PHOTOS: Tempe recognizes top photographers at 2020 Instagrammys Awards
More than 1,500 photographs were entered into the 2020 Tempe Instagrammys, a social media and photography competition the City of Tempe launched three years ago. This year, there were 21 award categories, including the Best of @Tempegov Award, otherwise known as "Photographer of the Year." Flip through the gallery to see this year's winning photographs. Disclosure: ABC15 sponsored the ABC15 Weather Award.
ABC15 Weather Award - Abhishek Vashistha. ABC15 sponsored this award.Photo by: Abhishek Vashistha
Best of Tempe Arts Award -- Alfredo MendozaPhoto by: Alfredo Mendoza
Public Service Award -- Bhaumik BhedaPhoto by: Bhaumik Bheda
Mayor Mark Michell's Choice Award -- Casey OlsonPhoto by: Casey Olson
2020 Wavemaker -- Cheyenne LippertPhoto by: Cheyenne Lippert
2020 Tempe Wavemaker -- Cheyenne LippertPhoto by: Mike Ging
People Are The Heart of Everything Award -- Eric MulvinPhoto by: Eric Mulvin
Tempe in Black and White Award -- Jason KayPhoto by: Jason Kay
South Tempe Style Award -- Jim BochenekPhoto by: Jim Bochenek
Tempe Sports Award -- Jim BochenekPhoto by: Jim Bochenek
Scenic Tempe Award -- Kenneth MartzaPhoto by: Kenneth Martza
City of Tempe Staff Photo Award -- Lisa Bernall BrethourPhoto by: Lisa Bernall Brethour
Best of Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade, Downtown Tempe Award -- Marco AlvarezPhoto by: Marco Alvarez
Tempe Moves You Award -- Michelle Donati-GraymanPhoto by: Michelle Donati-Grayman
Tempe Boating Award -- Mike Ferring and the Arizona Yacht ClubPhoto by: Mike Ferring
Tempe Camera Award -- Paul MarquezPhoto by: Paul Marquez
Getting Around Tempe Award -- Scott CookPhoto by: Scott Cook
Bridges of Tempe Award -- Scott CookPhoto by: Scott Cook
Tempe Tourism Award -- Shir GutierrezPhoto by: Shir Gutierrez
Tempe on the Rise Award -- Tory LaPrathPhoto by: Tory LaPrath
Tempe Furry and Feathered Friends Award -- Zhuo DiaoPhoto by: Zhuo Diao
Photographer Bhaumik Bheda received the "Best of @TempeGov" award, otherwise known as "Photographer of the Year."
Left to right: Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell, photographer Bhaumik Bheda, ABC15 digital journalist Josh Frigerio, who served as the event's emcee.Photo by: Mike Ging
Left to right: Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell, photographer Bhaumik Bheda, ABC15 digital journalist Josh Frigerio, who served as the event's emcee.Photo by: Mike Ging