Announcing the 40th Anniversary UC Master Gardener Photo Contest Winners!!

The UC Master Gardener Program is pleased to announce the winners of the 40^th Anniversary UC Master Gardener Photo Contest.  Thank you for helping tell our story by submitting over 480 photos and to all the people who voted.

 “People's Choice”  Winners
1^st - “Lettuce Grow”, My Thanh Kim, San Diego County

2^nd - “Early Head Start Students”, Marti Lindsey, Los Angeles County

3^rd - “Stairway to a Heavenly Garden”, Leora Worthington, Monterey County

Prizes
First, Second and Third place winners were notified by email and will receive prizes and be showcased on the statewide UC Master Gardener Program website, UC ANR Repository, UC Master Gardener social media channels, program marketing materials and the 2019 annual report. Winners will also be recognized by having their photo displayed in a gallery at the 2020 UC Master Gardener Program statewide conference. 

Thank You for your Support
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Photo Contest! The gallery of submitted photos represents what it means to be a UC Master Gardener. The photos will be used to communicate our impact, message and mission through the use of imagery. 

Together we are making a difference!

Honorable Mention
4^th - “Kids+tools= Cool School Garden”, My Thanh Kim, San Diego County

5^th - “Drip Irrigation or Dripping in Paint”, My Thanh Kim, San Diego County

6^th - “Queen Bee surrounded by her Entourage at the Master Gardener booth, Amador County Fair”, Betty Olson-Jones, Amador County

7^th - “Master Gardener Butterfly Garden (Alice Keck Memorial Garden Santa Barbara)”, Karen Twibell, Santa Barbara County

8^th - “MG Coordinator, Maggie O'Neill is also a cake decorator! Celebrating Volunteers”, Robin Rowe, San Bernardino County

9^th - “Future UC Master Gardener!”, Lauren Snowden, Yuba-Sutter Counties

10^th - “Working Together for better gardens”, Julie Enberg