2019 Mexico Beach Photography Contest Winners


The great photographer Ansel Adams once remarked that not everybody trusts paintings, but people believe photographs. Each year, we welcome the talented photographers who submit their creative works to our judges for the Mexico Beach Photography Contest. The 2019 photography contest received over 120 images! We would like to thank all those who entered this year’s competition.

Pictures did not have to fall within a particular year, so many images were from past Mexico Beach visits, and we love reminiscing about our beautiful town while viewing them. This has become even more important in the wake of Hurricane Michael last year.

Again, we want to thank all those who sent in submissions. We know the judges had a hard time selecting the winners! We hope you will continue to capture Mexico Beach through your “eyes” and submit your images for next year’s Mexico Beach Photography Contest.

All photographs are available for viewing at the Mexico Beach Welcome Center and will be on display until next year.

2019 Mexico Beach Photography Contest Winners:

Around Mexico Beach Category

First place: Bill Fauth – Mexico Beach, FL

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Around Mexico Beach First Place Winner
Around Mexico Beach First Place by Bill Fauth

Second place: Rosie Gammell – Inverness, FL

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Around Mexico Beach Second Place
Around Mexico Beach Second Place by Rosie Gammell

Third place: Christi Johnson – Oakman, AL

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Around Mexico Beach Third Place
Around Mexico Beach Third Place by Christi Johnson

Sunrise & Sunset Category

First place: Gloria Sanchez – Mexico Beach, FL

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Sunrise and Sunset First Place Winner
Sunrise & Sunset First Place by Gloria Sanchez

Second place: Bill Fauth – Mexico Beach, FL

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Sunrise and Sunset Second Place
Sunrise & Sunset Second Place by Bill Fauth

Third place: Teresa Miller – Cordele, GA

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Sunrise and Sunset Third Place
Sunrise & Sunset Third Place by Teresa Miller

The Beaches Category

First place: Nancy Walker – Clear Lake, Iowa

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Beaches First Place Winner
Beaches First Place by Nancy Walker

Second place: Ron Rudolph – Port St. Joe, FL

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Beaches Second Place
Beaches Second Place by Ron Rudolph

Third place: Louis Warner, Jr. – Vicksburg, MS

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Beaches Third Place
Beaches Third Place by Louis Warner

Fishing & Boating Category

First place: Nancy Walker – Clear Lake, Iowa

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Fishing and Boating First Place Winner
Fishing & Boating First Place by Nancy Walker

Second place: Ellington King – Versailles, KY

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Fishing and Boating Second Place
Fishing & Boating Second Place by Ellington King

Third place: Anita Garrett – Lizella, GA

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Fishing and Boating Third Place
Fishing & Boating Third Place by Anita Garrett

People Category

First place: Sabrina Greer – Mexico Beach, FL

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, People First Place Winner
People First Place by Sabrina Greer

Second place: Nancy Walker – Clear Lake, Iowa

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, People Second Place
People Second Place by Nancy Walker

Third place: Jennifer Rhodes – Coolidge, GA

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, People Third Place
People Third Place by Jennifer Rhodes

Flora & Animal Life Category

First place: Ron Rudolph – Port St. Joe, FL

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Animal Life First Place Winner
Flora & Fauna First Place by Ron Rudolph

Second place: Bill Fauth – Mexico Beach, FL

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Animal Life Second Place
Flora & Fauna Second Place by Bill Fauth

Third place: Lenny Balogh – Hixson, TN

Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Animal Life Third Place
Flora & Fauna Third Place by Lenny Balogh

Congratulations!