2023-2024 Tour Results
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 host galleries.
Below are the overall winners from the 2023–2024 tour:
Click on the Artist name to go to their website (not all apply)
and the Exhibition Host name to go to their website
Fernbank Science Center Exhibition
1) ‘Happy to see Mom’ by Jenn Cardinell
2) ‘Humpback Close Encounter’ by Jeff Whittingham
3) ‘Wolf in the Woods’ by Bob Maynard
4) ‘Pretty Peony’ by Linda Coatsworth
5) ‘Milkweed Posy’ by Linda Coatsworth
6) ‘Cat House’ by Mike Ramy
7) ‘On the Rise’ by Tricia Raffensperger
8) ‘Mountain Mischief’ by Tony Madden
Bowen Center for the Arts Exhibition
1) ‘Humpback Close Encounter’ by Jeff Whittingham
2) ‘Happy to see Mom’by Jenn Cardinell
3) ‘Wolf in the Woods’ by Bob Maynard
4) ‘Burrowing Owl’ by Kurt Bowman
5) ‘On the Rise’ by Tricia Raffensperger
6) ‘Spoonbills and Friends’ by Mike Rodock
7) ‘Feeding Time’ by Anna DeStefano
8) ‘Eddie’s Hawks’ by Eddie Ramirez
9) ‘Pretty Peony’ by Linda Coatsworth
South Cobb Arts Alliance Exhibition
at the North Cobb Regional Library
1) ‘Happy to see Mom’ by Jenn Cardinell
2) ‘Curious Cardinal’ by Mike Ramy
3) ‘Humpback Close Encounter’ by Jeff Whittingham
4) ‘Tomotley Oaks’ by Jenny Burdette
5) ‘Eye of the Gator’ by Mike Ramy
6) ‘Sol Duc Creek’ by Greg Comstock
7) ‘Eddie’s Hawks’ by Eddie Ramirez
8) ‘Cicada’ by Mike Ramy
9) ‘Jolie’s Mushroom’ by Angie Fike Smith
1) ‘Wolf in the Woods’ by Bob Maynard
2) ‘Happy to see Mom’ by Jenn Cardinell
3) ‘King of the River’ by Glenn Taylor
4) ‘Humpback Close Encounter’ by Jeff Whittingham
5-6-7 Tie) ‘Tomotley Oaks’ by Jenny Burdette
5-6-7 Tie) ‘Dune Patrol’ by Donna Taylor
5-6-7 Tie) ‘America’s Forgotten Wolf’ by Jimmy Cash
8) ‘Focused Energy’ by Bill Chambers
9) ‘On the Rise’ by Tricia Raffensperger
1) ‘Fledge with Dad’ by Patrick O'Healy
2) ‘Wolf in the Woods’ by Bob Maynard
3) ‘Dueling Mustangs’ by Elissa Windsor
4) ‘Happy to see Mom’ by Jenn Cardinell
5) ‘Cat House’ by Mike Ramy
6) ‘Landing Party’ by Mike Ramy
7-8-9 Tie) ‘Yellowstone Coyote’ by Linda Jackson
7-8-9 Tie) ‘Wakulla Morning’ by Bill Chambers
7-8-9 Tie) ‘Golden Tail Eel’ by Janerio Morgan
1) ‘On the Rise’ by Tricia Raffensperger
2) ‘Happy to see Mom’ by Jenn Cardinell
3) ‘Wolf in the Woods’ by Bob Maynard
4) ‘The Great Gallery’ by Bob Maynard
5) ‘Tomotley Oaks’ by Jenny Burdette
6) ‘Dueling Mustangs’ by Elissa Windsor
7-8 Tie) ‘Shaman’ by Spears McAllester
7-8 Tie) ‘Humpback Close Encounter’ by Jeff Whittingham
9) ‘Golden Gathering’ by Keith Bauer
1) ‘Dueling Mustangs’ by Elissa Windsor
2) ‘On the Rise’ by Tricia Raffensperger
3) ‘Wolf in the Woods’ by Bob Maynard
4) ‘Fledge with Dad’ by Patrick O’Healy
5) ‘Cat House’ by Mike Ramy
6) ‘Humpback Close Encounter’ by Jeff Whittingham
7) ‘Happy To See Mom’ by Jenn Cardinell
8) ‘Got Lunch’ by Shirley Robinson
9) ‘Wakulla Morning’ by Bill Chambers
Gallery CERO
1) ‘Tomotley Oaks’ by Jenny Burdette
2) ‘Wakulla Morning’ by Bill Chambers
3) ‘Happy To See Mom’ by Jenn Cardinell
4-5 Tie) ‘Dueling Mustangs’ by Elissa Windsor
4-5 Tie) ‘Wolf in the Woods’ by Bob Maynard
6) ‘Feeding Time’ by Anna DeStefano
7) ‘Golden Gathering’ by Keith Bauer
8) ‘Eddie’s Hawks’ by Eddie Ramirez
9) ‘On the Rise’ by Tricia Raffensperger
Rockmart Cultural Arts Center
1) ‘Wolf in the Woods’ by Bob Maynard
2) ‘Happy To See Mom’ by Jenn Cardinell
3) ‘Cat House’ by Mike Ramy
4) ‘On the Rise’ by Tricia Raffensperger
5) ‘Eddie’s Hawks’ by Eddie Ramirez
6-7 Tie) ‘Dueling Mustangs’ by Elissa Windsor
6-7 Tie) ‘Factory Butte’ by Bob Maynard
8) ‘Sol Duc Creek’ by Greg Comstock
9-10 Tie) ‘Humpback Close Encounter’ by Jeff Whittingham
9-10 Tie) ‘Morning Walk’ by Tricia Raffensperger
The Wilderness Photography Foundation is proud to announce the top 12 ‘Best in Show’ images from the 9 Gallery 2023-2024 Tour
1) with 852 points
‘Happy to See Mom’
by Jenn Cardinell
Lilburn, Georgia
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3) with 523 points
‘Humpback Close Encounter’
by Jeff Whittingham
Kennesaw, Georgia
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5) with 322 points
‘Tomotley Oaks’
by Jenny Burdette
Dacula, Georgia
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7) with 262 points
‘Fledge with Dad’
by Patrick O’Healy
Newport Beach, California
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9) with 239 Points
‘Dueling Mustangs’
by Elissa Windsor
Hartwell, Georgia
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11) with 231 Points
‘Feeding Time’
by Anna DeStefano
Clarkesville, Georgia
2) with 591 points
‘Wolf in the Woods’
by Bob Maynard
Longmont, Colorado
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4) with 415 points
‘On the Rise’
by Tricia Raffensperger
Roswell, Georgia
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6) with 289 points
‘Pretty Peony’
by Linda Coatsworth
Avondale Estates, Georgia
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8) with 254 points
‘Cat House’
by Mike Ramy
Atlanta, Georgia
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10) with 237 points
‘Burrowing Owl’
by Kurt Bowman
Tucson, Arizona
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12) with 228 points
‘Eddie’s Hawks
by Eddie Ramirez
Newnan, Georgia
Sad to share the news that we lost three contributors during the course of the 2023-2024 Tour due to unexpected illnesses. Their talents and friendships will truly be missed.
PatrickO’Healy
Newport Beach, California
Jacquie Law
St Simmons Island, Georgia
Jenn Cardinell
Lilburn, Georgia
