Kansas City Zoo Photo Club's Zooper Snapshot Winners Announced

By Rachel Toledo-Miller

Kansas City, MO - The Kansas City Zoo has long been a favorite location for photography hobbyists of all ages. Each year, the Zoo hosts the Zooper Snapshot Photo Contest sponsored by the Kansas City Zoo Photo Club (http://www.kczoophotos.org/).

Contestants entered photos into one of two age categories: Youth (ages 3 - 15) or Adult. Each age group also had two content categories: Animals and Nature. Photos were taken at the Kansas City Zoo between September 2008 and September 30, 2009. The photos were not retouched or Photoshopped (digitally manipulated) in any way.

All valid entries were displayed in the Zoo's Lobby during regular operating hours through Sunday, November 1. Winners were selected by paper ballots submitted by Zoo visitors, and were announced during the Second Saturday Kids Fun Fest on Saturday, November 14.

The winners in each category are as follow: Adult Nature, Juanita Bach of Independence, Mo.; Adult Animal, Jennifer House of Overland Park, Kan.; Youth Nature, Juli Gernhart, age 13, of Spring Hill, Kan.; and Youth Animal, Zacalen Lohman, age 6, of Excelsior Springs, Mo. Winners receive a Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) Family Membership and a Zoo Gift Bag.

Entries for the 2010 the Zooper Snapshot Photo Contest will be accepted in September. Photography hobbyists are encouraged to visit the Zoo now to get their winning shot for next year’s contest.

The Photo Club meets the third Monday of each month (except December) at 7 p.m. in the Zoo’s Administration Building. Visitors are welcome to attend meetings, regardless of age or particular area of photography interest.

Kansas City Zoo is open daily from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Kansas City, Missouri residents receive free admission in November with ID and proof of residency.
Daily Admission is only $5 through February 2010! Some animals may not be on exhibit due to weather.
2010 Friends of the Zoo Memberships are on sale now! Join FOTZ before December 31 and save $5.
Call (816) 513-5800, or visit kansascityzoo.org for more information.

To view Kansas City Zoo's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to:  http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-3227-The_Kansas_City_Zoo