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ASMI Announcement On Photo Contest Winners

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute announced the winners of their 4th annual Fishing Families photo contest. Caleb Robbins won the grand prize of two round-trip airline tickets for receiving the most Facebook votes for his photo. Winners were also selected in 14 categories featuring Alaska's fishing industry. Over 500 photos were entered depicting the beauty of Alaska's fisheries and people whose livelihoods depend on the sea. The photos will be used by ASMI in global marketing campaigns to promote sustainable Alaska seafood.

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ASMI Announcement On Photo Contest Winners

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute announced the winners of their 4th annual Fishing Families photo contest. Caleb Robbins won the grand prize of two round-trip airline tickets for receiving the most Facebook votes for his photo. Winners were also selected in 14 categories featuring Alaska's fishing industry. Over 500 photos were entered depicting the beauty of Alaska's fisheries and people whose livelihoods depend on the sea. The photos will be used by ASMI in global marketing campaigns to promote sustainable Alaska seafood.

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Alaska Seafood Announces Winners in 4th Annual Fishing

Families Photo Contest


December 15, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Juneau, Alaska: The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is pleased to
announce the winners of the 4th annual Fishing Families photo contest. Caleb
Robbins of Yakutat, Alaska will take home the grand prize of two round-trip tickets
on Alaska Airlines with his photo taken in Cross Sound. The photo received over
8,024 votes from through the Facebook Fan Favorite campaign during a two-week
voting period following the close of the contest.
In addition to the grand prize, ASMI is awarding 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes in the
following categories. All of the winning photos can be viewed online at
http://photocontest.alaskaseafood.org/

Best Action Photo


1st place: Photo by Elliott Neese, taken in Bering Sea.
2nd Place: Photo by Eric Dobbs, taken in Copper River Delta.
3rd Place: Photo by Auguste Ackerman, taken in Kodiak, Alaska.
Best Boat Photo
1st place: Photo by Ryan Kelley, taken in Southeast Alaska.
2nd Place: Photo by Miles Wiebe, taken in Pavlof Bay.
3rd Place: Photo by Casey Mapes, taken in Yakutat Bay, Alaska.
Best Scenic Photo
1st place: Photo by Carey Case, taken in Petersburg, Alaska.
2nd Place: Photo by Kaitlin Kramer, taken in Bristol Bay.
3rd Place: Photo by Jeremy LaPierre, taken in Juneau, Alaska.
Best Family/Kid Photo:
1st place: Photo by Kamirin Couch, taken in Cook Inlet, Alaska

2nd place: Photo by Amanda Johnston, taken in Kasilof, Alaska


3rd Place: Photo by Tim Sloma, taken in Kodiak, Alaska.
Best Fish Photo
1st Place: Photo by Amy Grannum, taken in Kasilof, Alaska
2nd place: Photo by Ryan Adickes, taken in Neva Straits, Alaska
3rd Place: Photo by Jenny Petersen, taken in Naknek, Alaska
Best Humor Photo
1st Place: Photo by Todd Loomis, taken in Driftwood Bay, Alaska.
2nd Place: Photo by Savannah Yatchmeneff, taken in King Cove, Alaska
3rd Place: Photo by John Scott, taken in Prince William Sound.
The photo entry period was open from November 2, 2015 and received over 500
entries. ASMI uses these photos in a variety of marketing campaigns around the
globe to highlight the rugged beauty of Alaskas iconic fisheries and, more
importantly, the generations of men and women who make their living from the
seas.

About Alaska Seafood


The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is a partnership of the State of Alaska
and the Alaska seafood industry. ASMI works to promote the benefits of wild and
sustainable Alaska seafood and offer seafood industry education.
For more than 50 years, Alaska has been dedicated to sustainable seafood. Its so
essential to our way of life that our constitution mandates that fish are utilized,
developed and maintained on the sustained yield principle. The seafood industry is
Alaskas largest private sector employer, and as a result, Alaskans understand the
need to protect the fisheries and surrounding habitats for future generations. Were
proud of our leadership in sustainable management, which has led to an everreplenishing supply of wild seafood for markets around the world.

For more information contact:


Tyson Fick, ASMI Communications Director
[email protected]
907-465-5563

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