Winners Announced for Tri-Valley Photo Competition

Tri-Valley Conservancy is thrilled to announce the winners of their 2025 Views in the Valley Photo Competition, an annual celebration of the natural beauty and open spaces of the Tri-Valley region.

This year’s competition drew an impressive range of submissions from both adult and youth photographers, capturing everything from our valley’s rolling hills and vineyards to its diverse wildlife and iconic regional vistas.

After careful deliberation by a panel of judges and hundreds of public votes for the People’s Choice Awards, the winners were announced as follows:

Adult Category Winners

1st Place: Spring Barn, by James McCabe

2nd Place: Comet by Ramon, Arellano II

3rd Place: Vineyard, by Jay Huang

“Barry Zupan” People’s Choice Award: Past and Present, by Glenn Stewart

Youth Category Winners

1st Place: Greens and Blues, by Nidhi Kota

2nd Place: Glad Grazing Cows, by Svanika Doddavarapu

3rd Place: Whispering Woods, by Samantha Damonte

“We continue to be inspired by the creativity and passion of our community,” said Tyler Gargiulo, Stewardship Associate Manager at Tri-Valley Conservancy. “This year’s entries truly reflect the connection people feel to the land and the stories these landscapes hold.”

Winning photographs will be featured on Tri-Valley Conservancy’s website and social media, as well as in upcoming conservation publications and outreach materials. In May 2026, the top 12 photos will also be on display for two weeks at the Bankhead Theater.

The Views in the Valley Photo Competition is part of Tri-Valley Conservancy’s programs that protect and promote the agricultural and open spaces that make this region so unique. The People’s Choice Award honors the legacy of late photographer Barry Zupan, who was also dedicated conservationist.

To view all of the winning photos, visit https://www.trivalleyconservancy.org/blog/winners-announced-for-2025-views-in-the-valley-photo-competition