The 2010 Photo Contest winners are...

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The seven finalists in the year's Media Directory Cover Photo Contest are listed below alphabetically by the name of the photographer. They were chosen by a group of judges from nearly 50 entries submitted from across the state. This is an APA Forums exclusive announcement.

From the seven finalists appearing here, four will appear on the cover of the 2010 Arkansas Media Directory and will fetch cash prizes: the first place photo, the second place photo and two entries that tied for third place. The "Final Four" will be announced just prior to the distribution of the Directory in early January.

The first finalist is:


"Single Buttefly" by Emily Alexander of the Nashville Leader

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The second finalist in the 2010 Media Directory Cover Contest is:


"Snow in the Mountains" by Emily Alexander of the Nashville Leader

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The third finalist is:


"Harvest" by Robert D. "Dodie" Evans of the Gravette News Herald

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The fourth finalist is:


"Argenta Sunset" by Eric Francis of dogtownwriter.com and an associate member of the Arkansas Press Association

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The fifth finalist in the 2010 competition is:


"Bald Eagle" submitted by Lucy and Tommy Goodwin of the Lafayette County Press, Stamps

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The sixth finalist is:


"Cedar Falls" by Debbie Kelly of The Arkansas Press Association