“Winners: The 1980 New Era Contest,” New Era, Aug. 1980, 14–15
Winners: The 1980 New Era Contest
The 1980 New Era Writing, Art, Photography, and Music Contest treated us to the usual panoply of unforgettable images—the serene waters of Galilee; slippery amphibians squirming through little fingers; bottled birdsong, daisies, and lemonade afternoons; a nonmusical family learning to make beautiful music with “love notes”; and a young girl who learns to defeat her “missionary phobia” in a few simple, excruciating, and delightful lessons. These are only a few of the memorable moments in this year’s contest, and the selections on these pages are only a few of the winning entries. Others will be coming your way throughout the year.
As always, the entries were illuminated by something more than technical skill. A clear gospel light shines through the techniques and talents of young Latter-day Saints who approach the arts with wisdom, creativity, and reverence for beauty. As usual, we were impressed by the outstanding contributions of some very young men and women who have a head start on the field in the world of creativity.
Hymn Winners
1st Place
Dan Carter
Mapleton, Utah
2nd Place
Brady R. Allred
Salt Lake City, Utah
3rd Place
Sione T. Langi
Haveluloto, Tonga
Honorable Mention
Brady R. Allred,
Salt Lake City, Utah
Song Winners
1st Place
Brent Neal Jorgensen
Mesa, Arizona
2nd Place
Jeffery W. Combe
Idaho Falls, Idaho
3rd Place
Deanne Porter Casperson
Pocatello, Idaho
Honorable Mention
Lois Watkins
Pelham, New York
Deanne Porter Casperson
Pocatello, Idaho
Keith Bradshaw
Provo, Utah
Poetry Winners
1st Place
Gay Grimes
Carmichael, California
2nd Place
Carrie Anne Rhodes
Garland, Utah
3rd Place
Mary Jo Westenhaver
Salt Lake City, Utah
Honorable Mention
David Groesbeck
Rocky River, Ohio
Dayle King Searle
Pocatello, Idaho
Stephanie Russell
Bakersfield, California
Kristin Jo Santos
Logan, Utah
Sylvia M. Maeda
Kapaau, Hawaii
Fiction Winners
1st Place
Carolyn Campbell
Sandy, Utah
2nd Place
David Hammond
Ephrata, Washington
3rd Place
Mark E. Squires
Mesa, Arizona
Honorable Mention
Annette Woodruff
Olds, Alberta, Canada
Kristin Jo Santos
Logan, Utah
Mary Jo Westenhaver
Salt Lake City, Utah
Teri Anderson
Camarillo, California
Article Winners
1st Place
Kristin Jo Santos
Logan, Utah
2nd Place
Rebecca Richardson
Idaho Falls, Idaho
3rd Place
Shirley Ellen Pullen
Poplarville, Missouri
Honorable Mention
Guy M. Masters
Tacoma, Washington
Kim Rives
Branson, Missouri
Kirsten Christensen
Tempe, Arizona
Art Winners
1st Place
Grant A. Taylor
Yucapai, California
2nd Place
Cary Henrie
Bountiful, Utah
3rd Place
Paul Furner
Centerville, Utah
Honorable Mention
Brad Orsburn
Lawton, Oklahoma
Lindy Tonkin
Korumburra, Victoria, Australia
Photography Winners
1st Place
Kathryn Snyder
Sandpoint, Idaho
2nd Place
Greg Bohnstedt
Roseville, California
3rd Place
Diane Christopherson
Providence, Utah
Honorable Mention
Jacqueline Eastman
Medford, Oregon
T. J. Hankins
Walnut Creek, California
Tom Hartvigsen
Salt Lake City, Utah
Barry Howell
Orem, Utah
Kevin Merrell
Boise, Idaho
Eric Olson
La Mirada, California
Theo Rawson
Pocatello, Idaho
Kenneth J. Salizar
Whittier, California
Contest logo illustrated by Dennis Millard
Brent Neal Jorgensen; Gay Grimes; Carrie Anne Rhodes; Mary Jo Westenhaver
Carolyn Campbell; Mark E. Squires; Kristin Jo Santos; Rebecca Richardson; Shirley Ellen Pullen; Cary Henrie; Paul Furner; Kathryn Snyder; Greg Bohnstedt; Diane Christopherson