Our successful 9th Annual Photo Contest saw more than 2,200 votes cast online for over 180 submitted photos!
Photos taken on Traveling Aggies trips between Sept. 18, 2018, and Aug. 30, 2019, were eligible and separated into six categories: People, Places, Plants, Animals, Culture and Howdy.
Photos were judged according to six categories:
- People - Persons traveling on the tour or living in the region
- Places - Buildings, monuments, landscapes, scenery of region
- Plants - Plants of all kinds specific to the region
- Animals - Animals of all kinds specific to the region
- Culture - Festivals or activities that are representative of that region
- Howdy - Howdy the Gnome photographed on tours
2019 Winners
People
“I just want to bubble…bubble all around” – Nancy Todd '76
Great Journey Through Europe
Places
“Remembrance Flyover” – Becky Wallace '78
75th Anniversary: D-Day Normandy
Plants
“Monet’s Inspiration” – Diane Nobles '01
Normandy ~ Honfleur - Honoring 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Animals
“Best Place to Sun? A Termite Hill!” – Joy Taylor
Best of Tanzania
Culture
“Warm smile and a new friend in the South Pacific” – Chris Claunch '73
Sparkling South Pacific
Howdy
“Forward March” – Joe Demeter
Astounding Antarctica
2018 Winners
People
“The Fundamental Venetian” – Erika Schmieder ’18
Essential Europe
Places
“Temple of Concorda Defied Nature” – Joy Taylor
Southern Italy and Sicily
Plants and Animals
“What's for Lunch?” – Irene Davis
Best of Tanzania Migration Safari
Culture
“Aggies Honoring Aggies” – Joe Demeter
Soldiers and Spies
Howdy
“Howdy - and welcome to our Land Rover!” – Chris Claunch ’73
The Best of Tanzania Migration Safari 
2017 Winners
People
“Welcome to Soweto” by Chris Claunch ’73 on Journey to Southern Africa
Places
“73rd Anniversary of D-Day: Omaha Beach” by Sabrina Blanton ‘17 on Easy Company: From England to the Eagle's Nest
Culture
“Bagpiper” by Jackie Culver on England’s Castles, Cottages, and Countryside
Plants / Animals
“Mirror, Mirror, …” by Dianne Dishman on The Galapagos Islands
Howdy
“Just getting my kicks on Route 66…Happy Trails, y’all!” by
Nancy Todd '76 on Texas A&M vs. UCLA Football Weekend
2016 Winners
People
Children form Lake Victoria Fishing Village by Larry Zatopek '68 on Best of Tanzania
Places
Serengeti Sunrise by Becky Wallace '78 on Best of Tanzania
Culture
Whirling Dervish by Joe Demeter on the Magnificent Great Lakes
Plants / Animals
Three Friends by Johnnie Hutchins '76 on Exploring Australia & New Zealand
Howdy
It's not a Howitzer, but it was loud- Howdy by
Nancy Todd '76 on Autumn Delight
2015 Winners
People
On the Lookout by Jack Willoughby '72 on Best of Tanzania
Places
Llamas High over Machu Picchu by Chris Claunch '73 on Machu Picchu to the Galapagos
Culture
A traditional "Lucia" Fishing Boat ready for the next catch on Lake Maggiore Italy by Joy Tayloron Swiss Alps and the Italian Lakes
Plants / Animals
Octopi hanging out to dry by Georgia Anne Letbetter '65 on Greece: Athens and Poros
Howdy
Howdy Loves Mendenhall Glacier by Stacy Mueller '97 on Alaska Passages
2014 Winners
People
"Maasai Mother and Child" by Anne Goldsmith ‘89 on the Natural Wonders of Tanzania & Kenya trip
Places
"Sailboats and Rainbows" by Chris Claunch ‘73 on the Exploring Australia & New Zealand trip
Culture
"Dyeing alpaca yarn in Peru" by Sue Carter and Paul Ruckman on the Machu Picchu to Galapagos trip
Howdy
"A different reception at Omaha Beach" by Wayne Porter ’61 on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day trip
Plants and Animals
"Just hanging around." by Jennifer Bell ’73 taken on the Natural Wonders of Tanzania and Kenya trip
2013 Winners
People
"Post-Soviet KGB: Kinda Giggly Bodyguards" by Debbi Dimmick '74 on the Waterways of Russia trip
Places
"Irish Mist over Kylemore Abbey" by Bob Norris '65 on the Ireland trip
Culture
"Processing Fish for Market in the Amazon" by Elizabeth Corley '66 taken on the Pre-Tour Option for the Amazon Rainforest trip
Howdy
"Gig 'em at the Glacier" by Henry Hlavink '76 on the Alaskan Wilderness trip
Plants and Animals
"Poison Dart Frog" by Sandra Schneider '94 taken on the Costa Rica trip
2012 Winners
People
“Making Music” -by Tom Reid ’61, photo taken during the Classic China & the Yangtze trip
Places
“Silent Sentinels” -by Boyd Cherry ’67, photo taken during the D-Day to Eagles Nest trip
Plants & Animals
“Leopard Seal” -by Jim Hooton '66, photo taken during the Antarctica trip
Culture
“Masai Warrior Creating Fire” -by Jennifer Bell '73, photo taken during the Best of Tanzania Trip
2011 Winners
People
“Glass Blower” -by Pat Schulz, photo taken during the Christmas at the Heart of Germany trip
Places
“Hot Air Balloons” -by Col. David G. Halm, photo taken during the Treasures of Turkey trip
Plants & Animals
“Curious Visitor” -by Jess Corrigan, photo taken during the Alaskan Cruise/Tour trip
Culture
“Painted Oxcart Wheel” -by Gary Parkey, photo taken during the Costa Rica trip
2010 Winners
People
“Visiting a Friend” -by Tom '70 & Lynda Curl during the Victory in Europe trip.
Places
“Riverway of Flowers” - by Janet Dodd on the Waterways of Holland & Belgium
Animals
“Lounging Lion” -by Tess Casbeer on the Tanzania Migration Safari 2nd Departure
Culture
“A Day at the Market” -by Ann Monroe on the Peru Trip
