Award Winners

Print Competition Award Winners 2006

The Professional Aerial Photographers' Association Annual Print Competition is a popular event, giving our members the opportunity to show their best work. On this page, we showcase the 2006 Award Winners for each Category (Artistic, Commercial, Air-to-Air, Collage, and Panoramic), Judges' Choice and Peoples' Choice, the overall Best of Show, and the individual Judges Choices.
Photographs on this page are copyright of the respective photographers.

Best of Category: Artistic

Best of Category Judges' Choice
and
Best of Show Judges' Choice
Title: Snowy Ridge
Photographer: Allen McBean
© Allen McBean

PAPA Best of Category Artistic and Best of Show Peoples Choice Award Winner: Island Sunrise by Gary Scott

Best of Category People's Choice
and
Best of Show People's Choice (Joint Winner)
Title: Island Sunrise
Photographer: Gary Scott
L.A.aeroPhotos
© Gary Scott

Best of Category: Commercial

PAPA Best of Category Judges Choice and People's Choice, Best of Show People's Choice: New York Nevada by Lane Swainston

Best of Category Judges' Choice
Best of Category People's Choice
and
Best of Show People's Choice (Joint Winner)
Title: New York Nevada
Photographer: Lane Swainston
Swainston Consulting Group
© Lane Swainston

Best of Category: Collage

PAPA Best of Category Judges Choice and People's Choice: Citabria Joy by Veronica Von Allworden

Best of Category Judges' Choice
and
Best of Category People's Choice
Title: Citabria Joy
Photographer: Veronica Von Allworden
Sky and Sea Photography
© Veronica Von Allworden

Best of Category: Air-to-Air

PAPA Best of Category Judges Choice: Homeward by Moonlight by David White

Best of Category Judges' Choice
Title: Homeward by Moonlight
Photographer: David White
Heliview
© David White

Best of Category People's Choice: Traffic in Site by John Ford

Best of Category People's Choice
Title: Traffic in Site
Photographer: John Ford
Les Vants Aerial Photos
© John Ford

Best of Category: Panoramic

PAPA Best of Category Judges Choice and People's Choice: Strawberry Reservoir by Allen McBean

Best of Category Judges' Choice
and
Best of Category People's Choice
Title: Strawberry Reservoir
Photographer: Allen McBean
© Allen McBean

Individal Judge's Choices Awards

Judges Choice Award for Herb Lingl: Tranquility at Morris Island by Damon Comparetta

Judge's Choice Award
Judge: Herb Lingl
Title: Tranquility at Morris Island
Photographer: Damon Comparetta
Aerial Photos Elite
© Damon Comparetta

PAPA Judges Choice Award for Sibylle Allgaier: Eternal Honor by Curtis Waltz

Judge's Choice Award
Judge: Sibylle Allgaier
Title: Eternal Honor
Photographer: Curtis Waltz
Aerialscapes
© Curtis Waltz

PAPA Judges Choice Award for Jim Wark: Snowy Ridge by Allen McBean

PAPA Judges Choice Award for Yves Tremblay: Flying Colors by Dave Tunge

Judge's Choice Award
Judge: Yves Tremblay
Title: Flying Colors
Photographer: Dave Tunge
Dakota Aerials
© Dave Tunge

PAPA Judges Choice Award by Lee Ross: New York Nevada by Lane Swainston

Judge's Choice Award
Judge: Lee Ross
Title: New York Nevada
Photographer: Lane Swainston
Swainston Consulting Group
© Lane Swainston