AGA 2012 World Ranking Announcement
For 2012, we again had a large number of entries from all around the world and each category was well represented, especially the smaller and medium sized aquascapes. In addition to choosing the best three aquascapes for each category and the Best of Show
, we again chose the Larry Lampert Most Innovative
award in memory of our friend and former AGA President.
This year's judges had to work especially hard to get the results finished on time due to the number of entries entered again in this year's contest. We had another awesome panel of judges who had their work cut out for them: Karen Randall (USA), Kris Weinhold (USA), Luis Navarro (USA), Troels Andersen (Denmark), and help from Phil Edwards (USA) [and Bailin Shaw (USA) - EO]. Without their efforts, the contest wouldn't be the success that it is each year.
Before we open up the entries for viewing, we have to acknowledge the volunteers and sponsors who helped or supported this contest. Our contest has always been dependent on the efforts of people who volunteer year after year to get the word out worldwide about the contest. For this year's contest, our beautiful graphics were again provided by Jen Williams, who bailed us out at the last second. Thank you so much Jen! And as in year's past, our tech guru, Erik Olson, made things a breeze for both entry and judging of aquascapes and kept everyone on time and out of trouble. If I have missed anyone, thank you everyone for your hard work and we hope to be able to count on your help for next year's contest.
Finally, I would also like to extend our thanks to our sponsors Seachem, Florida Aquatic Nursery, Fluval, and Amazonas. Their generosity is greatly appreciated by the AGA!
Without the efforts of the volunteers and the sponsorship, this contest would not be the success it has been from year to year.
TOP 5 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, < 28L
Some beauts in this category. Tough job!!
— Bailin Shaw
TOP 3 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, 28L ~ 60L
Another tough category to judge! Some many impressive tanks!
— Bailin Shaw
TOP 5 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, 60L ~ 120L
TOP 7 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, 120L ~ 200L
Great job by all of the aquascapers!!!
— Bailin Shaw
TOP 3 AGA 2013 Aquatic Garden, 200L ~ 320L
TOP 5 AGA 2012 Aquatic Garden, > 320L
As usual this is a very difficult category to judge. The quality of all the entries is generally quite high. Scoring came down to minute technical details.
— Phil Edwards
TOP 3 AGA 2013 Biotope Aquascape
Wow there are some incredible entries this year! As in years past some entries are pushing the line between natural habitat and conventional artistic/aquatic garden design. Please take the time to consider whether design and/or species selection would make a different category a more appropriate place for future entries.
— Phil Edwards
TOP 03 AGA 2013 Paludarium
There are some truly excellent entries this year! As with the biotopes the entries in the Paludarium category are blurring lines. The distinction between vivarium paludarium and aquarium with some emergent growth can be difficult to make. I've enjoyed scoring this category and am interested in seeing what the future holds for paludarium design.
— Phil Edwards
From aquatic-gardeners.org
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