Arcadia News Monthly Photo Contest

Monthly Prize: $50 worth of gift cards to cool Arcadia-area restaurants!
Grand Prize (Image of the Year): announced each April: $200 Gift Card to B&H Photo Video Superstore.

the 2013-14 contest begins - themes are announced!
See the submission page for the monthly themes for 2013-14. You can send up to two entries for any month you like before the deadline. Photos can be from any time - shot recently or years before - it's up to you.

APRIL 2013 GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
The Best Photo Contest Submission from 2012-13!

Congratulations to Valerie Slade, our 2012-2013 Grand Prize Winner! She wins a $200 gift card from B&H Photo!

MARCH 2013 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
Theme: Brothers & Sisters

Congratulations to Jennifer Rosvall - her photos of her children Elizabeth and Brandon Rosvall in their “Then and Now” setting caught our attention immediately.

FEBRUARY 2013 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
Theme: Action Shots

Congratulations to this month’s photo contest winner, Gretchen Rae - her shot of friend Alex Lebel (our winner in January) is a unique 'action' photo!

January 2013 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
Theme: Pets & Animals

Congratulations to this month’s photo contest winner, Alex Lebel on this adorable shot of her vizsla, Tessie.

DECEMBER 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
Theme: Scared of Santa

Congratulations to Melissa Faulkner, who captured the priceless expression on Santa AND her child!

Mandi Schnepf's daughter was just a little - well, VERY, scared of Santa.

Carter Bruns wouldn't even sit in the fat man's lap. Leaning in a bit was a stretch but he endured.

Janine Campo's daughter and Santa, who needs to share whatever medication he's on.

Heather Novak's twins Claire and Riley hanging out with the very jolly mall Santa at Fashion Square.

november 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Photographer's Choice

Congratulations to this month’s photo contest winner, Andrea Scheel on her amazing shot of a beached sea turtle in Hawaii. Andrea is the lucky winner of gift cards from some of our area’s tastiest food joints.

RUNNER-UP for November contest is this Star Trails imagery provided by Andrea Scheel.

Caitlyn Roberts captured "the fire" at the Desert Botanical Gardens.

Scott Skowronek took the family to Disneyland this summer and he felt compelled to send in SOMETHING... thanks, Scott!

Lou Parker captured a well-timed image when he was at Tempe Marketplace.

Lou Parker's Monument Valley capture was so cool, we put it on page 3 of the November edition.

Yahlise celebrated her 6-month old age at Scottsdale Civic Center.

Flower Field sent by Andrea Scheel

Rachel Wanland took this artistic image of herself.

Rachel Wanland snapped this in Ft Lauderdale while on her honeymoon.

October 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Black and White

Congratulations to Lou Parker for his aptly named photo, "Twin Beaks." Capturing not one, but two of these rapid little flappers in a moment of stillness is quite impressive!

Photo by Anna Conti

Photo by Caitlyn Roberts

Photo by Lori James

Photo by Samantha Davis

Photo by Caitlyn Roberts

Photo by Catherine Mason

Photo by Lou Parker

Photo by Carrie Inge

Photo by Michaela James

Photo by Tara Meadows

September 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Vacation and Travel Photos
Congratulations to all of our traveling shutterbugs!
All of those who entered this month's photo contest will receive a prize!

August 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Staying Cool!

WINNING PHOTO!!! Kirsten Steele's shot of daughter Madison captures this month's theme perfectly!

Photo by Anna Conti.

Photo by Lou Charland.

Pictured: Jake and Nick Kozak.

Photo by Kelly O'Connor.

Photo by Tara Meadows.

Photo by Aric Adams.

Pictured: The Fizz girls, Ava, Stella and Layla.

Pictured: Kyle Andrews.

Pictured: Sarandon and Brennan Raboin.

Pictured: Layla, Stella & Ava Fizz.

Photo by Kelly O'Connor.

Photo by Tara Meadows.

July 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Precious Faces

WINNING PHOTO! Bryan Lamond's photo of son Lochlan (a.k.a. Mr. Cheerio Head) made us melt.

Photo by Susan Hamilton.

Photo by Ben Kvisler.

Photo by Caitlyn Roberts.

Pictured: Kyle and Chloe Andrews.

Photo by Nick Kozak.

Photo by Tara Meadows.

Pictured: Ava Fizz

Photo by Caitlyn Roberts.

Photo by Colette Padilla.

Pictured: Madison Steele.

Photo by Melissa Faulkner.

Photo by Polly Bindley.

Pictured: Tara Meadows and Skylar.

Photo by Nick Kozak.

Photo by Lou Charland.

Photo by Caitlyn Roberts.

Photo by Mike Purcell.

Photo by Melissa Faulkner.

Photo by Susan Schmitz.

Pictured: Jake Kozak.

June 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Photographer's Choice

Audra Walshire sent in this awesome action photo of teammates Connor Denning and Aaron Formanek in a midair hug after a big win.

Photo by Tara Kratzner

Photo by Darin Oliver

Photo by Rae Aaron

Photo by Gwen Bindley (age 9!)

Photo by Darin Oliver

Photo by Lydia Smart

Photo by Don Faulkner

Photo by Carrie Inge

May 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Mom & Me - Winner: Susie Danesi

Congratulations to Susie Danesi, our monthly photo contest winner! Her photo features three generations of Arcadia High graduates; Donna Petsch Donovan, Chloe Danesi & Susie Donovan Danesi.

April 2012 Photo Contest Winner & Finalists

Theme: Scenic Shots - Winner: Valerie Slade

Valerie Slade's incredible shot of London is the April 2012 Winning Entry for the theme: Scenic Shots. Congratulations, Valerie! - She receives $50 in gift certificates to local restaurants Delux, Revo Burrito and Zipp's Sports Grill!

April 2012 "Scenic Shots" Finalists:

March 2012: Image of the Year Grand Prize!

Theme: Image of the Year (April 2011 - March 2012). Winner: Melissa Faulkner.

GRAND PRIZE WINNING PHOTO! Congratulations goes to Melissa Faulkner for her beautiful shot that originally appeared in September 2011 (Theme: Vacations and Travel). Melissa wins a new Flip Ultra HD (Gen. 3) handheld video camera!