2022 Winning Photos

In 2022, over 535 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:  LOFD Firefighter Alexa Fery by Nick Fiorante 
Second Place:  July 4th Parade by Abby Stonewall Kapp
Third Place:  Friday Night Flights by Beth Cagnoni

Category 2: Places in Lake Oswego

First Place:  Wooden Bridge at George Rogers Park by Jackie Quattrocchi
Second Place:  Deep Roots, Where Business Park Meets Nature by Jen Ciupryk
Third Place:  As Night Falls by Gayle Mickey

Category 3: Positive Aging in Lake Oswego  

First Place:  Winter Board Meeting by Béla R. Balogh
Second Place:  Comfort by Lorice Pierce

Category 4: Plants and Wildlife in Lake Oswego  

First Place:  Bath Time by Matthew Berger
Second Place:  Raccoon Visiting Backyard by Jerry Winter
Third Place:  Fledgling House Finches (Begging Babies) by Shirin Doratotaj

Category 5: Pets in Lake Oswego

First Place:  Pancakes at George Rogers Park by Bryan Guiney
Second Place:  Autumn in Lake Oswego by Beth Cagnoni
Third Place:  Pasha Loves His Catnip by Emily Bjurman

Category 6: Digitally Altered Photographic Images

First Place:  Ready Set Kayak by Shirin Doratotaj
Second Place:  LO Honor Guard by Jen Ciupryk

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

First Place:  Minky the Netherland Dwarf Rabbit by Maddie MacKay
Second Place:  The Flower and the Butterfly (at Luscher Farm) by Leuca Wanford
Third Place:  From Above by Ian Le

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