This year, for the second time, CUPS - the Colorado Underwater Photographic Society, had the honor of hosting the Amateur Photo Competition in conjunction with the ExtaSea Expo 2002.
| Category |
Winner |
Sponsor |
Prize |
Grand Prize
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| Any* |
John Bulik |
CoCo View Resort and Sol Air |
1 week hotel, meals, diving, and air from Dallas (2 persons) |
People's Choice
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| Any* |
John Bulik |
Nekton Diving Cruises |
1 week liveaboard on Pilot or Rorqual |
| 1st Place Awards |
| Macro |
John Bulik |
Mike Ball |
1 week liveaboard in Papua New Guinea or Great Barrier Reef |
| Standard |
Wesley Underwood |
Bilikiki Cruises |
1 week liveaboard on Bilikiki or Spirit of Solomons |
| Wide Angle |
Mike Rogers |
Peter Hughes |
1 week liveaboard in Papua New Guinea |
| Digital |
Mitch Bowers |
Truk Agressor |
1 week liveaboard in Truk Lagoon |
| Beginner |
Sally Slaughter |
Reef & Rainforest/Genesis |
1 week liveaboard in Thailand or Sulawesi |
| 2nd Place Awards |
| Macro |
John Bulik |
Aqua Sports/Aqua One |
5 day liveaboard in Thailand on Aqua One |
| Standard |
Wesley Underwood |
Ron Stevens |
16x20 Gyclee painting "Ray of Hope" |
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Akona Adventure Gear |
Roller bag |
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ScubaPro |
Jet Fins |
| Wide Angle |
Lee Ann Holwager |
Dive Paradise/Costa Club |
4 nights and 3 days diving in Cozumel |
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Aeris |
750gt hoseless dive computer |
| Digital |
Richard Perry |
BVI Tourist Board |
1 week at Tortola resort and 3 days of diving |
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Sea & Sea |
YS-90DX strobe |
| Beginner |
Jay Panarello |
Provo Turtle Divers: |
5 days of two tank diving (2 persons) |
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Sea & Sea |
YS-30 strobe |
| 3rd Place Awards |
| Macro |
Wesley Underwood |
Mikes Camera |
16 x 24 custom scan, print & mount |
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Henderson |
Microprene Tropic wetsuit |
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Denver Divers |
Nikonos macro video |
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CSRA |
$50 CSRA gift certificate |
| Standard |
Carl Brownd |
Hotel Flamingo: |
4 nights in Cozumel |
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Mares |
Volo fins |
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Denver Divers |
Pelican Nemo light, Nikonos wide angle video |
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CSRA |
$50 CSRA gift certificate |
| Wide Angle |
Peter Hartlove |
Mikes Camera |
24 x 36 custom scan, print & mount |
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Denver Divers |
Pelican Nemo light, Nikonos wide angle video |
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CSRA |
$50 CSRA gift certificate |
| Digital |
Richard Perry |
Dive Provo |
3 days of two tank diving (2 persons) |
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Henderson |
Microprene Tropic wetsuit |
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Denver Divers |
Pelican Nemo light |
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CSRA |
$50 CSRA gift certificate |
| Beginner |
Bob Carver |
Dacor |
Tiger fins |
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Ikelite |
35mm U/W camera package with strobe and macro kit |
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Denver Divers |
Nikonos wide angle video |
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CSRA |
$50 CSRA gift certificate |
| Honorable Mention |
| Any |
Scott Lee
Jay Panarello
Richard Perry
Jack Kirk
Lee Ann Holwager
Carl Brownd
Alan Klein
Bette Warn (3) |
PADI |
Photo Course materials |
* Award categories only. Exhibition category is not eligible for any prize awards