Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association (BRMAA)
Arts Center | April 4th to May 30th, 2026

‘Peeping Mountain Lion’
Spears McAllester

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 each 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 host galleries.