2000 Pennsylvania Trout/Salmon Stamp

Artist: Mark A. Susinno - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Summary of the Art Competition for the 2000 Trout/Salmon Stamp & Print

• Artists were required to paint a brook trout. It is the 30^th anniversary of the brook trout being named the official state fish of Pennsylvania.
• This is the 10^th year of the trout/salmon stamp and print program.
• 68 paintings were submitted from 62 different artists.
• Approximately 50 people attended the contest at the Harrisburg Area Commmunity College Wildwood Conference Center held on Wednesday, May 26, 1999.
• The winning entry was submitted by Mark A. Susinno, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Susinno previously painted the 1991 trout/salmon stamp and print, also a brook trout.
• All entries were evaluated and scored by judges. The field was narrowed down to 8 for a final round of judging.

The Finalists

• 1st - Mark Susinno - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• 2nd - Christopher Leeper - Youngstown, Ohio (Click for Image)
• 3rd - Ron Jenkins - Charlo, Montana (Click for Image)
• 4th - Rob Stine - Vestal, New York
• 5th (tie) - Susan Bankey Yoder - Atglen, Pennsylvania
• 5th (tie) - Paul R. Fenwick - Neshanic Station, New Jersey
• 7th - Paul R. Fenwick - Neshanic Station, New Jersey
• 8th - Bob Anderson - Volant, Pennsylvania

Mark Susinno signs his painting

Judges

• Del Graff, PFBC
• Dennis Guise, PFBC
• George LaVanish, Wilderness Editions
• Enoch "Inky" Moore, Commissioner, PFBC
• Ted Walke, PFBC

From left: Tim Klinger, Del Graff, George LaVanish, Ted Walke
Dennis Guise, Commissioner Inky Moore, Exec. Dir. Pete Colangelo

Trout/Salmon Stamp Index -- PFBC Home

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Web Privacy and Security Policies