Photographic Competition Winners Announced

Fri 25 Jan 2008

FSC UK has announced the winners of its national photographic competition.   FSC UK asked for original images of FSC certified forests or FSC products.  The winning entries will be used to promote the work of FSC and to encourage consumers to look for the tick tree logo.

First prize was awarded to Neil Attard, from Reading, for his photograph of bluebells in Micheldever Woods.  Rosie Teasdale, FSC UK’s Marketing Officer said “This image of bluebells is a reminder of the beauty of British forests and woodlands.  It is not only the tropical rainforests that need our protection, it is vitally important that we manage our own forests responsibly too.  I hope that Neil’s image will help us to raise awareness of the FSC’s work, in the UK and across the globe, to protect the world’s forests.”  Neil Attard will receive an FSC-certified Sorrento Garden Furniture set, donated by Marks and Spencer.

Greg Szabo, from Lancaster, won second prize (£150 B&Q vouchers) for his atmospheric image of the sun shining through Forestry Commission land in the Lake District.  Third prize (£100 B&Q prizes) was awarded to Chris Tracey, from Stroud, for her stunning pictures of a Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly in Hailey Wood near Cirencester. 

Prizes of FOCUS gift vouchers, Homebase barbecues and copes of "Saving Planet Earth" were awarded to the runners up.  Details of the winning entries can be seen on competition pages of the FSC UK website