2021 Winning Photos

In 2021, 650 photographs were submitted for the annual Photo Contest. While we received many exceptional photographs, these stood out in their respective category:

Category 1: Life in Lake Oswego

First Place:  The Graduate by Julie Morris
Second Place:  Sledding by Brian McCarthy
Third Place:  Mother and Daughter by Beth Cagnoni
Honorable Mention:  Halloween by Adrianne Brockman

Category 2: Places in Lake Oswego

First Place:  Snow at George Rogers Park by Corina Laws
Second Place:  Iron Furnace by Jen Ciupryk
Third Place:  Smoke at Luscher Farm by David Cherrytree
Honorable Mention:  House in Fall by Beth Cagnoni

Category 3: Positive Aging in Lake Oswego  

First Place:  Kickin’ by Bela Balogh

Category 4: Plants and Wildlife in Lake Oswego  

First Place:  Pacific Tree Frog by Ron Miller
Second Place:  Owl by Brian McCarthy
Third Place:  Coyote by John Economaki
Honorable Mention:  Woodpecker by Beth Cagnoni

Category 5: Pets in Lake Oswego

First Place:  Dog at Hazelia Dog Park by Brenda Mejdell
Second Place:  Dog With a View by Corina Laws
Third Place:  Ru Snuggled Up for the Rain by Ashley Armsby
Honorable Mention:  CiCi by Melvin Bandril

Category 6: Digitally Altered Photographic Images

First Place:  Poetry at Dawn by Shirin Doratotaj
Second Place:  Shy Hummingbird by Bill Eklund
Third Place:  Dahlia by Barbara Barbour
Honorable Mention:  Fortuna Fountain by Bruce Lee

Category 7: Youth (entrant/photographer must be under the age of 18)

First Place:  Spring Fever by Lily Tobita
Second Place:  Burnt Wood by Maja McCarthy

The City would like to thank everyone for submitting their wonderful photos!