Everyone who enjoys Earth Odyssey no doubt appreciates the high quality of photography throughout the publication.

Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Earth Odyssey staff members made good showings in recent photography competitions.

Pia Wyer, freelance photographer, photo editor and web master for Earth Odyssey, was one of 12 first-place winners in the Arizona Game & Fish Department’s annual calendar photography contest. Additionally, Wyer received one of 54 honorable mentions.

Wyer’s first-place photo of a great horned owl is featured on the 2010 Game & Fish calendar, which is available at all offices of the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

An order form may be downloaded from www.azgfd.gov/photocontest, printed and mailed to Arizona Game and Fish Department, 5000 W. Carefree Hwy., Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000. The calendar is available for $3 while supplies last.

Wyer’s photo of a Northern Cardinal received an honorable mention and is available for viewing in a slide show on the AZG&F Web site.

Wyer’s professional background includes photography, photo editing, web editing, marketing, program development, art and design. She has a master’s degree in culture and spirituality, and has spent many years studying and practicing an integrative, holistic approach to spirituality and creative process, with an emphasis on hospice-related care. Wyer also writes for Earth Odyssey and works as an advertising sales consultant.

Ann Haver-Allen, founder, publisher and editor of Earth Odyssey, won seven photography awards in the 2009 Yavapai County Fair Photography Competition. Her winnings include two first place, three second place and two third place ribbons.

Additionally, she won a second place for an original lapis luzuli necklace and earring set. Haver-Allen is listed in “Who’s Who in the World” (2005-2010), “Who’s Who in America” (2004-2010), “Who’s Who of American Women” (2004-2010) and other biographical publications.

She has received more than 50 professional awards during her career. Haver-Allen has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, N.J.