Winners announced for the 26th Annual “A Closer Look at the Berkshires†contest
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Ten individuals have been announced as top winners in the 2010 “A Closer Look at the Berkshires” photography and art contest sponsored by the Quality Printing Company, Inc. of Pittsfield announced John G. DiSantis, CEO and President.The contest and calendar will celebrate its 26th year in 2010. The top twelve images chosen are displayed in the company’s full-color calendar. This year’s contest had over 1000 images entered for consideration in the calendar.
For the 2010 competition, a panel of employees from Quality Printing Company served as the judges. The 2010 calendar will be dedicated to Joel LiBrizzi, who served as a judge for the contest for 25 years and passed away in June. Quality Printing Company plans to debut the 26th annual calendar on Thursday, October 15th which is the last Third Thursday in Pittsfield for 2009.
Daniel Morgan of North Adams was awarded the top prize of $250 for his image of the Hoosac Tunnel in Florida, MA that will be used for the month of March. Ruth Pierce of Cheshire won the second prize of $200 for her image of a Cheshire Lake that will be used for the month of October. Daniel Morgan won the third prize of $150 for his image of Outlook Summit in Florida that will be used for the month of November.
The runner-up winners of $50 were Anne Kotowicz of Pittsfield for January in Richmond and August in Pittsfield, Nancy Choquette of Savoy for her images taken in Savoy for February and April. Additional runner up prize winners were Mick Garrold of Great Barrington for May in Pittsfield, David Stein of Larchmont, NY for June in Becket, Jane McWhorter of Great Barrington for her image for July in Great Barrington, Debbie Storie of Lanesboro for September in Lanesboro, Jerry Christopher of Lanesboro for his shot of December in Pittsfield.
Ten contestants had images chosen for the honorable mention section and these are images that make it into the final rounds of judging but are not chosen as finalists. They are as follows: David Stein of Larchmont, NY, Joe Shacar of Lanesboro, Robert Colantuono of North Adams, Debbie Storie of Lanesboro, Keith Ives of Great Barrington, Cindy Golin of Pittsfield, Ruth Pierce of Cheshire, Anne L. White of Pittsfield, Jesse Christopher of Lanesboro and Terry Taillefer of Pittsfield. All participants who enter in the contest receive a complimentary calendar when calendar are completed in the Fall.
Quality Printing Company is a full service digital communications company located in Pittsfield in a 30,000 square foot facility. The company employs 45 people and provides all aspects of marketing and communications services including large format proofing and printing, digital & sheetfed printing, bindery & fulfillment services and direct mailing to various businesses and industries throughout the Northeast.
