Director's Office: Community Outreach - Keep Montgomery County Beautiful

16th Annual Photography Contest

Montgomery County by Day

Any Photo taken outdoors in Montgomery County that depicts something fun, beautiful or exciting during daylight hours.

First Place

"Bus Reflections", Roma J. Egli

Second Place

"Processional", Jessica Ettinger

Third Place

"Urban Arch ", Gwen Lewis

Montgomery County by Night

Any photo taken outdoors in Montgomery County that depicts something fun, beautiful or exciting during nighttime.

First Place

"Dragon Lights ", Judith MacArthur

Second Place

"Christmas Night", Van Truong

Third Place

"Mormon Temple - Holly Night ", Quan C. Thong

Montgomery County Landmarks

Any photo taken outdoors in Montgomery County of a natural or manmade commonly recognized landmark or scene.

First Place

"Woodlawn Barn, Sandy Spring ", Gary Hong

Second Place

"Liquid Gold ", Jessie Delaplaine

Third Place

"Around Again ", Ira Brett Greenspan

Montgomery County, Her People

Any photo taken in Montgomery County of one or more persons involved in County activities, close-up or distant, showing leisure activity, productivity or community service.

First Place

"Buddies" Jim Holland

Second Place

"Proud Cubscout ", J. Michael Holland

Third Place

"Flowing on Sycamore Island ", Bruce Delaplaine

21st Annual Beautification Awards

Human Genome Sciences, Ruppert Nurseries– Award of Excellence
Commecial/Retail, Level II

Garden Club of College Gardens – Award of Excellence
Community Non-Professional, Level I

Wheaton Forest Civic Association– Award of Distinction
Community Non-Professional, Level II

Pineway Towers Condominium, Sigrid S. Kagle, President – Award of Distinction
Community Non Professional, Level II

Kenwood Pocket Park, Kenwood Garden Club – Award of Excellence
Communtiy Non Professional, Level II

Potomac Community Center, Potomac Home and Garden Club – Award of Distinction
Community Non Professional, Level II

Parkside Condominium – Award of Excellence
Community Professional, Level I

Colonnade at Kentlands, Bozzuto Landscaping Company – Award of Distinction
Community Professional, Level II

Quince Orchard Park – Award of Distinction
Community Professional, Level II

The Carleton, Bozzuto Landscaping Company – Award of Excellence
Community Professional, Level II

Courts of Devon, Bozzuto Landscaping Company – Award of Excellence
Community Professional, Level II

Randolph Village, Bozzuto Landscaping Company – Award of Excellence
Community Professional, Level II

The Whitney, Bozzuto Landscaping Company – Award of Excellence
Community Professional, Level II

Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden, Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds – Award of Excellence
Public Insitutional, Level I

Rolling Terrace Elementary School – Award of Merit
Public Institutional, Level II

Montgomery County Detention Center – Award of Distinction
Public Institutional, Level II

Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy – Award of Excellence
Public Institutional, Level II

St. Luke's Episcopal Church Labyrinth – Award of Excellence
Public Institutional, Level II

Chelsea Tower, Ruppert Nurseries – Community Professional
Sustained Maintenance Awards (For Three-Time Winners), First Year

Potomac Community Library, Potomac Village Garden Club – Public Institutional
Sustained Maintenance Awards (For Three-Time Winners), Second Year

Tuckerman Station HOA, Front Entrance, Abaris Realty Inc, A.W. Landscapes – Community Professional
Sustained Maintenance Awards (For Three-Time Winners), Second Year

Wheaton Clean & Safe Planter Program - Cityscape
Sustained Maintenance Awards (For Three-Time Winners), Second Year

The Golden Trowel Award
Forest Glen Triangle, Connie Merhring & Nancy Mendez - Community Non-Professional
The Golden Trowel Award, Five Years Sustained Maintenance

Judith Resnik Elementary School, Felley Courtyard - Public Institutional
The Golden Trowel Award, Five Years Sustained Maintenance

Information about participation in Keep Montgomery County Beautiful programs is available by contacting the program office at dot.outreach@montgomerycountymd.gov or (240) 777-7155.