2021 NSS Photo Salon Winners

Chairman: Nikki Fox

The Judges: Adam Haydock (NV), JD Lewis (PA), and Kelly Smallwood (TN)

There were 94 photo entries submitted this year, from 4 photographers. 54 (57%) photos were accepted for showing in the Salon at the NSS Virtual Convention; Acceptance is considered an award. Of those, 22 photos received a pin for Honorable Mention, 15 received a pin for a Merit Award, and the best of those received a Best of Show engraved plaque as well as a pin.

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HONORABLE MENTION
A Nuisance Climb
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
Arizona Borehole (name withheld)
Dave Bunnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
Bacon, Columns, OH MY!
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
Big Business
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
Climbing the Pit
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
H20 and Still Goes
Derik Holtmann

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
Her River Shadow
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
Hunting for Passage
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
In Her Element
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
Room of the Giants
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

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HONORABLE MENTION
Stooping to New Horizons
Dave Bunnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
The Coliseum
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
The Final Pool
Dave Bunnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION
Waiting for the Next Meal
Derik Holtmann

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD
FLAD the Inhaler
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD
Following the Flowstone
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD
Pearled Pebbles
Dave Bunnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD
Pool Formation Gallery
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD
Sinking Creek Stream Room
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD
Swirly Pahoehoe
Dave Bunnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD
Textbook Example of Moonmilk
Dave Bunnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD
The Depths Beyond
Dave Bunnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD
The Shale Contact
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD
Woodwards Survey
Will Boekel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOURTH RUNNER UP
Pool Parler Stalagmite, Bighorn Caverns
Will Boekel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD RUNNER UP
How I Spent My
Philippines Vacation
Dave Bunnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND RUNNER UP
On Station, Lava Tube Edition
Dave Bunnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST RUNNER UP
The Cave Shines on Her
Dave Bunnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEST OF SHOW
Mystical Waters
Nikki Fox

 

 

 

 

 

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