![]() Contest Administrator .✉ Susan Peter· |
The Best of Delaware Print Competition is an annual free activity in memory of Dr. Erik Kissa. The first event took place in 2018, sponsored by PSA and hosted by Coastal Camera Club. The 2020 competition will be part of a 'Day of Photography' in Lewes on March 28. | ![]() Erik Kissa, FPSA, MPSA April 7, 1923-July 11, 2017 |
All PSA members living in DE, or those planning to join PSA that day, can bring up to three large prints (max 16X20) to vie for the Erik Kissa Memorial Award, a PSA Gold medal. Members, as well as non-members, are also invited to enter small prints (max 8.5X12) to be judged that day by the same jury, but submitted no later than March 23. For details, go to http://www.forster-services.com/DelawarePrintExhibition2020.html The event at Lewes Presbyterian Church, 133 Kings Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958 will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with two Keynote programs in the morning, a lunch break from 12:30 till 2 p.m., followed by the print competitions. Local restaurants will be open, and tables will be provided for those who prefer to bring lunch.
The 2019 Erik Kissa Memorial Medal, a PSA Gold, was awarded to Jerry am Ende in the second annual Best of Delaware print competition. Open to all PSA members living in the state of Delaware, the free event was held on April 27 in Lewes DE. The winning print of a snowy egret displaying full breeding plumage is entitled "Marilyn Monroe," a humorous reference to an iconic photo of MM. PSA Honor Ribbons were awarded to "Red Fox Kits Play" also by Jerry, "Look At Us!" by Tom Lovatt, and "The Matriarch’s Gaze" by Peggy Udinski.
The late Dr. Kissa, MPSA, the previous State Membership Director, was a 49-year member of PSA, a Journal columnist and active as an exhibitor and teacher for many years. To honor his belief that the real value of competition is as a learning tool, the judging was followed by an interactive critique involving the the observers and the participants, The jurors, Dianne Carnegie, Elkton MD; Robin Harrison, Ocean City MD and Tom Tauber, MPSA, Lansdowne PA, brought valued perspectives as successful photographers and experienced printers.
To familiarize attendees with the category of Photo Travel and to encourage future participation, the results of the First Delaware Print Exhibition judged by Dee Langevin, MPSA, Valentina Sokolskaya, PPSA, and Tom Tauber, MPSA were also on display. Hosted by Coastal Camera Club and coordinated by Leslie Sinclair and Tom Lovatt, the day also featured an optional dinner and morning and evening photo trips into nearby Cape Henlopen State Park.
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Marilyn Monroe Jerry am Ende Gold Medal Winner |
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Red Fox Kits Play Jerry am Ende Honor Ribbon |
Look at Us! Tom Lovatt Honor Ribbon |
The Matriarch's Gaze Peggy Udinski Honor Ribbon |
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![]() Successful Photo Travel prints on display during the event. |
![]() Staffing the check-in table: Tish Brey (left) and Deb Payette |
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Katmai Grizzly with Cub Susan Peter Gold Medal Winner |
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Clouds over the Alaska Range Bob McCaffrey Honor Ribbon |
Blue-Footed Booby with Chicks Susan Peter Honor Ribbon |
Need a Ride to Church Paul Hammesfahr Honor Ribbon |
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Lynn Troy Maniscalco, HonPSA, EPSA, (R) presents the Erik Kissa Memorial Award, a PSA Gold Medal, to Susan Peter (L) for her print, "Katmai Grizzly with Cub," named "2018 Best of Delaware." | PSA honor ribbons went to (L to R) Bob McCaffrey for "Clouds Over the Alaska Range," Susan Peter for "Blue Footed Booby with Chicks," and Paul Hammesfahr for "Need a Ride to Church?" |
Jurors Lynn Troy Maniscalco, Andy Gordon, and Tom Tauber provide commentary | Paul Hammesfahr drawing for PSA item with Lynn Troy Maniscalco | Competition in progress. The people in the front of the room are Gene Tadlock, Leslie Sinclair, Pat Powell, Joe Radcliffe, and Marta Nammack |