Congratulations to all the participants of the 2011 ZOOm contest! Click on the photos to enlarge.

Best in Show: Travis Rocket (Speke’s gazelles)

speke's gazelles

1st Place Winners:

Animal Portrait: Michael Margosian (Tiger drinking)

Animal Action: Travis Rockett (Speke’s gazelles)

Composition: Stephanie Mikow (Macaw feathers)

Most Humorous: Kathryn Poduska (Tiger tongue)

Visitor Experience/Events: Kathryn Poduska (Kids at sea lion)

Youth (Age 11 and under): Peyton Burnett, Age 11 (Crowned cranes)

Tiger DrinkingSpeke's GazellesMacaw FeathersTiger TongueKids at SealionCrowned Cranes

2nd Place Winners:

Animal Portrait: Carla Capra (Fiji island iguana)

Animal Action: Travis Rockett (Ostrich)

Composition: Victoria Hughes (Toucan)

Most Humorous(tie): Michael Kochmanski (Chinese crocodile lizard)

Most Humorous(tie): Kevin Jones (Smiling bear)

Visitor Experience/Events: Jesse Merrell (“Frankie” w/dollar)

Youth (Age 11 and under): Shayan Mirfakhraie, Age 6 (Stingray)

Fiji Island IguanaOstrichToucanChinese Crocodile LizardSmiling BearStingray

3rd Place Winners:

Animal Portrait: Jesse Merrell (Caiman lizard)

Animal Action: Melissa Barry (Elephants)

Composition: Anne Marie Bedard (Sea lion)

Visitor Experience/Events: Stevan Garcia (Girl waving to construction crew)

Youth (Age 11 and under): Allie Wintemute, Age 8 (Caiman in tree)

Caiman Lizard Elephants Sea Lion Girl Waving to Construction Worker Caiman in a Tree