Abstract
Each winner received a signed certificate appropriate to the award, and those in the first three places, monetary awards, $75, $50, and $30. Judges were Jerry Jennings of the AFA Watchbird staff, and Hugh E. Bishop, editor of Pet Supplies Marketing (PSM) magazine of Duluth, Minnesota. There were a great many good color prints this year, and judges said the slides were excellent.
Color Prints
1st, Jerry D. Green, Redford, Michigan, "My Pal, Junior;' Hyacinth macaw head shot, $75
2nd, John Goss, Boynton Beach, Florida, Lesser sulphur cockatoo, $ 50 3rd, Michael Koczanski, Wilton, Connecticut, "Roscoe, role model;' Umbrella cockatoo, $ 30
1st Honorable Mention, John Goss, Military macaw head shot
2nd Honorable Mention, Diane Morrison, Salinas, California, "Inca;' Blue-headed Pionus
3rd & 4th Honorable Mention, Jacquie Haffner, Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Hyacinth macaw, "Yardley - Mother and first baby;' and "Second baby one hour old"
Black and White Prints
1st, Mary Watkins, Merritt Island, Florida, Baby Citron Cockatoo, $75 Honorable Mention, Linda Sanders, Zachary, Louisiana, Guam rail
Color Transparencies
1st, Colleen Summerfield, Monterey Park, California, Victoria crowned pigeon, $75
2nd, Linda K. Sanders, Peacock, $50 3rd, George A. Allen III, Salt Lake City, Utah, So. African Crowned Crane, a pair, $ 30
1st & 2nd Honorable Mention, George A. Allen, III, Greater Sandhill Crane and Mandarin Duck
3rd & 5th Honorable Mention, Michael Koczanski, Senegal, ''Autumnal Parrot'' and an Umbrella Cockatoo, "Interested Too"
4th Honorable Mention, Lars Lundgren, Valbo, Sweden, Amazon Green Cheek •