NATIONAL
HAUNTERS CONVENTION
"HAUNTERS LAIR"
2009 COMPETITION WINNERS
This was a FREE competition area the organizers
of the convention offered convention-goers. It
featured many various areas haunters and Halloween
enthusiasts could submit their items for display
and judging. Convention participation ribbons
were given to all who entered the contests and
specially designed certificates as well as 1st,
2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention ribbons were given
to the winners in all categories. With the success
of this year's program and the overwhelming entries
in all divisions this competition will be back
for the 2010 show. Watch the website for the categories
and rules.
Many Thanks to our judges who helped us decide
the winners in all of the categories below. It
was not an easy job with so much abundant talent
in our industry.
John Kennedy - Haunted Attraction Magazine - New
Owner
Rick Davis - Director and Co-founder of D.A.F.E.
(Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts), Editor of
Barrel O' Fun Magazine
Marty Gear - Co-Chair of Costume Con, and Sci-Fi
Conventions
T-SHIRT WARS
Haunts entered their T-Shirts to be judged
and it certainly was a sight to see. Don't forget
to pack your Haunt Shirt next year and be featured
on our Wall of T-shirt exhibit area for all attendees
to view.
1st Place: Robert Jendraszck - Haunted Acres,
Epping, NH
2nd Place: Scott Kelley - The Haunting of Elsinore,
Charleston, IL
3rd Place: Jane Durning - Asylum Acres, Charelston,
RI
Honorable Mention: Timmothy Dunne - Fright Kingdom,
Nashua, NH
SHORT STORY CONTEST
Writers competed by submitting a short-story
with a Halloween or Horror theme. What fun it
was to read them and give them awards for their
efforts.
1st Place: Diana Muffley - The Freak and Fun House,
Bowmanstown, PA
2nd Place: Sandi Bergman - Haunts of Richmond,
Richmond, VA
3rd Place: Robert E. Thompson - Tricorner Publishing,
New Britain, PA
Honorable Mention: Paige Haggard - Spearfinder
Productions, Columbia, SC
PHOTOGRAPHY
A popular category with many fantastic
submissions of characters and scenes and sets.
Many of the submitters included a "before"
photo as well as the "after" so we could
see the transition. It was a crowd pleaser for
sure!
BEST MALE MONSTER/CHARACTER:
1st Place: Amanda Renfro, Xpozed Photography -
Tiffin, Oh - Model: Jay VanFleet - Event: The
Haunted Hydro Dark Attraction Park, Fremont, Oh
2nd Place: Brett Bertolino - Eastern State Penitentiary
- Terror Behind the Walls, Philadelphia, PA
3rd Place: Harold McCall, Sycamore, Oh - Haunted
Hydro Dark Attraction Park, Fremont, Oh
Honorable Mention: Todd Patten - Ruby Falls, Chattanooga,
TN
BEST FEMALE MONSTER/CHARACTER:
1st Place: Photographers: Dan and Suzanne
Plumpton - Artifact Images, Barrington, NH - Model:
Rae Bradbury Enslin Event: Haunted Overload, Lee,
NH
2nd Place: Model: Carol Salemi, Millis, MA - Photographer
- Heather Curtis, Conway, PA Event: Castle Blood,
Beallsville, PA
3rd Place: Model: Carol Salemi, Millis, MA - Photographer
- Sandy Middlebrooks, Arlington, MA Event: Castle
Blood, Beallsville, PA
Honorable Mention: A Tie was awarded to: Carol
Salemi, Millis, MA - Photographer - Ricky Dick
- Castle Blood, Beallsville, PA and Dan and Suzanne
Plumpton - Artifact Images, Barrington, NH - Model:
Rae Bradbury Enslin
BEST SCENE OR SET:
1st Place: Jason Ohlsen - Eastern State
Penitentiary - Terror Behind the Walls, Philadelphia,
PA - Photographer - Andrew Garn, New York, NY
2nd Place: Kent Vendrick - Hauntworks, Oxford,
PA - Photo: Ravenwood Cemetary, Oxford, PA
3rd Place: Mike Machurek - Hauntworks, Elkton,
MD
Honorable Mention: Jerry Chaffee - Nemesis - Wheel
of Fortune/Misfortune Game Show Host - Haunted
Hydro Dark Attraction Park, Fremont, Oh
MARKETING
This was our weakest category for submissions
and one we will be beefing up for 2010. Every
haunt spends much time, effort and money designing
and creating just the perfect poster, flyer and
ticket. Please bring them with you for 2010 and
show them off and possibly walk away with an award
you can certainly use in your promotions and on
your website. Industry bragging rights are the
BEST!
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