From more than 1,100 entries, our 2018 photo contest winners rise to the top
Reviewing this year’s submissions, we saw photos that capture big scenes of celebration and small moments of connection. We saw images of Rotarians as people of action, working together to make our world better. And we saw breathtaking views of nature. Our judge, Stephanie Sinclair, reviewed the images without any identifying information, with the unexpected result that two people each have two photographs on the following pages. In addition to the winners and honorable mentions in this issue, you’ll see more photos from the contest in The Rotarian throughout the coming year.
First place
Photographer: Anthony Riggio Rotary Club of Westport, Connecticut Location: Rabat, Morocco
Second place
Photographer: Santosh Kale Rotary Club of Shirol, India Location: Pandharpur, India
Third place
Photographer: Maureen McGettigan Rotary Club of Valley of the Moon (Santa Rosa), California Location: Bagan, Myanmar
Honorable mentions
Photographer: Salvatore Alibrio Rotary Club of Palazzolo Acreide Valle dell’Anapo, Italy Location: Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
Photographer: Jose Antonio Valdes Rotary Club of Guatemala Sur, Guatemala Location: Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala
Photographer: Carlo Antonio Romero Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines Location: Calgary, Alberta
Photographer: Jose Antonio Valdes Rotary Club of Guatemala Sur, Guatemala Location: Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala
Photographer: Hipolito Busgano Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro, Philippines Location: Bali, Indonesia
Photographer: Thomas Bundschuh Rotary Club of Wien, Austria Location: Sermathang, Nepal
Photographer: Santosh Kale Rotary Club of Shirol, India Location: Pattan Kodoli, India
Get ready for your close-up
This year, The Rotarian’s photo contest will open on 1 October 2018 and close on 15 December 2018.
Meet our judge
Stephanie Sinclair’s photography is just one of the ways she advocates for the rights of girls. Read story.