| ANAHEIM, CA - (June 19, 2006) - The winners in the City of Anaheim's inaugural "The Big Picture" Photo Contest, sponsored by Photomation, will be recognized by the City Council and presented with awards tomorrow, June 20, at City Hall.
Awards will be presented to the following professional photographers: Jerry Moran - First Place, People; Runner Up, Nature/Landscape; Runner Up Sports/Entertainment Awards will be presented to the following amateur photographers: Photos will be displayed in the City Hall lobby, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., beginning June 20. They can also be viewed online at www.anaheim.net. "The Big Picture" Photo Contest was designed to highlight extraordinary images of everyday life in Anaheim. All winners of the photo contest will receive gift certificates to Photomation, Anaheim's oldest and largest photo imaging company. The company offers custom framing, banners, color mural prints, CD/DVD authoring and duplication, mounting and finishing services and more. Photos were judged by a panel of professional photographers and community members including DBS Photo's Henry DiRocco, landscape photographer Warren Marr, Anaheim Arts Council member Andrea Manes, Assistant City Manager Tom Wood and Anaheim resident Kyle Pringle. Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |