC- Magical Cenotes
WIDE ANGLE NOVICE CATEGORY
First Place: Kris Chmielewski, Gdansk, Poland-Green Turtle
Second Place: Gary Brennand, Brinsmead, Australia- Oh My!
Third Place: Doug Klug, Santa Barbara, CA- Kelp Forest Glider
Honorable Mention: Ann Beisser, Scottsdale, AZ- Moon Jellyfish Swarm
Gary Brennand, Brinsmead, Australia- All Arms
Csaba Tokolyi, Budapest, Hungary- Reflection
WIDE ANGLE OPEN CATEGORY
First Place: Jose Alvarez, Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic- Manatee Resting
Second Place: Petr Vaverka, Zitenice, Czech Republic- Noble Opal Mine
Third Place: Mark Thomas, Cheshire, UK- Compass Jellyfish
Honorable Mention: Judy Johnson, Irving, TX-Kelp Flag
John Scarlett, Austin, TX- Open Wide
Mark Thomas, Cheshire, UK- Swimming in the Rain
MACRO/CLOSE-UP NOVICE CATEGORY
First Place: Csaba Tokolyi, Budapest, Hungary- Murena
Second Place: Bruce Yates, Medina, WA- Pipefish Brain Coral
Third Place: Csaba Tokolyi, Budapest, Hungary- Reluctance
Honorable Mention: Donna Goodwin, Birmingham, AL- Brain Colors
Kevin Lee, Fullerton, CA- Lion Nudibranch
Lasse Iverson, Oslo, Norway- Batman
MACRO/CLOSE-UP OPEN CATEGORY
First Place: Patrick Weir, Georgetown, Grand Cayman- Grouper Clean
Second Place: Brian Francisco, Dili, East Timor- Spiny Seahorse
Third Place: Paul Papadopoulis, Monaco, France- Fireworks
Honorable Mention: Judy Johnson, Irving, TX- Grumpy
Adriano Morettin, Trieste, Italy- Big Brother
Alessio Viora, Borgomanero, Italy- Rainbow Turtle
Keri Wilk, Mississauga, Ontario- Coral Mouth
MAJESTIC CATEGORY
First Place: Ralph Oberlander, Dover, NH- Squadron
Second: Marchione Giacomo, La Loggia, Italy- Carousel
Third: John van Lent, Geldermalsen, Netherland- Thresher Shark Passing By
Honorable Mention: Rand McMeins, Lynwood, WA- Sea Lion
Cor Bosman, Amsterdam, Netherland- Tornado
Alexey Stoyda, Moscow, Russia- Magic Entrance
John van Lent, Geldermalsen, Netherland- Lionfish Showing Off
TOGETHERNESS CATEGORY
First: Steven Kovacs, Clewiston, FL- Good Friends
Second: Jim Chambers, Tucker, GA- Flamingo Tongues
Third: Victor Zucker, Granada Hills, CA-The Pack
Honorable Mention: Patrick Weir, Georgetown, Grand Cayman- Indigo Hamlets Spawn
Patrick Weir, Georgetown, Grand Cayman- Mud Crab & Red Clingfish
Steven Kovacs, Clewiston, FL- Fish Fight
DIVERS & MARINE LIFE
First: Marina Kochetova, Moscow, Russia- An Unexpected Meeting
Second: Marco Caraceni, Chirti, Italy- Lightness
Third: Jose Alvarez, Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic- Inside the School
Honorable Mention: Jean-Louis Danan, Palaiseau, France- Uncommon Meeting
Donna Goodwin, Birmingham, AL- Eye to Eye
Mark Thomas, Cheshire, UK- Dirk & Gray Seal Pup
OHIO COMPETITION
First: George Tierney, Columbus, OH- Diving the Inner Passage (video)
Second: Bernie Atkins, Elyria, OH- Common Lionfish
Third: Bernie Atkins, Elyria, OH- Spotfin Lionfish
From the Director:
Thanks to all entrants, judges, and sponsors. Your participation is an
integral part of this competition, and is greatly appreciated. We received
entries from 20 different states in the United States and 25 different
countries. Competitions of this type share divers’ own visions of the underwater
world, and serve to promote good conservation practices. They also highlight
some of the world’s best diving destinations.
Prizes were set before the judging according to their values and the number
of entries in the respective categories. Proceeds go to marine educational and
scholarship purposes. This past year we again sponsored former sea turtle
fishermen from Baja, Mexico to attend the National and International Sea Turtle
Symposiums through ProPeninsula www.ProPeninsula.org where they learned about
the conservation of this endangered animal and took that information home to
spread the word with their neighbors.
We are also continuing to support Mahonia Na Dari, a Nature Conservancy
program for students in Papua New Guinea, where they learn true conservation and
preservation principles with hands-on experiences. www.Mahonia.org Some former
Mahonia students have since become scientists who are still diligently working
to conserve the world’s natural resources.
This year we have added Diveheart to our list of beneficiaries whose purpose
is to provide and support educational SCUBA diving and snorkeling experience
programs that are open to any physically impaired child or adult in the hope of
providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person.
www.Diveheart.com
As we are all volunteers in these contests and they are just for fun, we hope
everyone enjoyed our friendly competition this year. I’ll be looking forward to
your entries next year. Safe Diving and Shooting. Sea Ya! Roger Roth, Founder/
Director
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