The Discover Stillwater Photo Contest 2022 is here! We are looking for the best pictures of your recent travels in Stillwater, Minnesota! Find what inspires you about the historic downtown riverfront and surrounding area of Stillwater. Show us the beauty and fun you discovered on your trip to one of the most picturesque towns in America. Think tourism in all seasons – Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall, landmarks, river life, boats, bike trails, patios, shops, attractions, culinary travels, outdoors, architecture, landscape scenes, art, events, and historic sights – any photo that screams “I want to travel to Stillwater, Minnesota” is what we are seeking!
Voting is now CLOSED
First place winner will receive a prize package valued at over $1000, including a Stillwater Bed & Breakfast voucher, gift cards, merch + more. PLUS a chance to be featured on the 2023 Discover Stillwater visitor guide!
List of Items Within Package/Value: $1,000:
Just for Me Spa – $100
River Boats – 2/$100
Forge & Foundry – $50
Smith + Trade – $50
Valley Bookseller – $50
Charlie’s Irish Pub – $50
Apricot Lane – $50
The Lumberjack – Axe Throwing for 2
Minnesota Made – $50
Rivertown Inn – One night stay for 2 people
2022 WINNERS
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- First Place & Prize Package Winner: Dom Najarian
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- Second Place: Douglas Boehme
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- Third Place: Kelley Brenner
Past Photo Contest Winners
2021
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- 1st Place: Todd Kockelman
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- 2nd Place: Paul Chen
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- 3rd Place: Aaron Rice
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- Honorable Mention: Phil Garrison
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- Honorable Mention: C Bates
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- Honorable Mention: David Somers
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- Popular Vote: Jon Kreye
2020
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- 1st Place: Sesha Kovvuri
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- 2nd Place: Alex Michaels
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- 3rd Place: Jeremy Bonner
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- Honorable Mention: Josh Johnson
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- Honorable Mention: Nicole Wavra
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- Honorable Mention: Raymond Wyatt
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- Honorable Mention: Taylor McDonald
2019
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- 1st Place: Kelley Brenner “Stillwater Dressed in Snow”
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- 2nd Place: Rick Schmolke “Beautiful Fall Moment”
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- 3rd Place: Bill Donovan “House on the Hill”
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- Popular Vote: Kelly Perry “Spring Break on the St Croix Crossing”
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- Honorable Mention: Dale Peterson “Stillwater Selfie”
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- Honorable Mention: Kelley Brenner “Rollin’ on a River”
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- Honorable Mention: Daniel Kalusche “Oh the Weather outside is Frightful”
2018
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- 1st Place – Cory Snyder
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- 2nd Place – Carrie Miller
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- 3rd Place – Sandra Allweiler
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- Honorable Mention – Dale Peterson
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- Honorable Mention – Dan Kalusche
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- Honorable Mention – Emilie Canton
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- Honorable Mention – Karen Schulz
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- Popular Vote – Brian Hart
2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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- 1st Place – Wendy Halverson
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- 2nd Place – Troy Schmidt
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- 3rd Place – Brennen Swanson
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- Popular Vote – Heidi Burns
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- Honorable Mention – Nathan Tribbett
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- Honorable Mention – Suki Thomsen
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- Honorable Mention – Mary Van Ort Kollander
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- Honorable Mention – Michael Lundin
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- Honorable Mention – Sue Vruno
2013
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- 1st Place Suki Thomsen
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- 2nd Place Rhett Arens
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- 3rd Place Mark Goodman © 2013 All Rights Reserved
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- Honorable Mention – Aly DeBAker
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- Honorable Mention – Brooke Simpson
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- Honorable Mention – Cory Buettner
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- Honorable Mention – DF Photography (Dave Furland)
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- Honorable Mention – Kevin Szalapski
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- Honorable Mention – Melissa Baus
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- Honorable Mention – Michael Montes
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- Honorable Mention – Shelly Kryzer
