Seventeen photographers submitted 173 images to the 2011 New England Wild Flower Society Photo Contest. The Society was extremely pleased with the number and quality of the entries.

The Society's Visual Resources Committee reviewed each image and chose the following winners:

Best in Show (Adult) - Prickly pear by Dawn Puliafico

Judges Comments - Great color. Wonderful composition. Total surprise.

Best in Show (Youth) - Turkey beard by Alyssa Mattei

Judges Comments - Beautifully lit. Surprising early bloom which shows off the individual flowers so well. A stunning image.

Winner - Artistic Composition - Sundew by Chris Gradijan

Judges Comments - Such a surprise with such a diminutive plant. Love the compostion.

Special Recognition - Artistic Composition - New England blazing star by Carol Dandrade

Winner - Pollinators with Plants - Milkweed by Richard Hellmold

Judges Comments - Wonderful color and clarity. The flapping wings to the right of the milkweed bring great additional interest. Beautiful.

Special Recognition - Pollinators with Plants - Bee on green-headed coneflower by Chris Gradijan

Winner - Scenes - Water lily by Bettina L. Messana

Judges Comments - Lovely lighting. Thank you for including the tall plants in the front for additional interest.

Winner - Single Plant - Common buttonbush by Timothy Kennedy

Judges Comments - Stunning image. Great clarity and composition. Very singular viewpoint.

Special Recognition Single Plant - Milkweed seedpod by Chris Gradijan

Special Recognition Single Plant - Hobblebush by Wendy Campbell