2017 NSS Photo Salon Winners
Chair: Dean Wiseman
The Judges: Gail Montgomery (IN), Dave Black (KY), Ben Kim (Belize)There were 435 photo entries submitted this year, from 24 photographers. 200 (46%) photos were accepted for showing in the Salon at the NSS Convention in Albuquerque; Acceptance is considered an award. Of those, 10 photos received a pin for Honorable Mention, 14 received a pin for a Merit Award, and the best of those received a Best of Show engraved plaque as well as a pin.
HONORABLE MENTION
Ice Formations in
Big Brush Creek Cave
Laura Sangaila
HONORABLE MENTION
Wall O' Straws
Bob Biddix
HONORABLE MENTION
Cascade Hall
Blue Spring Cave
Chuck Sutherland
HONORABLE MENTION
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Cristian Tzecu & Cosmin Nistor
HONORABLE MENTION
The Beauty of Alpine Karst
Josh Hydeman
HONORABLE MENTION
Rob Neto in a Cave
On Merritt’s Mill Pond
Laurent Miroult
HONORABLE MENTION
A Different Formation
Bob Biddix
HONORABLE MENTION
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Cristian Tzecu & Cosmin Nistor
HONORABLE MENTION
Flooded Mine in Belgium
Le Trou du Diable (The Devil's Hole
Laurent Miroult
HONORABLE MENTION
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Cristian Tzecu & Cosmin Nistor
MERIT AWARD
Dave in a Cave
Laurent Miroult
MERIT AWARD
A Caver's Chasm
Bob Biddix
MERIT AWARD
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Cristian Tzecu & Cosmin Nistor
MERIT AWARD
Survey of Fragile Lands
Josh Hydeman
MERIT AWARD
Main Drain Cave
Adam Haydock
MERIT AWARD
Redwall Abyss
Dave Bunnell
MERIT AWARD
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Cristian Tzecu & Cosmin Nistor
MERIT AWARD
Stalactites Bristling with Color
Peter & Ann Bosted
MERIT AWARD
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Cristian Tzecu & Cosmin Nistor
FOURTH RUNNER-UP
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Cristian Tzecu & Cosmin Nistor
THIRD RUNNER-UP
Soda Straw Profusion
Peter & Ann Bosted
SECOND RUNNER-UP
Neversink by Moonlight
Ryan Maurer
FIRST RUNNER-UP
Karlito Toffolo in
Marchepied Cave
Laurent Miroult
BEST OF SHOW
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Cristian Tzecu & Cosmin Nistor
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