Jason Fenland, Sunset from Cowee Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway Professional category
Joseph Young, A sunset hike to Sam’s Knob near Shining Rock Wilderness 1st Place Winner in the Amateur Category
Chris Cottrell, Bluegrass music during an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration at The Swag Country Inn in Waynesville Professional category
Kimberly H. Maxwell, A male cardinal takes a break from the bird feeder during a February snowfall. Amateur category
Joan McLean, A veil of fog amidst trees near Craggy Gardens off the Blue Ridge Parkway Amateur category
John Haldane, An old, abandoned home along N.C. 197 is lashed by a March snowstorm. Professional category
Terry Barnes, Winter in Cataloochee Valley, located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park 1st Place Winner in the Professional Category
Derek DiLuzio, Evan Voss attempts a 360-degree spin on his mountain bike. Professional category
Kathryn Sizemore, A field of sunflowers at the Biltmore Estate Amateur category
Genevieve Burda, Burley tobacco hangs in an old Shelton Laurel barn in Madison County. Amateur category
Ronald Santina, Rolling fog made for a dramatic morning shot overlooking the Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge. Amateur category
Paige Anderson, Blooming pear trees on a farm in Catawba County Amateur category
Wick Smith, Boone Fork Creek in Julian Price Memorial Park, Amateur category
Rachel Thelen, A March day on Max Patch bald in Madison County Amateur category
John Sperath, A deer at Grandfather Mountain Amateur category
Rob Travis, Sunset in Shining Rock Wilderness Professional category
Max Cooper, Fall leaves blanket White Oak Road, located in the shadow of Mt. Mitchell. Professional category