Windlight Photo Competition Award Speech
Thank you everyone for coming this evening.
This is our third such event, and each one gets more an more exciting. In fact, so many peopel commented on how this was the best set of finalist yet. I have to agree.
This was also the largest number of submissions we ever received. In fact, this competition was instrucment in helping us refine our guidelines for upcoming competition. The next one I’ll be announcing in just a moment.
I’d like to start by thanking ALL of the artist who submitted something: Arys Palen, Ivy Lan, Liz Gealach, Lyndzay Meili, Molly Montale, Monroe Snook, Ravenna Daviau, Stretch Mayo, Sunn Thunders, Timetraveler Georgia, Vitos Porta, and zephyru Zapedzki.
I’d also like to thank our Panelist for this competition: Lala Lightfoot, Zanara Zenovka, Professor Caproni, Rixhawx Milestone, LawnDart Curtiss, Carabella Babii, and kif Mizin.
Congratulations are in order to the seven artist whose work made it into the final 15: Liz Gealach, Lyndzay Meili, Molly Montale, Monroe Snook, Stretch Mayo, Timetraveler Georgia, and zephyru Zapedzki. Four of these talented people will be honored here this evening.
Before we get to that, I’d like to do two things. Tell you about the show that is happening downstairs and also announce our latest competition.
As most of you know from the notecard you probably received when you got here, In the Lower Level Gallery is a show I’m calling “Vote ‘em off the Island”.
Next to each work is a voting pod, just like the ones we use for the competition. Vote for all of your favorites – vote for as many as you like.
Next Sunday, the one(s) with the lease number of votes will be replaced and the voting pods will be cleared out. So if you vote this week, it won’t carry over to next week.
Of course, all of the work is for sale – just right click and select buy.
Once I finish up here I’ll be unveiling our next competition. Submissions will open this evening and there is a revised set of rules – so every entrant should make sure to read them for the changes.
I’m very pleased to announce the Gallery Beleza SL Humorous Photo Competition. Take your best shot at something humorous! This one should be very interesting.
Without any further wait, on to what you’ve all come for – the winners.
Just one note before we get started. All of the winner are set for sale, right click and select “Pay”
Taking honorable mention – “Futuredome 2″ by Stretch Mayo. Congratulations, Stretch!
Our 3rd Place winner is “above and below in harmony” by Liz Gealach. Way to go, Liz.
Our next winning is not only taking 2nd place but also the People’s Choice Awards. Congratulations to Monroe Snook for “Chouchou 1″.
The 1st place winner for the Gallery Beleza 1st Annual Windlight Photo Competition is “cadeira” by zephyru Zapedzki.
Congratulations to all the winners, thanks for coming, and enjoy the rest of the party.
