More than 4,100 entries in photo contest

REGINA — Tourism Saskatchewan has announced the winning submissions for the 2022 ExploreSask Photo Contest. The competition, launched in June, received more than 4,100 entries by the Sept. 15 deadline.

The winning photos and honourable mentions, selected by a panel of external judges, capture the province’s natural beauty and dynamic spirit, according to Tourism Saskatchewan. The images feature extraordinary landscapes, winter scenery, diverse experiences, magnificent wildlife and the special character of Saskatchewan people.

Changes to the contest this year included refreshed categories, along with a new category for video submissions. The following is a list of winners and honourable mentions.

Visit TourismSaskatchewan.com/Photo-Contest to view the award-winning photographs and video.

Grand Prize winner: Joseph Holoien, Moose Jaw

Prairie

Winner: Joseph Holoien, Moose Jaw

Honourable mention: Herry Himanshu, Regina (two images); Lee Miller, Regina (two images); Tiffany Schaefer, Lumsden

People and Places

Winner: Ahmed Award, Saskatoon

Honourable mention: Herry Himanshu (two images), Regina; Jeff Ortiz, Regina; Marleen Vicary, Estevan

Wildlife

Winner: Andrew Interisano, Toronto, Ont.

Honourable mention: Micah Derksen, Rosthern; Herry Himanshu, Regina; Tracy Kerestesh, Melville; Abbie Reilander, Saskatoon (two images)

Winter winner: Tracy Kerestesh, Melville

Honourable mention: Ahmed Awad, Saskatoon; Heather Griffith, Saskatoon; Herry Himanshu, Regina; Ciera Wolitski, Foam Lake

Woods and Water winner: Herry Himanshu, Regina

Honourable mention: Roger Boucher, Prince Albert; Lee Miller, Regina (two images)

Food and Drink

Winner: Naila Fawad, Regina

Honourable mention: John Cameron MacNeal, Watson; Tracy Kerestesh, Melville

Video winner: Neil Fisher, Coquitlam, B.C. watch the video here.

Honourable mention: Ryan Beston, Regina; Herry Himanshu, Regina; Lee Miller, Regina