Bering Straits Native Corporation
11/06/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2025 13:38
2025 Photo Contest Winners
2025 Photo Contest Winners:
BSNC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Annual Photo Contest! BSNC thanks all the entrants for the wonderful photos they submitted. These photos showcase the beauty and strength of Our People, our culture and our region. BSNC added "Our Youth, Our Future" this year as a special category. Congratulations to Melanie Sagoonick for beautifully capturing a sweet moment in her photo, earning her the grand prize! Quyaana!
Grand Prize Winner
Melanie Sagoonick - Fishing Together
Our Youth, Our Future
1st Devan Otton - Berry Eating at Solomon
2nd Etta Ahkinga - Daughter with Catch
3rd Susan Emery - Sitting at Beach
Subsistence and Cultural
1st Sandra Olanna - Grandma and Grandson Plucking Ducks
2nd Brenda Nayokpuk - Fermented Walrus Digging in Shishmaref
3rd Kelly Otton - Cutting Fish in Unalakleet
Scenery
1st Fisher Dill - Blueberry Creek
2nd Yavik Ahkinga - Northern Lights Over Koyuk
3rd Blanche Okbaok - Garnie - Beryy Picking
Village Life
1st Dawson Evans - Eskimo Dancing in Wales
2nd Frieda Grierson - At the Racks in Shishmaref
3rd Annemiek Analoak - Cousins on Beach
Historical
1st Maronda Chuckran - Solomon School Kids 1930's
2nd Hilary Stiles - Great-Great Grandfather Joe Nashoalook
3rd Brita Frost - Marvin Sarren with Dry Fish
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