The 2008 Tasmanian Farm Photo Competition closed on 20 April 2008, with winners announced at an exhibition and ceremony on 28 May in Launceston. The competition aimed to highlight not only the impact of the drought on Tasmanian agriculture, but also the importance of agriculture to all Tasmanians.
Winning photos:
FarmPoint User's Choice
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Winner: Kathy Mace "Sometimes you really want to walk away" Prize: A FarmPoint Computer and Training Program |
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Runner-up: Ruth Timperon "Not worth the effort" Prize: A FarmPoint Computer and Training Program |
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Tasmanian Primary Producers Section
Category: Impact of the Drought
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Winner: Rae Wardlaw "Desolation caused by the drought in the Bothwell region." Prize: $250 donated by Blundstone Australia |
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Runner-Up: Maria Weeding
"Drought lot - Hungry ewes waiting for their daily ration"
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Category: Funniest Photo
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Winner: Ruth Timperon "Not worth the effort" Prize: $200 donated by Tasmanian Alkaloids |
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Runner-up: Carol Headlam "The V8's standard tank wasn't big enough!" Priz: $50 donated by Tasmanian Alkaloids |
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Category: My Family
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Winner: Kathy Mace
"My family walk through one of our paddocks.
Prize: $200 donated by Tasmanian Alkaloids |
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Category: My Country Town
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Winner: Anne Heazlewood
"August at Latrobe - Wattle on Dooley's Hill,
Prize: One nights accommodation at the Country Club |
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All entries in the Primary Producers Section can be found here.
Tasmanian Community Division
Winner: Stephanie Mirowski
"Derwent Valley"
Prize: One nights accommodation at the Country Club Casino plus breakfast for 2 people valued at $170
Runner-up: Don Defenderfer
"Tasmania’s environment has been considerably stressed by the drought, as experienced by this photo of sheep grazing country in the Upper Derwent Valley near Hamilton"
Prize: $50 Coles-Myer Voucher
Tasmanian Schools Division
Grade 5/6
Winner: Olivia Madsen
Category: The impact of the drought on Tasmanian farmers
Prize: $100 gift voucher from Angus and Robertson Book store
Runner-up: Alice Raspin
Title: The impact of the drought on Tasmanian farmers
Prize: $50 gift voucher from Angus and Robertson Book store
Winning School: Triabunna District High
Representatives name: Niccy Madsen
Prize: $50 gift voucher from Bunnings Warehouse in Kings Meadows
Grade 7/8
Winner: Allyssa McCarthy
Title: The impact of the drought on Tasmanian farmers
Prize: $100 gift voucher from Angus and Robertson Book store
Winning School: Deloraine High School
Representatives name: Marcelle Crossie (if school rep unavailable)
Prize: $50 gift voucher from Bunnings Warehouse in Kings Meadows
Grade 9/10
Winner: Katelyn Riley
Title: A day in the life of a Tasmanian Farmer
Prize: $100 gift voucher from Angus and Robertson Book store
Runner-up: Brad Cables
Title: A day in the life of a Tasmanian Farmer
Prize: $50 gift voucher from Angus and Robertson Book store
Winning School: Sheffield District High School
Representatives name: Simon Barber
Prize: $50 gift voucher from Bunnings Warehouse in Kings Meadows
