The judge was Catherine Karnow. The special topic was Fall Colors.
- Award, Digital Special Topic, “Meditation,” Ilene Meyers
- Award, Digital Realism, “Paris Bookseller,” John Kieffer
- Award, Digital Special Effects, “Soft Aspens,” Cary Wolfson
- Award, Digital Special Effects, “Dune Shadows,” Cary Wolfson
- Award, Digital Special Effects, “Mesa Arch Point,” John Kieffer
- Award, Digital Realism, “Great Sand Dunes,” Mia Mestdagh
- Award, Digital Special Effects, “Fall Cycle,” Todd Towell
- Award, Digital Realism, “Milton Falls Ripeter,” Peter Bandurian
- Award, Digital Realism, “Election 2016,” Mia Mestdagh
- Award, Digital Special Effects, “Top of the Mesa,” Ginger Zukowski
- Award, Digital Realism, “Indian Sweeper,” Vandy Vadervort
- Award, Print Special Topic, “Fall Ivy,” Bruce Henderson
- Award, Digital Special Effects, “Twist-n-Tern,” Todd Towell
- Award, Digital Special Topic, “Ranch Road,” Kent Copeland
- Award, Digital Realism, “Megan’s Back,” Todd Towell
- Award, Digital Special Topic, “Homestead,” Cary Wolfson
- Award, Digital Special Effects, “Dahlias Transformed,” Ilene Meyers
- Award, Digital Special Topic, “Aspen Leaf,” Kelly Bevilacqua
- Award, Digital Special Topic, “Common Teasel,” Peter Bandurian
- Award, Digital Realism, “Mount Rainier Reflection,” Ilene Meyers