Picture a Better America Photo Contest Winners Named

September 13, 2011—The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the I Make America campaign recently announced the four winners of the Picture a Better America Photo Contest. Winners were selected by Eric Draper, former official White House photographer for President George W. Bush. Winners each received a $250 prize, presented during a congressional reception held in Washington, D.C.

 

"We congratulate the winners of the Picture a Better America Photo Contest and thank the hundreds from around the country who participated and helped us to make the case that infrastructure investment and a world-class transportation infrastructure system are critical to our economy’s ability to create and sustain globally competitive, high-productivity, good-paying jobs,' said Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

 

"As we celebrated the winners, Congress and the White House continued to delay on passage of a well-funded multiyear highway bill. What’s needed is a sense of urgency from political leaders in D.C. to repair and modernize our transportation infrastructure."

 

The category winners are:

One Bumpy Ride: Julia Hoskins of Dexter, Oregon, for her photo of the poor condition of Pi’ilani Highway (also known as Highway 31) in the state of Hawaii. Julia is an employee of the Eugene Water and Electric Board. To view her photo, click here.

 

When We Work, Things Work: Nicholas Klisch of Rapid City, South Dakota, for his photo of road work on Highway 244 right in front of Mt. Rushmore National Monument. Nicholas is an employee of the South Dakota Department of Transportation. To view his photo, click here.

 

Our Many Faces: Christine Perkins of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, for submitting a photo of her coworker, Deb O’Leary, who has worked at The Manitowoc Company (a crane and ice machine manufacturer) for more than 20 years. Christine is an employee of The Manitowoc Company. To view the photo, click here.

 

America Grows Here: Macie Perry of Moreland, Georgia, for her photo of an "Old Storehouse" located in Moreland. Macie is a college student at Truett-McConnell College. To view her photo, click here.

 

To view all of the contest photo submissions, visit www.imakeamerica.com/photocontest.