Columbia, Mo. Outdoor photographer/writer Bill Marchel of Fort Ripley, Minn., received national recognition by winning five photography awards at the 2003 annual conference of the Outdoor Writers Association of America held June 14-18 in Columbia, Mo.
Marchel won first place awards in the Conservation/Environment category and the Fishing category. In addition, he won a second place award in the Small Game Hunting category and two third place awards in the Fauna