To wind up the inaugural Harvest Photo Contest, hundreds of visitors voted for their favourite images on Saturday, September 17 at the 2011 Buttermilk Creek Fall Festival in Florenceville. Earlier, a panel of judges had chosen the "top ten" images – by David Morgan, Tammey McLean, Dawn MacFarlane, Debbie Hood, Ankur Goel, Connie Dowie and Ed Allen – from more than 80 submissions.

The prints are now up at the Andrew and Laura McCain Art Gallery until September 30.

The winners of the popular vote are:

• Platinum Award to Connie Dowie for “Autumn Reflections”
• Gold Award to Debbie Hood for “Harvest Blessing”
• Silver Award to Ankur Goer for “Dawn of a New Season”

Based on the number of entries and the excellence of the images along with the enthusiasm of the media, spectators and voters, it is likely that the contest will become an annual event.