Grand Prize Winner

The 2016 "Share the Experience" Photo Contest winners from the Department of the Interior were revealed exclusively on "CBS This Morning" April 28, 2016.

Yang Lu's photo of the sunrise at Utah's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is the $10,000 grand prize winner. His photo will be featured on next year's "America the Beautiful" pass, used at more than 2,000 recreational spots. The photo also won the Scenic, Seasons and Landscapes categories.

More than 15,000 amateur photographers sent in pictures of America's national parks, wildlife refuges and historical sites.

Here is a look at the other winning photos and honorable mentions.

Credit: Yang Lu

Joshua Tree National Park

Second Place: Joshua Tree National Park - Koustubh Kulkarni

Credit: Koustubh Kulkarni

Death Valley National Park

Third place: Death Valley National Park - Sarah Gustafson

Credit: Sarah Gustafson

Yellowstone National Park

Fan favorite: Yellowstone National Park - Matthew Sorum

Credit: Matthew Sorum

Inyo National Forest

Fan favorite runner-up: Mt. Whitney, Inyo National Forest - Heather Martin

Credit: Heather Martin

Scenic, Seasons, & Landscapes Winner

Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness Study Area - Steven L Ancik

Credit: Steven L Ancik

Adventure & Outdoor Recreation Winner

Glen Canyon NRA - Rebecca Wilks

Credit: Rebecca Wilks

Historical & Cultural Winner

Cedar Mesa - David Regala

Credit: David Regala

Night Skies Winner

Badlands National Park - Erik Fremstad

Credit: Erik Fremstad

Wildlife Winner

Saguaro National Park - Brent Wauer

Credit: Brent Wauer

Every Kid in a Park Winner

Virgin Islands National Park - Kimberly Hall

Credit: Kimberly Hall

Employee Winner

Virgin Islands National Park - Judy Buchholz

Credit: Judy Buchholz

Honorable Mention

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore - Anna Hemming

Credit: Anna Hemming

Honorable Mention

Buffalo National River - Cody Hudson

Credit: Cody Hudson

Honorable Mention

Dry Tortugas National Park - Glenn Gardner

Credit: Glenn Gardner

Honorable Mention

Tanalian Falls, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve - Karen Smigielski

Credit: Karen Smigielski

Honorable Mention

Yosemite National Park - Keenan Takahashi

Credit: Keenan Takahashi

Honorable Mention

Great Basin National Park - Kelly Carroll

Credit: Kelly Carroll

Honorable Mention

Yellowstone National Park - Lori Wilkinson

Credit: Lori Wilkinson

Honorable Mention

Fort Washington Park - Michael Garcia

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Credit: Michael Garcia