BLACKFOOT — Bingham Healthcare is pleased to announce the winners of the Pocatello Women’s Health Clinic Art & Photography Contest for 2021. The following winners were selected from nearly 100 submissions.

— First place for art is Diane Olson (prize: $500).

— Second place for art is Lorraine Galloway (prize: $250).

— Third place for art is Lyman Assay (prize: $100).

— First place for photography is Megan Pollard (prize: $500).

— Second place for photography is Candice Wilding (prize: $250).

— Third place for photography is Carole Shelley (prize: $100).

These were the two categories artists or photographers could enter to win:

— Pocatello and surrounding area images/artwork

— Mom and/or baby (precious moments) in artwork or photography

To view the winner’s art and photography, please visit binghamhealthcare.org/pocatello-art.

The winning entries were carefully selected by a diverse group of employees at PWHC. All entries were evaluated based on artistry, creativity and how well the artist connected with the theme. The winning pieces will be displayed proudly throughout the PWHC.

“It was really difficult to choose just one winner from each group,” says Valerie Jewett, director of marketing and public relations at Bingham Healthcare. “This year’s entries really showed the pride and love we take in our state. While looking through the nearly 100 submissions, it was amazing to see all of the drawings that represented the beauty in the people and landscape in and around Pocatello. Seeing how much love the people of Pocatello have for their city makes me proud to call Idaho my home.”

An awards open house was held on June 30 at 5 p.m. in Lower Ross Park in Pocatello.

“Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this art and photography contest such a huge success,” says Nathan Scholes, office manager with Bingham Healthcare and the Pocatello Women’s Health Clinic. “Eastern Idaho has some very talented artists, and the committee selecting the winners were absolutely impressed with each submission, making their final choices very difficult.”