Winners announced for 14th Annual Art of the Avocado competition

2-Dimensional Category

First place

"The Bird-Friendly

Village of Fallbrook

(with guac on the side)"

Hajime Ohno, Fallbrook

Second place

"Fallbrook Heaven"

Joan Boone, Fallbrook

Third place

"Will The Avocado

Seed Hatch"

Rikki Reinholz, Carlsbad

3-Dimensional Category

First place

"Lou.T.Cado"

Lou Taucher, Valley Center

Second place

"Guardian Of The Grove"

James Farrant, Huntington Beach

Third place

"Dos Avocados"

Kimberly Voge, Corona

Photography Category

"Cashie's Avocado Eyes" - Aunjelique Andersen, Fallbrook

Merrill Everett Memorial Award

"Linda Vista" - Noel Glaser, Fallbrook

George Bamber Memorial Award

"Grab A Spoon!" - Jan Greenwald, Fallbrook

Chamber's Pick

"Painter's Block" - Debbie Forbes, Fallbrook

Honorary Mayor Award

"El Mercado" - Danny Martinez, Fallbrook

Avocado Festival Chairman Award

"On A Pedestal" - Madhuri Jarwala, San Diego

Brandon Gallery Director's Award

"Avocado & Polka Dots" - Vicki Pedersen, Riverside

Holy Guaca-Moly Award

"Ta-Da" - Gabriella Rodriguez, Oceanside