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25 Poly members will display photos at an exhibition at the Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library from September 3 through November 27, during library hours. The opening reception will be Saturday, September 26 from noon to 2 pm. The photos in the exhibition were all selected for display at the 2026 San Diego County Fair International Exhibition of Photography, the largest juried show in North America. The library is located at 9005 Aero Dr, San Diego, CA 92123 and is open Tuesdays – Saturdays.

https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/serra-mesa-kearny-mesa-library

Congratulations to all of you who participated in the 2026 International Exhibition of Photography at the San Diego County Fair!

Many thanks to the coordinators, staff and judges for all their hard work in mounting this exhibition of 1,487 photographs selected from 4,690 entries. Judges chose approximately one out of three entries to hang in the exhibition.

Poly members did very well this year.

• Of our 86 members, there were 32 who had 174 images hanging on the walls.
• 16 members received 28 ribbons for 1st through 4th place — 19% of the exhibition’s 144 place ribbons in 36 Classes.
• 21 members received 38 Honorable Mention ribbons — 18% of the exhibition’s 217 HM ribbons in 36 Classes.

Congratulations to the following:

Name	Class and Class Description
1ST PLACE
Lacey Horner	017 – Nature – Plants, Insects, & Wild Animals
Judy Maclean-Fowler	026 – Family Moments
Judy Maclean-Fowler	034 – Spirit of California
Allan Pakett	022 – Sports
Debbie Porter	013 – Wild Animals – Birds
Catherine Presmyk	030 – All Things Mechanical
Rick Wiley	023 – Still Life
2ND PLACE
Carol Flanagan Corsi	021 – Close Up, Macro, and Micro
Brian Gilwee	018 – Architecture or Cityscapes
Brian Gilwee	023 – Still Life
Brian Gilwee	024 – Abstract
Joan Harris	030 – All Things Mechanical
Judy Maclean-Fowler	026 – Family Moments
Catherine Presmyk	029 – At The Fair
Richard Strobel	027 – Night
James Woodward	008 – People, Formal – Studio and Environmental Portraits
James Woodward	017 – Nature – Plants, Insects, & Wild Animals
3RD PLACE
Beverly Brock	010 – Flowers
Barb Donovan	011 – All Other Plants and Trees
Barb Donovan	029 – At The Fair
Adrienne Myers	024 – Abstract
Charles Zigelman	018 – Architecture or Cityscapes
4TH PLACE
Brian Gilwee	019 – People – Formal or Informal
Lacey Horner	004 – Winter
Otto Kruse	031 – Our Best Friend
Rick Wiley	023 – Still Life
James Woodward	018 – Architecture or Cityscapes
James Woodward	035 – Digital Photographic Art
HONORABLE MENTION
Beverly Brock	017 – Nature – Plants, Insects, & Wild Animals
Kathryn Devenecia	007 – Architecture or Cityscapes
Barb Donovan	011 – All Other Plants and Trees
Barb Donovan	018 – Architecture or Cityscapes
Joan Everds	007 – Architecture or Cityscapes
Carol Flanagan Corsi	010 – Flowers
Eric Grimm	003 – Fall
Eric Grimm	004 – Winter
Eric Grimm	005 – Timeless Landscapes
Joan Harris	024 – Abstract
Lacey Horner	027 – Night
Lacey Horner	027 – Night
Lacey Horner	027 – Night
Lacey Horner	034 – Spirit of California
Brian Jolliffe	007 – Architecture or Cityscapes
Brian Jolliffe	020 – Documentary
Kathy King	013 – Wild Animals – Birds
Kathy King	036 – Large Prints – Color or Black & White Images
Steven Krause	009 – People, Informal – Informal Candid Images
Steven Krause	017 – Nature – Plants, Insects, & Wild Animals
Judy Maclean-Fowler	019 – People – Formal or Informal
Judy Maclean-Fowler	031 – Our Best Friend
Judy Maclean-Fowler	035 – Digital Photographic Art
Judy Maclean-Fowler	036 – Large Prints – Color or Black & White Images
Allan Pakett	013 – Wild Animals – Birds
Allan Pakett	036 – Large Prints – Color or Black & White Images
Catherine Presmyk	024 – Abstract
Kim Signoret-Paar	009 – People, Informal – Informal Candid Images
Kim Signoret-Paar	020 – Documentary
Richard Strobel	012 – Wild Animals – Mammals
Rick Wiley	011 – All Other Plants and Trees
Rick Wiley	021 – Close Up, Macro, and Micro
James Woodward	016 – Scenic – Landscapes, Waterscapes
James Woodward	021 – Close Up, Macro, and Micro
James Woodward	021 – Close Up, Macro, and Micro
James Woodward	023 – Still Life
Nerissa Yiu	020 – Documentary
Nerissa Yiu	026 – Family Moments
IN THE EXHIBITION
Darlene Elwin
Aruna Garg
Cheryl Hamer
Terry Rodgers
Phil Ruiz
Frances Schnall
Suzanne Sette
Paul Shilling

Poly is proud to support and showcase the next generation of photographers. Since 2018, proceeds from our annual raffle at the year-end banquet have funded scholarship awards for photography students throughout San Diego County.

Members voted on the top 10% of the judged submissions — 117 images in two divisions: 73 High School and 44 Community College/Continuing Education. Awards are given in both of the two divisions:
• First Place: $125
• Second Place: $75
• Third Place: $50
• Six Honorable Mentions: $25 each

The award ceremony is June 20 at 1:00 pm in the Student Showcase area of the Exhibition Hall at the SD County Fair.

Go to the Poly Flickr albums to see the results of members voting. The photos are sorted in order of the averaged voting with the awards noted in the captions.

View the photographs:
High School      https://www.flickr.com/gp/polyphotoclub/149dFcMKj1
Community College/Continuing Education https://www.flickr.com/gp/polyphotoclub/23ydQ214wr

Enjoy the outstanding images from these talented student photographers!!