“3 Crossing Bow Lake” by Judy Ustina (top)
“Calm in Chaos” by Stephanie Ustina (left)
“Tide Pool Reflections” by Jay Fodor
🎉 A Huge Thank You to Our Participants! 📸
Our heartfelt thanks go out to all our members who entered the Fifth Annual AEHS 2024 Amateur Photography Contest. Your creativity, passion, and unique perspectives are what make this contest such a joy to host each year!
This year, thirteen talented members submitted 43 incredible photographs, filling the competition with beauty, diversity, and inspiration.
Thank you all for making this year’s contest such a memorable success.
👏 Special thanks to our seven wonderful volunteer judges from Estonia and Canada, who generously shared their time and expertise to thoughtfully evaluate each entry in this blind competition. We truly couldn’t do this without you.
This year, we proudly introduced our first-ever Public Favourite Award, chosen by the general public. Twelve people cast their votes, helping select this year’s favourite entry. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported our photographers!
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2024 winners:
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“3 Crossing Bow Lake” by Judy Ustina
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“Calm in Chaos” by Stephanie UstinaÂ
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“Tide Pool Reflections” by Jay Fodor
 Runners-up
 The Runner-Up winning title goes to “Once Upon a Time” by Meaghan Belfiglio. Â
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Public Favourite
For the very first time, our Public Favourite title is awarded to “NPĂ„. Look Another Estonian” by Ellen Valter. Â
Once Upon a Time
by Meaghan Belfiglio
NPĂ„.LookAnotherEstonian
by Ellen Valter
All AEHS 2024 Photo Contest Entries
Bush_Road_Boots
by Kelly Schuler-McDonald
The Maple Seed
by Jay Fodor
Harilik toakärbes
by Scott Waldo Raabis
Aurora Borealis
by Matthew Belfiglio
Isatamm
by Benjamin Belfiglio
NPĂ„.LookAnotherEstonian
by Ellen Valter
Queen of the Night
by Richard Kerbes
Shuswap View from Salmon Arm
by Richard Kerbes
Engraved in the Past
by Matthew Belfiglio
Calm in Chaos
by Stephanie Ustina
Cross Country Skiing on Bow Lake
by Judy Ustina
Estonian hatchery
by Ellen Valter
Once Upon a Time
by Meaghan Belfiglio
Hommikust Peremaa
by Matthew Belfiglio
Sunset over the North Saskatchewan River
by Judy Ustina
Breakfast Selfie
by David Belfiglio (age 3)
Muki Haud Mukis Grave
by Meaghan Belfiglio
See Me See You
by Steve Fodor
SĂĽgise kollased toonid
by Scott Waldo Raabis
3 crossing Bow lake…
by Judy Ustina
Relax-in
by Kelly Schuler-McDonald
Slash Burning
by Benjamin Belfiglio
Feeling Small Amongst the Giants
by Jay Fodor
SĂĽgise jalamil
by Scott Waldo Raabis
Meeting the Neighbours
by Meaghan Belfiglio
Shadows
by Steve Fodor
Metro Plant City
by David Belfiglio (age 3)
Fall Flowers
by Stephanie Ustina
Awakening
by Stephanie Ustina
Frost over Blue-green Water
by Richard Kerbes
Picnic Awaits
by Steve Fodor
The Joy of Frolicking
by Jay Fodor
KESKUS back up to grade
by Ellen Valter
Autumn Metamorphosis
by Richard Kerbes
Snaaacks
by Benjamin Belfiglio
My feeties
by Eevi Belfiglio
Bababa
by Eevi Belfiglio
AI SPOT
by David Belfiglio (age 3)
Tide Pool Reflections
by Jay Fodor
A Man’s Home is his Castle
by Stephanie Ustina
Calm
by Steve Fodor
River_Heart
by Kelly Schuler-McDonald
Buh
by Eevi Belfiglio