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"Stearns County Summer Favorites"
Photo Contest

The contest has been closed. Watch next week for news of the winners!

Still have photos you'd like to share? You can upload them to our Flickr gallery any time! Our Community page links you up to the gallery.


Assortment of photos

What is your favorite thing about summer?

  • Is it swimming in one of our many lakes?
  • Is it spending time at a family cabin?
  • Is it fishing, biking, or maybe camping?
  • Is it attending one of the many small town festivals?
  • Maybe it’s sitting in your favorite quiet place enjoying the beautiful trees or flowers?
  • Or hanging out with family and friends?

Whatever it may be, take some photos, or pull up ones you’ve already taken, and participate in the “Stearns County Summer Favorites” photo contest, celebrating the fun things to do in Stearns County. It’s an opportunity for you to show us what you love about summer in Stearns County... and possibly win a prize!

The only requirement – the "favorite" must be in Stearns County. So think of your favorite summer pastime, park, event, scenery, family activity, or absolutely anything and show us through your eyes, or your lens to be more precise… and share the photo with us.

Whether photography is your passion, a hobby, or an occasional pastime, we want you to participate. No need to be a professional; in fact, we won’t allow professional photos. This contest is for amateur photographers only.

All pictures will be displayed in the Stearns County Photo Gallery. Photographers of the top 10 photos submitted will each receive an annual permit to Stearns County’s unique and beautiful Quarry Park. The top photo will also get special recognition and be featured on the home page of Stearns County’s web site. Photos could also appear in brochures and other materials promoting the County.

Don’t miss the opportunity to share with us what you love about summer in Stearns County!

Photo Requirements

All photos must be original work without major alteration and must only include Stearns County settings.

Photos must be in jpeg or jpg format and submitted in the highest possible resolution (no less than 300dpi).

Photos may be in color or black and white.

Photo Evaluation and Selection Criteria

The judges’ primary criteria will be creativity, photo content and relevance to the “Summer Favorites” contest theme. Photo quality will be a secondary consideration.

This contest is open to amateur photographers only. Professional photos will not be accepted.

Contest Timeline

July 21 - August 31
Contest entries will be posted in Stearns County's Photo Gallery for public viewing
Tuesday, August 31All contest entries must be received
September 7-10 Contest winners announced
Prizes awarded
Winning photos highlighted on the County's web site
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