d’ Art Center
June 6th to July 11th, 2026
The Wilderness Photography Foundation extends our sincere gratitude to everyone at the d'Art Center for welcoming us into your beautiful facility and hosting the Nature's Generosity Traveling Exhibition.
A special thank you goes to Tricia D. Hudson, Executive Director, and Amanda Bradley, Gallery Director, for their exceptional support. Amanda's outstanding gallery installation, along with her marketing and design expertise, played a significant role in making this exhibition such a success.
We would also like to recognize Kiandra Quinn, Deanna Strother, Ru Goudeau, Hannah Brinckley, Anne Jackson, and the dedicated volunteers whose hard work helped make this exhibition possible. A heartfelt thank you as well for the wonderful Opening Reception Brunch on Saturday, June 6th. It was a unique and thoughtful idea that created a warm, welcoming atmosphere and made the event especially memorable.
Thank you all for your professionalism, hospitality, and dedication to the arts. It has been a pleasure partnering with the amazing d' Art Center, and we are truly grateful for the opportunity to share our contributing photographers' work along with our message of environmental protection with your community.
With a total of 219 votes cast the top 12 People’s Choice Award winners are:
1st Place:
‘Long Eared Bat’ by Alan Murphy
2nd Place:
‘Cypress Morning’ by Tricia Raffensperger
3rd - 4th Tie:
‘Peeping Mountain Lion” by Spears McAllester
‘Landing Party’ by Mike Ramy
5th - 6th Tie:
‘Fledge with Dad’ by Patrick O’Healy
‘Cat House’ by Mike Ramy
7th - 8th - 9th Tie:
‘Eggshell Arch’ by Bob Maynard
‘Humpback Encounter’ by Jeff Whittingham
‘Mexican Mountain’ by Bob Maynard
10th - 11th Tie:
‘Golden Gathering’ by Keith Bauer
‘Great Procession’ by David Vaughn
12th Place:
‘Foggy Sunrise at Caddo’ by Audrey Andersen
Note: Ties are listed in no particular order
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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