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This year’s illustration contest drew over two hundred fifty entries. Thank you for making our selection process so difficult! Congratulations to those whose work has been selected and our deep appreciation for everyone who has offered their work. As always, it was with a mixture of gratitude and regret that we enjoyed but ultimately had to relinquish the opportunity to use so many truly beautiful images. We hope that those of you who have not been rewarded with a selection this year will not be discouraged and that we will have the opportunity of seeing more of your work later this year.

Front Cover: Merrill Ann Gonzales

Back Cover: William John Watkins

Spring: Wende Skidmore DuFlon

Summer: Sandra Simpson

Autumn: Claudia Brefeld

Winter: Stefanie Lamb

Overview: Claudia Brefeld

Readers’ Choices: Ron Moss

We applaud the winners of the fifth annual Heron’s Nest Illustration Contest and are grateful to all of the artists who participated.

John Stevenson
Managing Editor