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2020 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
The winners have been announced for the Piedmont Environmental Council’s 11th Annual Photo Contest.
Virtual House Party and Auction
PEC’s Virtual House Party & Auction is closed for bidding, but the paddle raise is open through September 30.
PEC’s Annual Photo Contest Kicks Off!
The Piedmont Environmental Council’s 2020 Photo Contest begins today! As a young photographer myself, I’ve been looking forward to hosting this annual showcase.
Gertraud Hechl
Gertraud Hechl joined PEC staff in the summer of 2019. Gertraud has a broad background in the arts and business and serves on several non-profit boards. She holds a degree in strategic management from Wirtschaftsuniversität, Vienna, where she also studied modern languages.
Hugh Kenny
Hugh Kenny joined the communications team at PEC in September 2019. He graduated from Bates College in 2019 with a degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in history.
Kendra Atkins
Kendra Atkins joined The Piedmont Environmental Council’s advancement team in December 2019.
2019 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
We asked you to pick your favorite photos in four different categories: Beautiful Landscapes and Streetscapes, Native Plants and Wildlife, Outreach and Communications and the Youth Category. Congrats to Piedmont locals Cass Girvin, Susan Tucker and Ezra Staengl for their respective category wins!
Cindy Sabato
Cindy Sabato joined the PEC staff in fall 2019, eager to tell the stories of the people and the work that help preserve and honor the environmental beauty and character of the Virginia Piedmont.
Corporate Support
Demonstrate your company’s commitment to promoting and protecting the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont. Corporate partners receive such benefits as visibility in the community, client appreciation opportunities, volunteer opportunities, invitations to special events and special recognition in printed materials.