My Secret Competition by Lisa Chipetine (West Hempstead, New York) explored the exhibition's theme from a personal level.  We all have doubts, and they often create a duality that prods us to take chances while at the same time holds us back.  The interplay of foreground and background in this piece make it a successful competition.

Another fun piece was the layered Betula by Connie Utterback (Los Angeles, California).  Made from heat-fused transparent nylon mesh normally used in the auto-tire industry, it is a showstopper, a perfect lesson in transparency and geometry.