First Place, Pictorial - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Snowflakes”A PARTA bus driver enters the Kent Central Gateway as snow flies, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in Kent, Ohio.
Second Place, Pictorial - Courtney Hergesheimer / The Columbus Dispatch, “Wildart Salamanders”Wood Frog eggs cling to branches under the ice at The Dawes Arboretum. During the late winter to early spring, when the ground temperatures are roughly 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and we get a heavy warm rain, mole salamanders along with frogs, exit their winter habitats to migrate to vernal pools for mating. They will walk 800 to 1,000 feet to do so. The Dawes Arboretum is hosting night time events to witness this process at their Cypress Swamp.
Third Place, Pictorial - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Hoops”A student plays basketball on the courts outside Ohio State’s Recreation and Physical Activity Center.
Award of Excellence, Pictorial - Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun, “Butterfly”The "Transformation" butterfly mural on the back of the State Theater is reflected in the tiny drops of water on a car window Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.
