Photo Contest 2026 Winners

Thank you to everyone who submitted entries for this year’s Photo Contest! We we’re so impressed with how many stunning photos were captured on our sacred grounds.

Listed below is each category winner – Youth, Professional, Archbishop’s, People’s Choice, and the Top Three Photos selected by both Gate of Heaven Cemetery staff and Archdiocese of Cincinnati staff.

People’s Choice Award – Holly Hines

• Voted as the top photo by visitors to Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Archbishop’s Award – Lawrence Foltz

• Voted as the top photo by Archbishop Robert Casey.

Youth Award – regina ater de lemos

• Voted as the top Youth Entry by Gate of Heaven Cemetery staff and Archdiocese of Cincinnati staff.

Professional Award – Bruce Crippen

• Voted as the top Professional Entry by Gate of Heaven Cemetery staff and Archdiocese of Cincinnati staff.

Third Place – Brenna Robisch

• Received the third highest amount of votes by Gate of Heaven Cemetery staff and Archdiocese of Cincinnati staff.

Second Place – Catherine wright

• Received the second highest amount of votes by Gate of Heaven Cemetery staff and Archdiocese of Cincinnati staff.

First Place – Lawrence Foltz

• Received the highest amount of votes by Gate of Heaven Cemetery staff and Archdiocese of Cincinnati staff.

We are so honored to host these wonderful photographers, and we hope to see more photos from them next year!

Interested in joining the Photo Contest in 2027?

Learn more by viewing our Photo Contest page.

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