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2011 Photo Competition Winners



Best in Show:
Aaron Smith
Best of Show - Aaron Smith

Wide Angle Nature:
Winner – Eduardo Acevedo
Wide-Angle, Winner - Eduardo Acavedo

Runner-up – Steve McEwan
Wide Angle, Runner-up - Steve McEwan

Highly Commended – Matt Curnock
Wide Angle, Highly Commended - Matt Curnock

Young Photographer:
Winner – Shari Barmos
Young, Winner - Shari Barmos

Runner Up – Shari Barmos
Young, Runner-up - Shari Barmos

Highly Commended – Anysha Rankin
Young, Highly Commended - Anysha Rankin

Compact:
Winner – Anneli Munkholm
Compact, Winner - Anneli Munkholm

Runner Up – Vilimone Baleilevuka
Compact, Runner-up - Vilimone Baleilevuka

Highly Commended – Lean Sindel
Compact, Highly Commended - Leah Sindel

Macro:
Winner – Aaron Smith
Macro, Winner - Aaron SMith

Runner Up – Matti Ovaska
Macro, Runner-up - Matti Ovaska

Highly Commended – Steffen Binke
Macro, Highly Commended - Steffen Binke

Diver in Harmony with the Reef:
Winner – Chris Hamilton
Diver, Winner - Chris Hamilton

Runner Up – Damien Siviero
Diver, Runner-up - Damien Siviero

Highly Commended – Chris Jones
Diver, Highly Commended - Chris Jones

Creative:
Winner – Steffen Binke
Winner, Creative - Steffen Binke

Runner Up – Aaron Smith
Creative, Runner-up - Aaron Smith

Highly Commended – Steffen Binke
Creative, Highly Commended - Steffen Binke

Bob’s Choice:
Hunter Smith
Bob Halstead Prize - Hunter Smith

2011 Winners & Finalists

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