NWI-NRHS

Photographer of the Year 2021
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(Page updated 04.27.21)

Category A -- "Illinois & Adjacent States taken in 2020"

First Place

Lance Wales

 

Nelson searchlight signals with Comet NEOWISE hovering overhead.

Second Place

Mike Raia
SOO 1003 at Burnett,Wisconsin with old truck being stopped by a flagman with a stop sign.
Third Place

Randy Olson

GTW at night in the snow at Hammond,IN.

Category B -- "Anytime Anyplace"
(Images recorded over many years and any locations)

First Place

Mike Raia
Double-headed steam in Wyoming at sunrise.

Second Place

Bill Eley
Ahnapee & Western. The A&W was in and out of GBW ownership and control. At the time of the photo, it would be A&W.
Third Place
Tie

Jason Leverton
UP 1111 at DeKalb coal chute with multiple strobes at night
Third Place
Tie

Mike Raia
CN 2917 at Swan Landing, Alberto Canada



Category C -- "Photos That Were Innovative"
(Photographers encouraged to come up with very creative photos, either by the manner in which the image was recorded or via dark room/computer program manipulation)

First Place

Robert Jordan
IC bridge at Dubuque at night
Second Place Tie

Mike Raia
Two Trolleys at King & Queen Streets, Toronto
Second Place Tie

Lance Wales
At the UP curve at Sterling, IL with two trains
Third Place

Jason Leverton
UP 1038 stuck in front of a downed tree with thick ice on all of the trees near sunset


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Chapter address

North Western Illinois Chapter - NRHS
P.O. Box 5632
Rockford, IL 61125-0632