Feature 1st PlaceOlds Institute celebrates 15th anniversary by Noel West, Olds Albertan	Feature 2nd PlaceSymposium preserves Blackfoot language, culture by Tijana Martin, Westwind Weekly News	Feature 3rd PlaceCowboys behind the bleachers by Britton Ledingham, Airdrie Echo	Feature Honourable MentionPotato Heads by Frank McTighe, Fort Macleod Gazette
Human Interest 1st PlaceCyclones become gridiron dynasty by Noel West, Innisfail Province	Human Interest 2nd PlaceLegion honours fallen members by Tijana Martin, Westwind Weekly News	Human Interest 3rd PlaceTerrifying memory by Chris Colbourne, St. Albert Gazette	Human Interest Honourable MentionMom loves raising daughter at the barns by Brent Calver, Okotoks Western Wheel
Multi-photo 1st PlaceHometown Hockey by Chris Colbourne+Bryan Young, St. Albert Gazette	Multi-photo 2nd PlaceOn the highway by Joel Watson, Athabasca Advocate	Multi-photo 3rd PlaceEquine sports growing by Britton Ledingham, Airdrie Echo	Multi-photo Honourable MentionNothing gold can stay by Patrick Price, Cochrane Times
Photo Illustration 1st PlaceDeathly delight by Pam Doyle, Bow Valley Crag and Canyon	Photo Illustration 2nd PlaceBMX silhouette at dusk by Britton Ledingham, Airdrie Echo	Photo Illustration 3rd PlaceIce fishing by Bryan Young, St. Albert Gazette	Photo Illustration Honourable MentionLighting the way by Pam Doyle, Bow Valley Crag and Canyon
Sports Action 1st PlaceHitching a ride by Patrick Price, Cochrane Times	Sports Action 2nd PlaceHooping It Up by Chris Colbourne, St. Albert Gazette	Sports Action 3rd PlaceA Cowboy's Life by Bryan Young, St. Albert Gazette	Sports Action Honourable MentionSticking it to them by Ryan McLeod, Cochrane Eagle
Spot News 1st PlaceCrews battle blaze near Big Rock by Brent Calver, Okotoks Western Wheel	Spot News 2nd PlaceFatal Accident by Ryan McLeod, Cochrane Eagle	Spot News 3rd PlaceRescue by Aryn Toombs, Rocky Mountain Outlook	Spot News Honourable MentionLong road ahead by Joel Watson , Athabasca Advocate

2016 Photographic Awards

Congratulations to the 2016 winners, as follows:

MULTI-PICTURE

1. Hometown Hockey by Chris Colbourne, Bryan Young, St. Albert Gazette
2. On the highway by Joel Watson, Athabasca Advocate
3. Equine sports growing by Britton Ledingham, Airdrie Echo

Honourable Mention: Nothing gold can stay by Patrick Price, Cochrane Times

SPORTS ACTION

1. Hitching a ride by Patrick Price, Cochrane Times
2. Hooping It Up by Chris Colbourne, St. Albert Gazette
3. A Cowboy's Life by Bryan Young, St. Albert Gazette

Honourable Mention: Sticking it to them by Ryan McLeod, Cochrane Eagle

SPOT NEWS

1. Crews battle blaze near Big Rock by Brent Calver, Okotoks Western Wheel
2. Fatal Accident by Ryan McLeod, Cochrane Eagle
3. Rescue by Aryn Toombs, Rocky Mountain Outlook

Honourable Mention: Long road ahead by Joel Watson, Athabasca Advocate

FEATURE

1. Olds Institute celebrates 15th anniversary by Noel West, Olds Albertan
2. Symposium preserves Blackfoot language, culture by Tijana Martin, Westwind Weekly News
3. Cowboys behind the bleachers by Britton Ledingham, Airdrie Echo

Honourable Mention: Potato Heads by Frank McTighe, Fort Macleod Gazette

HUMAN INTEREST

1. Cyclones become gridiron dynasty by Noel West, Innisfail Province
2. Legion honours fallen members by Tijana Martin, Westwind Weekly News
3. Terrifying memory by Chris Colbourne, St. Albert Gazette

Honourable Mention: Mom loves raising daughter at the barns by Brent Calver, Okotoks Western Wheel

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

1. Deathly delight by Pam Doyle, Bow Valley Crag and Canyon
2. BMX silhouette at dusk by Britton Ledingham, Airdrie Echo
3. Ice fishing by Bryan Young, St. Albert Gazette

Honourable Mention: Lighting the way by Pam Doyle, Bow Valley Crag and Canyon