The 2025 Historic Elsah Museum Competition and Exhibit is excited to announce that the following Photographers have had one to three photographs accepted into their annual show. It opens April 5, 3-4pm, a Saturday, at the Elsah Village Museum, 26 Lasalle Street, Elsah, Il.
Awards will be announced during the Awards Event at that time. The public, as well as friends and family of the entrants are invited to attend the reception. We hope to see you there!
Joan Baker
M. Kelly
Dan Kistler
Lauren Lloyd
Michael Matney
Marty McKay
Elise Monroe
Mary Odhiambo
Sam Odhiambo
Rosa Renner
Carolyn Schlueter
Jeffrey Vaughn
We hope you’ll congratulate these creative individuals! They entered their images under one of two themes: The Majesty of Trees, or Elsah Still Life. Some entered both categories! We’re delighted with their enthusiasm and creativity! Twenty-six outstanding images will make up a memorable exhibit! Photos will be on display at the museum, through June 28, 2025.
Their images were juried by Carmen Troesser, She determined the
awards which will be announced at the opening April 5: Best of Show ($400), First Place($300), Second Place($200), and Third Place ($100), + 4 Honorable Mentions ($25 Elsah Gift Certificates) and a Youth Award ($75).
Troesser is an editor and lifestyle photographer based in the Midwest. She graduated with a Master’s Degree in photojournalism from the University of Missouri in 1993. Troesser travels for assignments from her Chicago home base. In 2022 she was the Winner of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award.
https://www.carmentroesser.com
Featured image: Snow Trees, 2025, by Jeffrey Vaughn.