Photo at Mohican State Park is the winning entry in the Ohio State Parks Photo Contest
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources announces in a news release the winners of its 2022 Ohio State Parks Photo Contest. All winning entries, except the People’s Choice award, were chosen over three rounds of judging by a panel of ODNR employees. The People’s Choice Award was voted on by the public.
ODNR’s photo contest offered five categories for images taken in an Ohio state park after Jan. 1, 2022: wildlife in action, recreation in the parks, wondrous water, novice naturalist, and explore trails. Participants were able to submit up to five entries per category.
The first-place winner, Ashley Hendershot of Ashland, submitted “Mohican Sunshine.” Her image depicts a biker on the 25-mile mountain bike loop at Mohican State Park with their hands up in the air while sun bursts through the surrounding trees.
The contest was co-sponsored by US eDirect, ODNR’s reservation management provider. The grand prize was a collapsible Oru kayak and a $120 Ohio State Parks gift certificate.
This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Ohio State Parks Photo Contest winner is a local resident
