The 2025 Photo Contest will be held in early 2025. You may read the 2024 rules here.
2024 Photo Contest Winners
Group A – Macro
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1st: Ingrid E- Silicon Carbide
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2nd: Ingrid E- Take a Closer Look
Group B – Rocks as Art
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1st: Ingrid E- Mushrooms
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2nd: Adam L- Picasso Holds the Diamond
Group C – Specimens
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1st: Ingrid E- Bismuth
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2nd: David F- Quartz Geode bathed in Colour
Group D – Outdoor Rocks
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1st: Norma Jean – Gabriola Island BC
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2nd: Ingrid E- Lazy River, Hawaii
2023 Photo Contest Winners
Group A – Macro
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1st tie: Christa L – Magnesium
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1st tie: Dave F – Labradorite Iridescence in Sunlight
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2nd: Ingrid E -Salt
Group B – Rocks as Art
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1st: Norma Jean L – Moss Agate Earring and Pendant Set
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2nd: Glenn W – Picture Jasper
Group C – Specimens
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1st: Christa L – Wonderstone
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2nd: Dave F – Insect World Inside Amber
Group D – Outdoor Rocks
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1st: Norma Jean L – BC Falls
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2nd: Christa L – Artist Point at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, WY
2022 Photo Contest Winners
Group A – Macro
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Macro 1st – Lavern N- Cavansite with Calcite
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Macro 2nd – Ingrid E- Velvet malachite
Group B – Art
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Art 1st – Ingrid E – Ming tree on rose quartz
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Art 2nd – William M – McBride’s Mountain
Group C – Specimens
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Specimens 1st – Ingrid E. Bizmuth displayed on quartz cluster
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Specimens 2nd – Christa L. Amethyst Crystals
Group D – Outdoor Rocks and Formations
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Outdoor 1st – Nathan B. Untitled
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Outdoor 2nd – Ingrid E. Moraine Lake
2019 Photo Contest Winners
Macro, Close ups:
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2019 Close Ups – Kelly B
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Close Ups: Holger H
Finished Stones and Jewelry:
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Finished Stones and Jewelry – Suzanne H
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Finished Stones and Jewelry – Glenn W
Rough Rocks and Minerals:
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Rough Rocks and Minerals – Cindy F
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Rough Rocks and Minerals – Cindy F
Outdoor Rocks and Formations:
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Outdoor Rocks and Formations – Norma Jean L
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Outdoor Rocks and Formations – Holger H
2016 Photo Contest Winners
Macro, Close ups:
![Ingrid E](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20146'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Ingrid E
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Shelley G
Finished Stones and Jewelry:
![Lavern N](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20225'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Lavern N
![Kelly B](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20226'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Kelly B
Rough Stones and Minerals:
![Luigi O](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20181'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Luigi O
![Lavern N](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20225'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Lavern N
Outdoor Rocks and Formations:
![Ehren R](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20225%20300'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Ehren R
![Lavern N](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20225'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Lavern N
Show Theme: Crystals:
![Shelley G](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20300'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Shelley G
![Tina D](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20219'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Tina D