Town Board members present certificates to 2007 tulip festival photo contest winners (from left to right) Jun Yong Choi, Mary Thompson, Bushra Dano, Astoria Federal Savings, Marlene Rubins and Jules Weisler

Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and the Huntington Town Board honored the winners of the Seventh Annual Huntington Tulip Festival Photo Contest at the January 8, 2008 Town Board meeting, presenting a certificate and a $350 award check to the First Place winner Melissa Mannon, of Bedford, MA for her photo titled, "Photo Fun."  Second Place and the $200 prize was awarded to Jun Yong Choi of Stony Brook, NY for "Happiest Girl" and Third Place and the $100 prize was awarded to Mary H. Thompson of Flushing, NY for "Three Pink Tulips."  Honorable mentions went to Marlene Rubins of Flushing, NY for "Dancing Petals" and to Jules Weisler from Plainview, NY for "Huntington Beauty."  The photographers formally received recognition from the Huntington Town Board and representatives of Astoria Federal Savings, the Chief Sponsor of the Huntington Tulip Festival.

The Huntington Tulip Festival is a free, family-oriented festival featuring thousands of tulips, booths with activities for children and live entertainment. This year's festival will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Huntington's Heckscher Park.

The 2008 tulip festival photo contest is open to any photographer, amateur or professional. All entries must be un-mounted, 8" X 10" photographic color prints. A maximum of two entries per photographer will be accepted. To be eligible, all entries must be postmarked or received by July 31, 2008. Additional information and entry forms can be obtained by calling (631) 351-3099 or by going to the Town of Huntington's website at www.town.huntington.ny.us. Click "online library" and then go to "cultural affairs" and then "tulip festival photo contest entry form."

View award winning photos

First Place - Melissa Mannon

Second Place - Jun Yong Choi

Third Place - Mary H. Thompson

Honorable Mention - Marlene Rubins

Honorable Mention - Jules Weisler