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We asked our employees to share their favorite images from their summer vacations. The photos have been submitted and the judging is complete. We’re here to share the five photos which were selected from among this year’s entries. Each photo presents a unique moment in time, story, or perspective. The judges were pleasantly surprised by both the quality and diversity of all the entries.

The judges huddled around their computers to select their favorite images. The single image that ranked highest on a point scale was chosen as the winner of this year’s contest. That staffer will receive an amazing HUB t-shirt and a year’s worth of bragging rights!

We received 55 entries that were recorded in 10 different countries. The judges have noted a few honorable mentions that we want to share with everyone. We thank everyone who participated for sharing your adventures and these moments from your travels!

We’ll reveal the selections in reverse order:

5) “Inside of the La Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain” This image was created by Sean Bigley (EU).


4) “Yellow Boat in Fog” was created by Renee Laffey (Roseville Electric). She tells us that “my husband and I enjoyed 7 wonderful foggy days in Bandon, Oregon. Every night we walked in the mist and joked we hadn’t seen the sun in days. Meanwhile back in Roseville the sun and smoke were terrible. On our last day of vacation in Bandon, the sun came out (LOL) in the form of a yellow boat.”


3) “A hiker and his dog on Mount Ralston, South Lake Tahoe” was submitted by Pete McLemore (HR).


2) “St. Patrick’s Well, Orvieto, Italy” by Morgan Flowers (IT). Morgan tells us that “outside of Rome, Orvieto is famous for its underground world, which includes St. Patrick’s Well. 175 feet deep and 496 steps down.”


And finally, the image the judges selected as their favorite is was shot by Natalie Rickman (RFD)...

1) “Fishing boat in Bodega Bay” Located to the north of San Francisco and the Point Reyes National Seashore, Bodega Bay offers a stunning view of California’s coastline. The judges were impressed by the strong simplicity of the image.


Natalie, you have won a HUB t-shirt, valued by collectors city-wide, and our thanks for sharing a wonderful image.

Four additional images were selected as Honorable Mentions. Each shared a unique insight into the human condition. These have no specific order.

1) “Wedding Day in San Francisco” by Pete McLemore (HR)


2) “My sister's house, Shasta, CA July 2018” by Penny Hineline (PR&L)


3) “Slackline walking” by Jordan Mahallati (PR&L) Jordan tells us that “I recently found out from my mother that my Grandpa dropped out of high school and ran away with the circus where he became a trapeze artist! I had no idea until I started posting pictures of my slacklining adventures and my mom told me this story. I am guessing she never told me the story when I was a child so she wouldn’t have to worry about me running away to the circus!”


4) "Nyhavn Canal in Copenhagen, Denmark" by Michelle Sheidenberger (City Attorney Office). Michelle tells us that "my teenage son took this photo of the famous Nyhavn Canal while we were walking through Copenhagen, Denmark this summer."


Thank you, everyone, for sharing your journeys with the entire staff. We can’t wait for next year’s competition!