35mm camera with roll of 35mm film sitting beside it

41st Photography Contest

Texas Bank and Trust celebrated its 41st Annual Photography Contest and Exhibition with more than 209 entries from 75 amateur and professional photographers across Texas.  Winning images were selected by juror Mike Elswick Categories included Fine Art, Human Interest, Landscape/Nature, and Spirit of Texas.  All honorees will be featured in the bank's 2024 Collector's Calendar.

Maiden of the Forest

Spring Rose
First Place
Fine Art

What Are You?

Faith Caughron
Second Place
Human Interest

The Three Amigos

Nikki Loftin
Second Place
Fine Art

Leathernecks Final Dying Request

Gerald Kern, Jr.
Third Place
Human Interest

Mother Nature's Artwork

Kristi Thomas
Third Place
Fine Art

Mirror Image

Mary Hulshouser
First Place
Landscape/Nature

Skateboard Action

Nancy Pasel
First Place
Human Interest

Peaceful Coexistence on the Big Cypress Bayou

Kristi Thomas
Second Place
Landscape/Nature

Halloween Pennant Dragonfly

Rhonda Cook
Third Place
Landscape/Nature

Fort Griffin Milky Way

Dale McGraw
Best in Show
Spirit of Texas

Honky Tonk Man

Cliff Hollenbeck
First Place
Spirit of Texas

Stagecoach Road

Stephen Lane
Chairman's Award
Landscape/Nature

Houston Rodeo Parade

Faith Caughron
Second Place
Spirit of Texas

The Great Texas Balloon Race

James Eddy, Jr.
Vice Chairman's Award
Spirit of Texas

Texas is Golden

Haley Farr
Third Place
Spirit of Texas

Sunrise Over Lake

Steve Carden
President's Award
Landscape/Nature

Butterfly Bowl

Kathleen Alvizo
OmniClub Birthday Card Award
Fine Art

Swirls

Maya Ranido
Christmas Card Award
Fine Art

The Lineman

Billie F. Jones
People's Choice
Human Interest