A crowd gathers for the awards ceremony for the 37th annual Photography Contest and Exhibition on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Texas Bank and Trust in Longview. (Michael Cavazos/News-Journal Photo)

A kitten pulling itself above the rim of a birdfeeder just enough to peer into the still water caught Kelli Wood’s eye Sunday.

“She did a good job on the reflection,” the mother said, noting the upside-down kitty in the water, as she and 7-year-old Maddie Wood looked over the human interest category of entries in the 37th annual Texas Bank and Trust Photography Contest and Exhibition.

The mother and daughter, with dad, Matt Wood, next stepped to the “cool kids” entries in the bank lobby. Big sister, Kelsi, 9, had a few entries in that category, one that earned a first place and a second taking honorable mention.

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Cool Kids

The Dream of a Mermaid — Kelsi Wood, first place

Chick in Bloom — Judah Sandel, second place

Liquid Centipede — Samuel Sandel, third place

Presley’s Selphie — Presley Duraso, honorable mention

Cloudy With a Chance of Spring! — Audry Lewis, honorable mention

Drops + Dots — Samuel Sandel, honorable mention

Chewy Rainbow — Kelsi Wood, honorable mention

Fine Art

Iris — Donald Auderer, first place

Terlingua Church — Dolph Miller, second place

Yesterday’s Rose — Janice Carter, third place

Very Grateful — Lawrence Davis, honorable mention

Storm Ride — Clint King, honorable mention

Tarrant County Courthouse — Jason Stitt, honorable mention

Human Interest

Hi Grandma — Scott Brown, first place

Lap Dog — Pete Wright, second place

Rainy Day Fun — Clint King, third place

Round Up at 06 Ranch — Donald Auderer, honorable mention

Fall Grace — Michelle Cahal, honorable mention

Thoughts of Battle — Wayne Grubbs, honorable mention

Gardening Girl — Becky Murray, honorable mention

Pioneer Days — Brad Watson, honorable mention

Landscape

Fall Into Caddo — Pete Wright, first place

The Pond — John Deaton, second place

Under Texas Skies — Danny Pickens, third place

Buzzard Moon — Jenn Floyd, honorable mention

Big Bend Mountains — Dolph Miller, honorable mention

Barton Creek Greenbelt — Jason Stitt, honorable mention

Nature

Neighbors — Nic Summers, first place

Cold Stare — Michelle Cahal, second place

Show Time — Nic Summers, third place

Fast Food — Donald Auderer, honorable mention

The Joy of Flight — Donald Auderer, honorable mention

October Pink — Kathy Baker, honorable mention

Living in Sunshine — Janice Carter, honorable mention

Rise Up — Lisa Hilbers, honorable mention

I Spy — Lawrence Davis, honorable mention

Bug & Flower — Melvin Henson, honorable mention

Morning Snack — Lisa Hilbers, honorable mention

Save the Bees — Lisa Hilbers, honorable mention

Herd That — Mavery Pocock, honorable mention

Special Awards

Rain Rain Go Away — Human Interest, Jason Stitt, Best of Show

Winter Chapel — Landscape, Jason Stitt, Chairman’s Award

Brody’s Walk — Human Interest, Stephanie Park, Vice Chairman’s Award

Under Texas Skies — Landscape, Danny Pickens, President’s Award

Bluebonnet Sunrise — Nature, Jason Stitt, OMNIClub Birthday Card Award

Christmas Colors — Fine Art, Brad Watson, Christmas Card Award