2020 Lens on Lake Minnetonka Winners

Rainbows paint the sky over boats on Lake Minnetonka.
Congratulations to the winners of our 2020 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest!

Every year, Lake Minnetonka Magazine accepts photography submissions from the community for our annual Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest. The photos are submitted in five categories: Activities & Events; People & Families; Pets; Wildlife & Nature; and City Landmarks. In September, winners were selected by a juried panel. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Activities & Events

First Place
The eFoil by Chad McShane

A man surfs on Lake Minnetonka

Second Place
Reflections by Michael Gilbertson

A boat tied up on Lake Minnetonka

Third Place
Classic Car Birthday! by Cat Parker

A man celebrates his classic car birthday.

City Landmarks

First Place
Boats and Rainbows by Cat Parker

Rainbows paint the sky over boats on Lake Minnetonka.

Second Place
All Aboard by Michael Gilbertson

A model town and trainyard.

People & Families

First Place
Lake Minnetonka Sunset with My Best Friend by Katie Rajchert

A boy sits with his dog on a boat on Lake Minnetonka

Second Place
What COVID? by Tracie Bea Daum

Three children laugh while tubing on Lake Minnetonka.

Third Place
Waiting for Sunset by JV Englund

The sun sets over Lake Minnetonka

Pets

First Place
Big Brown Eyes by Ann Beadle-Reinitz

A dog with big brown eyes pouts for the camera.

Second Place
Old Pup in His Sunny Spot by Ann Beadle-Reinitz

An old dog sits in the grass.

Third Place
Luna the Unicorn by Tracie Bea Daum

A horse dressed up in a lei and unicorn horn.

Wildlife & Nature

First Place
Foggy Dock by Jace Dovolis

A foggy dock on Lake Minnetonka

Second Place
Whooo Are You... by Ann Beadle-Reinitz

An owl perched in a tree.

Third Place
Frosty Morning by JV Englund

A frosty morning on Lake Minnetonka

Readers' Choice

Feeder Maneuvers by Terri Zuehlke

A hummingbird at a feeder.