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Deadline for the Maple Grove Photography Contest July 20

All residents, business people, and students attending school in Maple Grove are encouraged to participate.

The annual Maple Grove Moments Photography Contest has begun, and all residents, business people, and students attending school in Maple Grove are encouraged to participate.

The 2016 contest runs from June 1st through July 20, according to a news release.

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Photos must have been taken in Maple Grove in 2011 or later and can depict any of the four seasons.

Photographers may submit up to three submissions for each of the following categories:

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  • Going Together (people, neighbors, friends, family--talking, working, learning, playing, living, volunteering)
  • Going Strong (celebrating our community with events/activities/gathering places/recreation/sports/arts/culture)
  • Going Natural (parks, landscapes, plants, flowers, weather/sky)
  • Going Wild (wildlife, birds, animals, including pets)
  • Youth entries (photos submitted can pertain to any of the above categories)

Choose how you'd like to submit your photo contest entries:

Monetary prizes are awarded in each category with winners invited to a future city council meeting to receive their recognition. Winning entries are published in the winter City Focus newsletter.

Photos submitted may be used on Eagan websites as well as in media such as the newsletter, Facebook page, Parks and Recreation brochure, and the Residents' Guide.

View the entries submitted by category:
Going Strong
Going Wild
Going Together
Going Natural
Youth entries

View 2015 Winning Contest Entries

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