SENATOR MARCELLINO’S SEVENTH ANNUAL PEOPLE’S CHOICE ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTO CONTEST ---- THE WINNERS ARE
Voting for Senator Carl L. Marcellino’s 7th Annual “People’s Choice” Environmental Photo Contest has ended. All the photos were beautiful and the votes were very close. Thank you to everyone who participated you did a spectacular job. I look forward to meeting everyone at the Annual Reception and exhibit.
Congratulations to all of the winners.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Laurel Dorfman
The photograph was taken at the Russell/Cody Residence on Tiffany Road in
Oyster Bay Cove in June 2012 shortly after a thunderstorm.
FIRST PLACE
Karen Nielsen
The photo was taken this past fall in Cold Spring Harbor, and epitomizes a tranquil, serene afternoon in Indian Summer.
SECOND PLACE
Cynthia K Keats
The photo was taken in Aug. 2012 at the Muttontown Preserve entitled
"Beauty in an Unlikely Place”
THIRD PLACE
Meryl Lorenzo
This photo is of a Carolina Wren
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It is Time to Vote in our 7th Annual Environmental Photo Contest
I am proud to say that we received forty-five beautiful photos for the 7th Annual “People’s Choice” Environmental Photo Contest. The talent and beauty of Long Island is well represented.
Now it is time to vote. Voting will begin on January 7th and end on January 14th. To view the photos and to vote CLICK HERE . You can view the photos in a slide show or individually. Please Vote only once.
I thank everyone who participated and I am grateful that the choice is up to you.
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It is time once again for, Senator Carl L. Marcellino’s 7th Annual “People’s Choice” Environmental Photo Contest for the residents of the Fifth Senate District.
“The Fifth Senate District is filled with majestic sights; an abundance of wildlife and beautiful waterways. This contest will celebrate the natural beauty that surrounds us and bring awareness to the importance of protecting these local treasures,” said Senator Marcellino.
Senator Marcellino is committed to enhancing and protecting the natural resources of New York State. He has built a reputation as the champion of significant environmental legislation and has written over 100 environmental laws.
Photographs are to portray the natural environment and emphasize the beauty of the 5th Senate District. Photographs cannot include people and must be from the 5th Senate District. The original photographer must submit all entries. Please do not submit a photo taken by anyone else. Photos who do not meet these requirements will be disqualified
Winners will be chosen by vote on Senator Marcellino’s web site www.senatormarcellino.com Photos must be submitted by December 21st and voting will begin on January 7th and end on January 14th . Those who wish to vote will be able to do so by visiting www.senatormarcellino.com and following the links, please only cast a single vote.
To enter Senator Marcellino’s “People’s Choice” Environmental Photo Contest send your digital photo to marcelli@nysenate.gov or mail your photo to 250 Townsend Square Oyster Bay, New York 11771 Negatives or slides will not be accepted. Please submit only one photo per entrant. Photos will not be returned, and may be used in publications. There will be an exhibit and photographs will be enlarged for that purpose. Photographs on paper will be scanned to display on Senator Marcellino’s web site.
Please include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and where and when the photograph was taken. Entrants must reside in the Fifth Senate District that includes the northern portions of the Towns of Huntington and Oyster Bay and the City of Glen Cove.
