1975 Winners

This was the first year that the print photo contest was held in conjunction with the Seminar speakers. It was also billed as the "12th Annual Atlanta Press Photographers Association Photography Contest Winners."

Best In Show Award

  • David Chobat

John Bent Memorial Award

  • Michael Pugh (for the portfolio of prints (10 or more)

Picture Story Or Picture Essay

  • First – Ken Hawkins
  • Second – Don Rutledge
  • Third – Robert O. Davis

News

  • First – David Chobat
  • Second – Joe Sebo Jr.
  • Third – Robert Jordan

Sports

  • First – Ken Hawkins
  • Second – Michael Pugh
  • Third – Lennox McClendon

Personalities & Portraits

  • First – Michael Pugh
  • Second – Lennox McClendon
  • Third – Ken Hawkins

Children

  • First – Michael Pugh
  • Second – Gerald F. Jones
  • Third – Don Rutledge

Features

  • First – Don Rutledge
  • Second – Robert Jordan
  • Third – Calvin Cruce

Architectual And Industrial

  • First – Floyd Jillson
  • Second – Floyd Jillson

Nature

  • First – Deloye Burrell
  • Second – Michael Pugh
  • Third – Deloye Burrell

Scenic

  • First – Lana Harris
  • Second – Michael Pugh
  • Third – Timothy R. McLaughlin

Illustrative And Advertising

  • First – Henry Patton
  • Second – Ken Patterson
  • Third – Don Rutledge

Annual Events In Georgia (Black And White)

  • First – Lennox McClendon
  • Second – Billy Downs
  • Third – Melanie Thompson

Georgia Scenic Attractions (Black And White)

  • First – Michael Pugh
  • Second – Deloye Burrell
  • Third – Bob Connell

Fun In Georgia (Black And White)

  • First – Steve Hutcheson
  • Second – Steve Hutcheson
  • Third – Deloye Burrell

Georgia Scenic Attractions (Color)

  • First – Floyd Jillson
  • Second – E. Alan McGee, Atlanta
  • Third – Doc Farris, Decatur

Stone Mountain Park

  • First – Michael Pugh
  • Second – Bob Connell
  • Third – Steve Hutcheson

Calloway Gardens

  • First – Deloye Burrell
  • Second – Deloye Burrell
  • Third – Ken Patterson

Lion Country Safari

  • First – Michael Pugh
  • Second – Lana Swindler
  • Third – Lennox McClendon

Gold Hills Of Dahlonega

  • First – Billy Downs
  • Second – Billy Downs

Atlanta Braves Award

  • Ken Hawkins

Atlanta Falcons Award

  • Lennox McClendon

Atlanta Hawks Award

  • Ken Hawkins

Atlanta Flames Award

  • Lennox McClendon

Best Amateur In Show Award

  • Deloye Burrell

Judges

  • Jack Corn, NPPA Region 6 Director;
  • Everett Hullum of the Baptist Home Mission Board;
  • Freelancer Dennis Darling