BEST MALE CHARACTER
1st Place – Jay VanFleet – Fremont, OH
2nd Place – Kelli Leider – New Kent, VA
3rd Place – Forlando Guerra – Norwalk, OH

HALLOWEEN OPEN CATEGORY
1st Place – Kimberlee Croucher – Pennsdale, PA
2nd Place – Kristen Bethel – Berwyn, PA
3rd Place – Kristen Bethel – Berwyn, PA

MARKETING DIVISION
BEST POSTER
1st Place – Night of Terror – Ron Ambruster – Mullica Hill, NJ
2nd Place – Witches of East Town – Kristen Bethel – Berwin, PA
3rd Place – Sweet 16 – Christopher Grande – Wallingford, CT

BEST FLYER
1st Place – Loki’s Workshop – Darlene Bobich – Smyrna, TN
2nd Place – Journey Haunted Trail – Kelli Lieder – New Kent, VA
3rd Place – Night of Terror – Ron Armbruster – Mullica Hill, NJ

BEST TICKET
1st Place – Castle Blood – Family Matinee – Dawn McKenchnie – Bealsville, PA
2nd Place – Castle Blood – Dawn McKechnie – Bealsville, PA
3rd Place – Haunted Hydro – Laura Stokes – Fremont, OH

BEST WEBSITE
1st Place – www.TheHauntedHydro.com
2nd Place – www.FearFestival.com
3rd Place - www.AsylumAcres.com

HAUNT T-SHIRT DIVISION
BEST T-SHIRT
1st Place – Sleepy Hollow – Tom Schwartz – New Town, PA
2nd Place – Night of Terror – Ron Ambruster – Mullica Hill, NJ
3rd Place – Castle Blood – Ricky Dick – Bealsville, PA

SHORT STORY DIVISION
BEST SHORT STORY
1st Place – “Bad Phone Call” – C. Santiago – Philadelphia, PA
2nd Place – “Twick Oa Tweet” Thomas Malafarina – Wernersville, PA
3rd Place – “Carver” – Jason Vazquez – Hummelstown, PA

ARTWORK DIVISION
PENCIL/CHALK
1st Place – Steve Spagnola – Real Scary Studios – Minoa, NY
2nd Place – Jason Vazquez – Hummelstown, PA
3rd Place – Dawn McKechnie – Bealsville, PA

MIXED MEDIA
1st Place – Matthew Freyer – Brunswick, MD
2nd Place – David Quiles -
3rd Place - Jerry Feightner – Brooklyn, NY

OIL/ACRYLIC
1st Place – Dawn McKechnie – Mississauga, ON
2nd Place – Jason Vazquez – Hummelstown, PA
3rd Place - Jason Vazquez – Hummelstown, PA

TABLE TOP ART
1st Place – Christopher DeTroy – Mt. Arlington, NJ
2nd Place – Cinsearae Santiago – Philadephia, PA
3rd Place - Kimberlee Croucher – Pennsdale, PA

PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION
BEST FEMALE CHARACTER
1ST Place – LaRue VanFleet – Haunted Hydro – Fremont, OH
2nd Place – LaRue VanFleet – Haunted Hydro – Fremont, OH
3rd Place – Dawn McKechnie – Castle Blood, PA

BEST MALE CHARACTER
1st Place – Dee Owens – Haunted Hydro – Fremont, OH
2nd Place – Jay VanFleet – Haunted Hydro – Fremont, OH
3rd Place – Jay VanFleet – Haunted Hydro – Fremont, OH

BEST SCENE/SET
1st Place – Tim Grim – Cortland, OH
2nd Place – Kelli Lieder – Providence Forge, PA
3rd Place – Bailey Bibler – Fremont, OH

MARKETING DIVISION
BEST POSTER
1st Place – Bedlam in the Boro - John Krebs, Lineboro, MD
2nd Place – Fright Factory – Findlay, OH
3rd Place – Hatboro, PA – Tim Newborn

BEST FLYER
1st Place – Fright Factory – Findlay, OH
2nd Place – Journey Trails – Neil Lieder – Providence Forge, PA
3rd Place – Bloody Mary – Bobbie Weiner

BEST TICKET
1st Place – Bedlam in the Boro – John Krebs – Lineboro, MD
2nd Place – Journey Trails – Neil Lieder – Providence Forge, PA
3rd Place – Ruby Falls – Todd Patton

HAUNT T-SHIRT DIVISION
BEST T-SHIRT
1st Place – Kim’s Krypt – Carrie McCarthy, Dundalk, MD
2nd Place – Haunted Hydro – Aaron Rhoads, Fremont, OH
3rd Place – Crumland Farms – Chris Crum – Frederick, MD

SHORT STORY DIVISION
BEST SHORT STORY
1st Place – Bailey Bibler – Haunted Hydro, Fremont, OH
2nd Place – Thomas Malafarina – Wernersville, PA
3rd Place – Dusti Lewars – Pittsburgh, PA

ARTWORK DIVISION
PENCIL/CHALK
1st Place – Steve Spagnola – Real Scary Studios – Mihoa, NY

MIXED MEDIA
1st Place – Dawn McKechnie
2nd Place – Dawn McKechnie
3rd Place - Dawn McKechnie

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!