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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
Second Place: Joshua Tree National Park - Koustubh Kulkarni
Credit: Koustubh Kulkarni
Third place: Death Valley National Park - Sarah Gustafson
Credit: Sarah Gustafson
Fan favorite: Yellowstone National Park - Matthew Sorum
Credit: Matthew Sorum
Fan favorite runner-up: Mt. Whitney, Inyo National Forest - Heather Martin
Credit: Heather Martin
Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness Study Area - Steven L Ancik
Credit: Steven L Ancik
Glen Canyon NRA - Rebecca Wilks
Credit: Rebecca Wilks
Cedar Mesa - David Regala
Credit: David Regala
Badlands National Park - Erik Fremstad
Credit: Erik Fremstad
Saguaro National Park - Brent Wauer
Credit: Brent Wauer
Virgin Islands National Park - Kimberly Hall
Credit: Kimberly Hall
Virgin Islands National Park - Judy Buchholz
Credit: Judy Buchholz
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore - Anna Hemming
Credit: Anna Hemming
Buffalo National River - Cody Hudson
Credit: Cody Hudson
Dry Tortugas National Park - Glenn Gardner
Credit: Glenn Gardner
Tanalian Falls, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve - Karen Smigielski
Credit: Karen Smigielski
Yosemite National Park - Keenan Takahashi
Credit: Keenan Takahashi
Great Basin National Park - Kelly Carroll
Credit: Kelly Carroll
Yellowstone National Park - Lori Wilkinson
Credit: Lori Wilkinson
Fort Washington Park - Michael Garcia
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Credit: Michael Garcia