Winter Photo Contest

Winter Photo Contest

The Sixth Annual Parks Winter Photo Contest is now over. Thanks to all the photographers who entered photos, our judges who had the tough job of picking the winners and everyone who voted in the People's Choice Contest. 

Our 2024 Winter Photo Contest Winners - 
click photos tab above, to see the winning photos:

Best Action

1st Place - Herm Card, Syracuse - Untitled

2nd Place - John Meloling, Baldwinsville - Female Cardinal Dancing

Best Portrait

1st Place - Rachel Demoski, Baldwinsville - Untitled

2nd Place - Buddy Belonsoff, East Syracuse - Mrs. Cardinal

Best Winter Scene

1st Place - Adam Fine, Liverpool - Untitled

2nd Place - Dennis Waldron, Syracuse - Trees

Most Artistic

1st Place - Thanish Ayyathurai Jaya, Fayetteville - Green Moss

2nd Place - Atonia Allmett, Jamesville - Untitled

People's Choice 

Marett Seymour, Syracuse - Stairway to Heaven

The winner was selected via an online public voting forum in which over 800 votes were cast.



The sixth annual event will run February 1-29, 2024 and is open to all photographers, ages 5 & up. Once again Syracuse City Parks is joining in on the fun. That means photographers can submit photos taken in all open Onondaga County Parks AND Syracuse City Parks!!

The contest is FREE to enter with prizes awarded in five categories:
Best Action
Best Portrait
Best Winter Scene
Most Artistic
People's Choice Award - selected by online public vote

All photos submitted must be taken between February 1-29, 2024. Photographers are limited to two final submissions.

Regular admission rates apply at all parks/locations, where applicable.

Click here for complete rules. Please review before submitting photo(s).

All photos must be submitted by March 1, 2024 to be eligible for prizes. 

Questions?? Contact us at parks@ongov.net.

2024 Winter Photo Contest Prizes:

Syracuse Mets Primary Logo     Syracuse Mets Family Four Pack ($85 value)
Prize includes four tickets to any home game at NBT Bank Stadium,
food vouchers & a parking pass.
Screen Shot 2024 02 14 at 3.02.57 PM     $20 Gift Card to Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse - NEW!
       
Screen Shot 2024 02 16 at 2.06.39 PM     $20 Gift Card to Pastabilities in Syracuse - NEW!
       
Screen Shot 2024 02 16 at 2.05.25 PM     Prize package from Heid's of Liverpool includes $20 Gift Card, t-shirt & mug - NEW!
       
Screen Shot 2024 02 21 at 12.25.52 PM     $10 Gift Certificate to Sugar Blossom Cake Shop in Liverpool - NEW!
       
Screen Shot 2024 02 05 at 9.44.46 AM     $25 Gift Card to PB & J's Lunch Box Cafe in Liverpool
       
Screen Shot 2024 01 30 at 12.02.54 PM     $25 Gift Card to Nichols Supermarket in Liverpool - NEW!
       
Onondagaparks large     Onondaga County Parks Family Fun Package ($92 value)
All winners will receive this package which includes tickets to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Lights on the Lake, Golden Harvest Festival, a Highland Forest XC Ski Day Pass/Rental Package & Daily Beach Pass valid at Oneida Shores Park or Jamesville Beach Park.
       

Please note: Not all winners will receive all prizes. Prizes are subject to change.

During your visit to Onondaga County Parks, you may be photographed, videotaped, or filmed by Onondaga County Parks or authorized parties. Your attendance/admission serves as permission for use of these images by Onondaga County Parks. Commercial photography or filming is prohibited without permission of Onondaga County Parks.

Winter Photo Contest

During your visit to Onondaga County Parks, you may be photographed, videotaped, or filmed by Onondaga County Parks or authorized parties. Your attendance/admission serves as permission for use of these images by Onondaga County Parks. Commercial photography or filming is prohibited without permission of Onondaga County Parks.

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