State Botanical Garden 2012 Art Competition Results

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia would like to congratulate John Gholson Jr. and his submission, Reflective Life, for winning first place in the 2012 Art Competition funded by The J.A. and H.G. Woodruff, Jr. Charitable Trust!

We would also like to extend a congratulations to the second and third place winners as well as the submissions awarded Certificates of Merit.

Second Place was awarded to Collin Ankerich for the photographs titled Sunflower in Sun.

Third Place was awarded to Alea Hurst for the submission, Fall Leaves.

Certificates of Merit include:

Amber Hamilton's Hummingbird in a Flower Garden

Anamaria Otalora-Garcia's Georgia Fawn



Dimitria Rose Burkos' Intechs

Haldee Chen's Forget Me Not

Halie Johnson's Purple Haze and Flor de Mama

Lauren Glenn's Hearts of the Garden



Liza Maslak's Mysterious Garden

We had a great turn out this year and appreciate everyone's efforts in submitting your artwork.  Non winning submissions and submissions awarded Certificates of Merit may be picked up in the Callaway Building at The State Botanical Garden between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2012.  Please call Connie at 706-542-6014 if you need to arrange a different time.