1st Place – Polar Bears – Teresa McDaniel – Great Ice Bear Adventure
Wow, what another amazing year for our photo contest!
Just when we think we’ve seen everything you go and submit all kinds of photos that take our breath away. From polar bears, to northern lights, to the stunning icescapes and seascapes that greet us every day, the submissions we received were all beautiful, and reminded us how fortunate we are to do what we do. Our world is an amazing place and you’ve managed to capture that with your art.
All the winning photos can be viewed in the gallery below, along with a few honourable mentions too good not to showcase. Congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to all of our guests who took the time to submit entries!
Click the images to see larger versions. Enjoy!
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- 1st Place – Polar Bears – Teresa McDaniel – Great Ice Bear Adventure
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- 1st Place – Landscapes – Lyndell Daniel – Polar Bear Photo Safari at Nanuk
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- Fox in blue and white.
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- 1st Place – Lodge Int/Ext. – Susan Jenkins – Hudson Bay Odyssey
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- 1st Place – People – Virginia Huang – Den Emergence Quest
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- 1st Place – Amateur – Sheree Clark – Polar Bear Photo Safari
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- 2nd Place – Polar Bears – Trisha Lavin – Polar Bear Photo Safari at Nanuk
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- 2nd Place – Landscapes – Nola James – Fall Dual Lodge Safari
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- 2nd Place – Wildlife – Steve Sinnock – Hudson Bay Odyssey
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- 2nd Place – Lodge Int/Ext. – Christoph Jansen – Polar Bear Photo Safari
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- 2nd Place – People – Helen Noble – Great Ice Bear Adventure
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- 2nd Place – Amateur – Kerry Pianalto – Fall Dual Lodge Safari
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- 3rd Place – Polar Bears – Fabienne Jansen – Polar Bear Photo Safari
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- 3rd Place (tie) – Landscapes – Menashe Rippel – Polar Bear Photo Safari
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- 3rd Place (tie) – Landscapes – Jeannette Gelbhardt – Hudson Bay Odyssey
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- 3rd Place – Wildlife – Ruth Elwell-Steck – Den Emergence Quest
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- 3rd Place – People – Chris Garbacz – Polar Bear Photo Safari at Nanuk
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- 3rd Place – Lodge Int/Ext. – Michele Junio – Polar Bear Photo Safari
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- 3rd Place – Amateur – Sheila Bewick – Hudson Bay Odyssey
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- Hon. Mention – Polar Bears – Steve Sinnock – Hudson Bay Odyssey
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- Hon. Mention – People – Ruth Elwell-Steck – Den Emergence Quest
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- Hon. Mention – Lodge Int/Ext. – Virginia Huang – Den Emergence Quest
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- Hon. Mention – Wildlife – Trisha Lavin – Polar Bear Photo Safari at Nanuk
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- Hon. Mention – Landscapes – Ruth Elwell-Steck – Den Emergence Quest
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- Hon. Mention – Lodge Ext/Int. – T. Walter J. Diehl – Polar Bear Photo Safari Nanuk
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- Hon. Mention – Polar Bears – Susan Jenkins – Hudson Bay Odyssey
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- Hon. Mention – Polar Bears – Russell Millner – Polar Bear Photo Safari at Nanuk
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- Hon. Mention – Landscapes – Christoph Jansen – Polar Bear Photo Safari
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- Hon. Mention – Wildlife – John Preston – Polar Bear Photo Safari
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- Hon. Mention – Wildlife – Nicholas David – Fall Dual Lodge Safari
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- Hon. Mention – Wildlife – Chris Garbacz – Polar Bear Photo Safari at Nanuk
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- Hon. Mention – Polar Bears – Alisa Houpt – Hudson Bay Odyssey
Beautiful images everyone! Well deserved!
Thank you Robert!
What a beautiful picture and well deserving of the award. When I first saw the picture my facial expression went to a huge smile. It almost looks like the polar bear was praying or that he thought he had done something wrong and was trying to make light of the situation by adding humor. I absolutely love this picture and it will remain one of my favorites for years to come. Big thanks to the photographer who captured this picture!!
Thank you so much Iris! We agree, this photo certainly does have some personality to it!
And Teresa McDaniel, the photographer, will love your comment 🙂 Thanks again!
Beyond beautiful! I want to climb on a plane and see it for myself! Truly inspirational.
Thank you Lauren! We hope you can visit us one day!