I know some of you have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of the winners of the Ocracoke Island Realty 2009 Photo Contest. Well...the decisions have been made and I can now reveal the winning photos.

The grand prize winner is:


Submitted by Aris Wakefield Michelsen of Atlanta, Georgia.

Aris wins a 2 night stay at the Castle B&B, good any time of the year based on availability.
Congratulations, Aris!

We also had 5 photos awarded Honorable Mention. Those who were selected for Honorable Mention win a gift certificate for $100 to be applied to their next rental.

The following are the Honorable Mention photo winners:


Submitted by Greg Genrich of Morristown, NJ



Submitted by Maggie Moore of Amelia, Virginia



Submitted by Lynne Dardanell of Summerfield, NC



Submitted by Earl Bumbaugh of Mount Union, PA



Submitted by Jeannette Pucella of the sailing vessel "Puff"
Jeannette's photo was chosen for the 2010 brochure cover.


Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks to all who submitted photos. We got some really great entries.
Don't forget to take lots of photos on your next trip to Ocracoke so you can send them in for the 2011 Photo Contest.