We started the contest in August 1999 nearly two years after the site was created in early 1997. There were only two contest periods that year - held at the end of 1997.

It was the start of our most popular feature at www.fieldandforest.com.

Contest 1

First Place -  Lance M. Williams

Second Place -  Christina Spiegeland

Third Place -  Brent Hayden

Honorable Mention -  Deborah Holden

Honorable Mention -  Deborah Holden

Honorable Mention - Darren Koobs

Contest 2

First Place - Eric Anderson

Second Place - Bruce R. MacQueen

Third Place - J.J. Guy Longtin

Honorable Mention - Tony Brick

Honorable Mention - J.J. Guy Longtin

Honorable Mention - Chuck Peacock

Honorable Mention - Sue Phalen

--David Leeson