Winners of the annual Picture Plymouth Photo Contest have been announced. The 2023 Overall Winner is Larry Paulson for the photo titled "The Labyrinth in the Plymouth Millennium Garden."

This year’s contest garnered 299 entries in six categories – Abstract, People, Pets, Places, Seasons and Wildlife.

The annual photo contest is sponsored by the City of Plymouth and Plymouth Magazine. To view all winning entries, visit plymouthmn.gov/photocontest. Winners in all categories are listed below.

Larry Paulson, "The Labyrinth in the Plymouth Millennium Garden"

Jan Speak, "Sandhill Crane Colt Siblings"

Abstract

• 1st Place – Shin Tsz Lucy Kuo, "No Escape"
• 2nd Place – Bodhisatya Bhaduri, "Celebrations"
• 3rd Place – Jen Shepherd, "Peek of Plymouth Pyrotechnics"

People

• 1st Place – Janet Grover-Manthey, "Working in a Winter Wonderland"
• 2nd Place – Thomas Gendreau, "Down to the Wire"
• 3rd Place – MaryRuth Manthey, "Amazing…? It was Electrifying!"
• Honorable Mention – Megan Henry, "Around and Around We Go"
• Honorable Mention – Amy Wilcox, "Skating and Smiles"

Pets

• 1st Place – Matthew Prior, "The Ride"
• 2nd Place – Michael Hub, "Jade"
• 3rd Place – Darla Cordero, "Dog Days"
• Honorable Mention – Rachel Nash, "Feel Cute, Might Delete Later"

Places

• 1st Place – Larry Paulson, "The Labyrinth in the Plymouth Millennium Garden"
• 2nd Place – Bodhisatya Bhaduri, "Fireworks over Hilde"
• 3rd Place – Lynn Tibbets, "Steamy Medicine Lake Sunrise"
• Honorable Mention – Stratton Papworth, "North West Greenway Pergola"

Seasons

• 1st Place (Tie) – Michael Hub, "Bass Lake Cabin"
• 1st Place (Tie) – Archana Mohan, "Nature’s Way of Saying ‘Let’s Start Again!’ – Sunrise Over the Wetlands off 101"
• 2nd Place – Masahiro Sunohara, "Morning Glow on Wisps"
• 3rd Place – Scott Anderson, "Snowy Stage"
• Honorable Mention – Larry Paulson, "The Buck Moonrise Over Parker’s Lake"

Wildlife

• 1st Place – Mark Polson, "Peek-a-boo"
• 2nd Place – Matthew Prior, "Baltimore Oriole"
• 3rd Place – Matthew Prior, "Spring Visitor"
• Honorable Mention – Rachel Nash, "Regal Visitor"
• Honorable Mention – Jen Shepherd, "Shadows and Second Chances"