2024 1st Place Blue Ribbon Winners
- 2024 Best in Show ~ Elizabeth Vetter, Professor Z’s Specialty Photos in Mall of America, Minnesota.
- Category 2 – Best Portrait of a Woman. The picture was taken by Emily Dunaisky with Professor Z’s Specialty Photography in the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota.
- Category 3 – Best Portrait of a Baby – age up to 3 years old. The picture was taken by Brittany Watts with Old Time Photos Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge, Tenneessee.
- Category 4 – Best Portrait of a Boy (3 – 12). The picture was taken by Emily Dunaisky with Professor Z’s Specialty Photography in the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota.
- Category 5 – Best Portrait of a Girl (3 – 12). The picture was taken by April Iverson with Woody’s Wild West Photos in Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Category 6 – Best Portrait of Children. The picture was taken by Heidi Watson with Woody’s Wild West Photos, Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Category 7 – Best Portrait of Two Persons. The photo was taken by April Iverson with Woody’s Wild West Photos, Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Category 8 – Best Group Portrait (under 10). The photo was taken by Josh Larson with Woody’s Wild West Photos, Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Category 9 – Best Group Portrait (10+). The photo was taken by Jessica Fenton with Professor Z’s Specialty Photos in Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota.
- Category 10 – Best Victorian Themed Portrait – 2 or more people (TIE). The picture was taken by Cody Stewart with Professor Z’s Specialty Photography in the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota.
- Category 10 – Best Victorian Themed Portrait – 2 or more people (TIE). The photo was taken by Shayla Tuschen with Woody’s Wild West Photos in Deadwood, South Dakota
- Category 11 – Best Western Themed Portrait – 2 or more people (TIE). The photo was taken by Heidi Watson with Woody’s Wild West Photos, Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Category 11 – Best Western Themed Portrait – 2 or more people (TIE). The picture was taken by Brandi Bryant with Professor Z’s Specialty Photography in the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota.
- Category 12 – Best Civil War Themed Portrait – 2 or more people. The photo was taken by Aaron Jorgenson with Woody’s Wild West Photos, Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Category 13 – Best ’20s Era Portrait. The photo was taken by Nikki Alexander with Buster’s Old Time Photos in Branson, Missouri.
- Category 14 – Best Wedding Portrait. The photo was taken by Nikki Alexander with Buster’s Old Time Photos in Branson, Missouri.
- Category 15 – Best Pirate Themed Portrait. The picture was taken by Jessica Fenton with Professor Z’s Specialty Photography in the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota.
- Category 16 – Best Steam Punk Themed Portrait. The picture was taken by Emily Dunaisky with Professor Z’s Specialty Photography in the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota.
- Category 17 – Best Portrait of Any Other Era. The photo was taken by Janice Murphy with Old Time Photos Jackson Hole in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
- Category 18 – Best Boudoir Portrait. The photo was taken by Patrick Poloney with Flashback Photos in Ocean City, Maryland.
- Category 19 – Best Portrait of a Senior Citizen. The photo was taken by William Casey with Woody’s Wild West Photos, Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Category 20 – Most Humorous Portrait. The photo was taken by Janice Murphy with Old Time Photos Jackson Hole in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
- Category 21 – Most Creative Portrait—Not Digitally Enhanced. The photo was taken by April Iverson with Woody’s Wild West Photos, Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Category 22 – Most Creative Portrait—Digitally Enhanced. The photo was taken by Heidi Watson with Woody’s Wild West Photos, Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Category 23 – Best Matched Use of a Portrait and Poster Mat. The photo was taken by Brittany Watts with Old Time Photos Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Category 24 – Digital Poster. The photo was taken by the Staff of Antique Photo Parlour in Edmonton, Canada
- Category 25 – Best Amusement/Entertainment Portrait. The picture was taken by Rachael Zuleger with Professor Z’s Specialty Photography in the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota.
- Category 26 – Best Portrait of a Pet(s) or a Pet(s) with Its Owner(s). The photo was taken by Angela Bongiovanni with Witch Pix in Salem, Massachusetts.
- Category 27 – Best Holiday Greeting Card. The photo was taken by Kacy Crider with Witch Pix in Salem, Massachusetts.
- Category 28 – Best Self Portrait. The photo was taken by Josh Larson with Woody’s Wild West Photos in Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Category 29 – Best Portrait of Your Staff. The photo was taken by the Staff of Buster’s Old Time Photos in Branson, Missouri.
- Category 30 – Best “Movie Themed” Portrait. The photo was taken by Derrick Gillikin with Instant Ancestors/Old Town Portrait Gallery in Kissimmee, Florida.
2024 TECHNICAL EXECELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
- 2024 AAPI Photo Contest Technical Excellence Award Winner from Category 1 – Best Portrait of a Man. The picture was taken by Heidi Watson with Woody’s Wild West, Deadwood South Dakota
- 2024 AAPI Photo Contest Technical Excellence Award Winner from Category 3 – Best Portrait of a Baby (under 3). The picture was taken by Joe Tinoco with TNT Old Time Photo, Branson, Missouri.
- 2024 AAPI Photo Contest Technical Excellence Award Winner from Category 18 – Best Boudoir Portrait. The picture was taken by Patrick Poloney with Flashback Photos, Ocean City, Maryland
- 2024 AAPI Photo Contest Technical Excellence Award Winner from Category 18 – Best Boudoir Portrait. The picture was taken by Jayson David Boyd with Barking Iron Photography,Tuscon, Arizona
- 2024 AAPI Photo Contest Technical Excellence Award Winner from Category 19 – Best Portrait of a Senior Citizen. The picture was taken by Janice Murphy with Old Time Photos Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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