Top Notch Prized winnings
Prized winnings
Katy Roadman of Holmes Beach, winner of The Islander’s 2020 Top Notch photo contest, collects her prize package at the newspaper office. Roadman one a “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt as a finalist and then the grand prize, which included $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from contest sponsors, including Slim’s Place, Island Coffee Haus, Restless Natives, Mr. Bones BBQ and Cremesh European Restaurant. Roadman won with a night photo of her children playing on the beach. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy
Top Notch’s Winners…
Top Notch’s Purrfect portrait
Kathy Vitale of Holmes Beach is the winner of The Islander’s Top Notch pet photo contest for her image of a curious cat, Snowball, and a feathered visitor to her high-rise window ledge. Vitale wins a gift card from Pet’s Life Naturally in Palmetto.
Top Notch’s top prize
Top Notch’s top prize
Katy Roadman of Holmes Beach won the grand prize in The Islander’s 2020 Top Notch photo contest with this photograph of cousins Elijah Roadman, Jeremiah Raulerson, Isaac Roadman, Sam Raulerson and Obadiah Roadman lighting sparklers July 4 on the beach near 73rd Street in Holmes Beach. The photographer won an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt for being a finalist and then $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Islander advertisers, including Slim’s Place, Island Coffee Haus, Restless Natives, Mr. Bones BBQ and Cremesh European Restaurant.
Top Notch Week 6: Royal pep
Week 6: Royal pep
Angie Blunt of Bradenton is the sixth Top Notch finalist for her photo of a “happy royal tern” on the shore in Holmes Beach. She wins an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the contest finals, which offers a grand prize of $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Islander advertisers, including Slim’s Place, Island Coffee Haus, Restless Natives, Mr. Bones BBQ, Cremesh European Restaurant, Cupcake Delights, The Feast and Minnie’s Beach Cafe.
Look to the Aug. 26 issue for the grand winner of the Top Notch contest.
Top Notch Week 5: Dance of the cranes
Week 5: Dance of the cranes
Holly Avedisian of Bradenton wins week 5 with this image, captured in February at Myakka River State Park. She wins an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the contest finals, which offers a grand prize of $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Islander advertisers, including Slim’s Place, Island Coffee Haus, Restless Natives, Mr. Bones BBQ, Cremesh European Restaurant, Cupcake Delights, The Feast and Minnie’s Beach Cafe.
Top Notch Week 4: Catching the sunset and surf
Week 4: Catching the sunset and surf
Joe McClash of Bradenton and Holmes Beach took this Top Notch photo July 13 of surfers at sunset near 52nd Street in Holmes Beach. The photographer won an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the finals, which offers a grand prize of $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Islander advertisers, including Slim’s Place, Island Coffee Haus, Restless Natives, Mr. Bones BBQ and Cremesh European Restaurant, Cupcake Delights, The Feast and Minnie’s Beach Cafe.
Top Notch Week 3: Nestled in the sand
Week 3: Nestled in the sand
Doug Blunt of Bradenton took this Top Notch photo of black skimmers at Lido Beach July 7. The photographer won an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the finals, which offers a grand prize of $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Islander advertisers, including Slim’s Place, Island Coffee Haus, Restless Natives, Mr. Bones BBQ and Cremesh European Restaurant.
Top Notch Week 2: Bright night
Week 2: Bright night
Katy Roadman of Holmes Beach won the second week of The Islander’s 2020 Top Notch photo contest with this photograph of cousins Elijah Roadman, Jeremiah Raulerson, Isaac Roadman, Sam Raulerson and Obadiah Roadman lighting sparklers July 4 on the beach near 73rd Street in Holmes Beach. The photographer won an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the finals, which offers a grand prize of $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Islander advertisers, including Slim’s Place, Island Coffee Haus, Restless Natives, Mr. Bones BBQ and Cremesh European Restaurant.
Top Notch Week 1: Pool fun
Top Notch Week 1: Pool fun
Anne Ricci of Holmes Beach takes the prize in the first week of The Islander’s 2020 Top Notch photo contest with this summer-strong photograph of her great-grandson, Jayden Jenkins, cartwheeling into the swimming pool June 9 at Ricci’s home. Ricci won an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the finals, which offers a grand prize of $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Islander advertisers.