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2016 South Dakota Photo Contest Results

Soldiers' Rest

Thanks to everyone who participated in the SDPB 2016 “Picture South Dakota” contest. This year, SDPB invited you to photograph what “Being South Dakotan” means to you. We received over 700 photographs from all over the state. Thank you!

Winners are below. They’ll be published in the 2017 Picture South Dakota Calendar, produced by SDPB and available to supporters of the Friends of SDPB.

Director's Choice

Julie Kingery-Conner, Sioux Falls - Sunset Fishing

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Youth

1st - Noah, De Smet - A Bunny and a Girl

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2nd - Peter, Sioux Falls - The Lookout

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3rd - Ella, Salem - Painted Prairie Sky

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People's Choice - Anya, Summerset - Wood Chuck at Window

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Amateur/Hobbyist

1st - Linda Chaplin, Sturgis - Soldiers' Rest

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2nd - Sharon Koller, Yankton - Carnival Ride

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3rd - Lisa Williams, Spearfish - Brothers Fishing

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People's Choice - Lindsay Palmer, Ree Heights - Ascension

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Professional

1st - Michaela Mader, Rapid City - Afterglow

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2nd - Derald Gross, Pierre - Electric Hospitality

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3rd - Cristen Roghair, Okaton - Concentration

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People's Choice - Heather Schwan, Warner - Industrial Fire Sky

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You can see all the entries at  http://www.sdpb.org/photocontest/

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.