Duluth, Minnesota, January 18, 1999 -

Winners have been named in the fourth annual Lake Superior Magazine Photo Contest. The honored competition garnered more than 100 entrants and almost 600 high quality images of Lake Superior area scenes. Winning photos are published in the newest edition of Lake Superior Magazine, February/March 1999, the first of the year to commemorate the magazine’s 20th anniversary.

“This annual competition is a chance for our readers and visitors to show off just how stunning the Lake Superior region is,” says Paul Hayden, editor of the magazine. “It is truly amazing the talent that reveals itself from these amateur photographers, which doesn’t make the judging any easier. The 15 pictures selected as best in the contest make a stunning 7-page photo feature in our February/March 1999 issue that truly captures the essence and beauty of Lake Superior.”

The judging was done by the editorial and design staff of Lake Superior Magazine. Hayden says, “There was extremely close competition, as is evidenced by the increased number of honorable mentions awarded this year. The diversity of the winning entries shows the many interests of people who visit and record the lake in photographs.”

The Grand Prize winner is Glenn Tanaka of North York, Ontario, with his photo of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park near Thunder Bay. He’ll receive a Nikon Vestrap Photo Vest valued at $110 and an Original Duluth Pack Standard Day Pack, valued at $47. Prizes are awarded by Lake Superior Magazine and cosponsors Don Martens and Mike Mennes of First Photo in Duluth.

Gary Nelkie of East Tawas, Michigan, won First Place (color division) for his “Golden Shore of Superior,” receiving an Op/Tech USA Pro Strap camera strap valued at $20, Bogen 3006 ultra light Monopod valued at $35 and 2 rolls of Agfacolor film.

First Place, black-and-white division, went to Ron Lukey of Marquette, Michigan, for “Splashing.” He wins a 100-sheet box of Ilford Multigrade® IV RC DeLuxe 8x10 black-and-white photographic paper valued at $57.

Second prize winners Jim Scurlock, Poynette, Wisconsin (color division) for “Isle Royale Moose” and Carol Marston, Mankato, Minnesota (black-and-white division) for “Tug Boat and Moorings” both get their choice of Kodak Workshop Series photography books. All of the top winners also receive complimentary Lake Superior Magazine mugs.

The cover of the new issue displays one of the Honorable Mention photos “Group of Fox Kits” by Paul Manary from Thunder Bay, Ontario. He joins nine other Honorable Mention award winners: Tim Erickson, Rockford, Minnesota; Sharon Foley, Ironwood, Michigan; James Hoffman, Maple Grove, Minnesota; Elizabeth Anderson, Duluth, Minnesota; Erika Alin, St. Paul, Minnesota; Brian Thomson, Superior, Wisconsin; Ronald Polomski, Pinckney, Michigan; David Dario, Hubbell, Michigan, and Dr. Linda Baker, Kingston, Ontario.

“We definitely want to thank all who participated in our contest,” Hayden says. “The fifth annual photography contest will commence later this year, so all of our readers will want to watch for details.”

The February/March 1999 issue of Lake Superior Magazine containing the prize winning entries is now on sale at better magazine and book stores across the country or from the publisher at 1-888-BIG LAKE (244-5253). Images of the winners are available for viewing at the magazine’s website: http://www.lakesuperior.com