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2022 Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest Winners

Photographers were tasked to Focus on Olmsted Parks for the 2022 Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest. From January to October, photographers captured their favorite hike, sunset view and wildlife sighting. There’s a park experience for everyone, all year long.

Six winners were selected from each category – Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall and Small Park and “Best of Show.” All winning images will be featured in Olmsted Parks Conservancy communications and marketing materials, including our annual note card collection.

Photo #1 (Best of Show): Maria Koerner, Iroquois Park
Photo #2 (Winter): Buddy Ray, fog in Chickasaw Park
Photo #3 (Spring): Buddy Sergesketter, Velvet Buck in Iroquois Park
Photo #4 (Summer): Tom Barnett, Willow Pond, Cherokee Park
Photo #5 (Fall): Nora Hudson, Willow Pond, Cherokee Park
Photo #6 (Small Park): Darrin D. Johnson, sunset in Chickasaw Park

Thank you to all of the photographers that participated in the 2022 Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest. Stay tuned! We’ll announce next year’s photo contest in January 2023.

2022 Best of Show Winner
(Best of Show): Maria Koerner, Iroquois Park
(Winter): Buddy Ray, fog in Chickasaw Park
(Spring): Buddy Sergesketter, Velvet Buck in Iroquois Park
(Summer): Tom Barnett, Willow Pond, Cherokee Park
(Fall): Nora Hudson, Willow Pond, Cherokee Park
(Small Park): Darrin D. Johnson, sunset in Chickasaw Park
Fred Facts
The 1974 tornado destroyed eighty percent of Cherokee Park’s hardwood trees and galvanized new support for restoring the parks.

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