11/10/2026
☄️ THE WINNERS OF THE 2027 TOPHERSPIN METEORITES WITNESSED FALL CALENDAR!
The votes are in, the decisions have been made, and we're thrilled to announce the winners of our 4th Annual Calendar Photo Contest!
First, we want to extend an enormous THANK YOU to everyone who submitted photographs, participated in our survey, and helped make this year's contest such a success.
We received hundreds of submissions, and the quality was absolutely extraordinary. Narrowing them down to just twelve was incredibly difficult. We had to turn away so many phenomenal photographs, and we sincerely hope that nobody will be discouraged from participating again next year.
Our selections weren't based on technical excellence alone. We also considered creativity, artistry, originality, and storytelling. Does the photograph capture your attention? Does it reveal something fascinating about a meteorite? We also had to consider how well each image would work within the calendar layout, including whether we could accommodate text without significantly reducing the size of the photograph.
AND THEN THERE WAS THE COMMUNITY VOTE!
We were delighted that most of your favorites were also among our top choices! However, we were completely torn between three outstanding photographs for the final spot. Rather than agonize over that decision any longer, we let your votes break the tie. Thank you for helping us make that final selection!
🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2027 CALENDAR WINNERS!
Presented in no particular order:
- Robert Smart — Denader 002
- Dave Pinsky — Campo del Cielo
- Antho Macri Ortiz — Daoura 005
- Mike Kelly — Wadsworth Thin Section
- Roberto Vargas — McDonough Hammer Fall
- Dr. Taha Shisseh — Kemis Sidi Yahya
- Evan Waite (Age 12!) — Wadsworth
- Craig Zlimen — The Golden Jellyfish
- Joseph Walls & Prairie Girl Rocks Allison — Sims Corner
- John Mixter — Sikhote-Alin
- Space Jules — A spectacular chondrule-rich meteorite currently pending classification
- Levin Dieterle — NWA 14735, "The Bullet"
And Topher's photograph will grace the cover! He deliberately chose to feature a very affordable ordinary chondrite to demonstrate that a meteorite doesn't have to be rare or expensive to be absolutely extraordinary. Even the most unassuming space rock can reveal breathtaking beauty.
❤️ TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED...
Please understand that not being selected doesn't mean your photograph wasn't worthy. With so many outstanding entries and only twelve available spots, some incredibly beautiful images simply couldn't make the final cut.
We truly appreciate the time, creativity, and passion that went into every submission. Please keep taking those amazing photographs, and we hope you'll participate again in our 2028 calendar contest!
PRE-ORDERS COMING SOON!
We've spent countless hours working on the 2027 calendar, including filling the individual calendar days with fascinating and historic witnessed falls. Every year, we try to outdo ourselves, and we're hoping this will be our best edition yet!
This is the perfect gift for meteorite collectors, astronomy enthusiasts, geology lovers, rockhounds, science nerds, space enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates the beauty of our universe! Stay tuned. We'll be announcing pre-orders very soon.
Congratulations to our winners, and from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this calendar possible!
❤️ Topher & Sue
Topherspin Meteorites
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