2011 Photo Contest Results
Nearly 250 entries were received for this year’s city of Minnetonka photo contest, held in conjunction with the October Fire Department and City Open House. Minnetonka Community Commission members met to evaluate the entries, and chose the following winners, which are listed below. (You can also view all the digital entries for the 2011 Minnetonka Photo Contest).
(Clicking on a photo will bring up a larger image and slideshow)
- First Place
- Sheryl Papp, “Purgatory Creek”
- Second Place
- Josefina Montero, “Bright Morning at Shady Oak Beach”
- Third Place
- Jim Stroner, “Great Blue Heron Take-off”
In addition, the commission chose a Judges’ Choice Award in each of the three categories: Lifestyle, Natural and Wild Minnetonka. Winners in this category were:
- Judges’ Choice—Natural Minnetonka
- Rick Bruce, “Minnehaha Creek in Transition”
- Judges’ Choice—Lifestyle Minnetonka
- Eric Raarup, “Morning Fog”
- Judges’ Choice—Wild Minnetonka
- Mary Gorton, “What a Fox”
“What a Fox” by Mary Gorton was also the People’s Choice Award winner, as chosen by visitors to the October 11 Fire Department and City Open House event.
Finally, the commission gave out several honorable mention awards, as follows:
- Kris Cooley, “Spring Rising of the Ferns”
- David Engelstad, “Barred Owl on Branch”
- Darwin McKeen, “Taking Shelter”
- Marcelo Montero, “We Can Share (Shady Oak Lake)”
- Christine Petersen, “Wood Sprite (Big Willow Park)”
- Rene Porter, “Springs Berry Surprise”
- Katie Robison, “Farmers’ Market”
- Jennifer Stapek, “Cool Drink”
- Chris Sullivan, “Purgatory Creek at Purgatory Park”
- Tyra Thomson, “Jidana Sunset”
- Jennifer Wistrand, “Saturneid on My Patio”
Winners wre recognized at the October 24 meeting of the Minnetonka City Council. Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s contest!
