Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association
Arts Center | April 4th to May 30th, 2026
The Wilderness Photography would like to express our gratitude to everyone involved with the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts association for welcoming us into this amazing facility and hosting our Traveling Exhibition. Special thanks to Kate DeLong Executive Director and Jim DeLong for the outstanding work hanging this show. Also, Joshua Law Marketing & Design, Kayla Nichols Assistant Director, Elizabeth Cook, Angela Harris and all the volunteers.
With a total of 850 votes cast the top 13 People’s Choice Award winners are:
1st place: ‘Peeping Mountain Lion” by Spears McAllester
2nd Place: ‘Wolf in the Woods’ by Bob Maynard
3rd place: ‘Cat House’ by Mike Ramy
4th place: ‘Eggshell Arch’ by Bob Maynard
5th place: ‘Morning Reflection’ by Tricia Raffensperger
6th Place: ‘Utah Sequator’ by Bob Maynard
7th place: ‘Short Tailed Weasel’ by Alan Murphy
8th - 9th - 10th Tie: (listed in no particular order)
‘Happy to See Mom’ by Jenn Cardinell
‘Sol Duc Creel’ by Greg Comstock
‘And Then He Said’ by Tricia Raffensperger
11th -12th -13th Tie: (listed in no particular order)
‘Foggy Sunrise at Caddo’ by Audrey Andersen
‘Long Eared Bat’ by Alan Murphy
‘Dueling Mustangs’ by Elissa Windsor
Everyone who visits one of our exhibitions is invited to select their top three favorite images—the ones that resonate most deeply and feel deserving of Best in Show recognition.
At each exhibition, votes are cast throughout the entire duration of the exhibition. The People’s Choice Awards bring an added level of excitement and engagement for both gallery visitors and participating photographers.
Be sure to cast your vote during the upcoming Nature’s Generosity 2026–2030 Exhibition Tour. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of each exhibition, with overall tour winners revealed at the end of the full tour.
The People’s Choice Awards also proved to be a valuable and engaging element of the inaugural Nature’s Generosity 2023–2024 Traveling Tour, where a total of 5,714 votes were cast across the nine hosting galleries.
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and the Exhibition Host name to go to their website