Select Overall Grand Prize Photo for 2017 Photo Contest

As a member of the Ramsey City Council, you are invited to participate in the voting process for the 2017 Photo Contest. The photo contest was implemented to engage residents to gather photos highlighting their community that could supplement the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the Parks System Plan, as well as City publications.
 
All entries were submitted in four categories and judged by the relevant Board/Commission or staff, to determine a first place winner in each category.  The City Council will now select the Overall Grand Prize Winner.

• Industry and Commerce – Economic Development Authority staff
• Life in Ramsey – Planning Commission
• Nature of Ramsey – Environmental Policy Board
• Parks and Trails – Park and Recreation Commission
• Grand Prize – City Council

The 2017 Ramsey Photo Contest was advertised via several venues over the past year.

 
Photos will be evaluated based on creativity, quality, composition, and expression of category theme. Category themes are outlined as:

• Nature of Ramsey: Viewing landscapes, plants, animals, weather, etc.
• Parks and Trails: Enjoying parks and trails in Ramsey, highlighting your favorite outdoor spaces
• Industry and Commerce of Ramsey: Displaying diversity of industrial and commercial operations in Ramsey
• Life in Ramsey: Celebrating the community through events, recreation, arts, culture, sports, and gathering places, etc.

 
Ranked choice voting will be used. The attached PDF includes the top photos submitted in each category. The provided title, date, and location are included. Names of photographers will not be provided until final awards are given.
 
Voting process:

1. Review attached PDF of top photos submitted in each category. For your information, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place photos from each category, as voted on by the Boards & Commissions, are indicated in the PDF. 
2. Select your overall top three photos, ranked 1-3, based on creativity, quality, composition, and expression of category theme.
   1. Photos ranked “1” receive 3 points, “2” receive 2 points, and “3” receive 1 point.
   2. The photo with the most points will receive the Overall Grand Prize award.
3. Submit your votes in advance to Tillery Bailey, tbailey@cityoframsey.com, 763-576-4309. Or, votes will be collected at the February 27, 2018 Work Session.
   1. You must specify which photo is ranked as 1-3 by TITLE so staff can tally an accurate vote.
4. All winners will be announced at the City Council meeting on February 27, 2018.

Prize money is from the Park and Recreation operations line item within the General Fund Budget.

Voting will be done by individual Councilmembers—Staff will 'announce' and show the winning photos at the February 27, 2018 Council Meeting.

Voting will be done by individual Councilmembers - Staff will 'announce' and show the winning photos at the February 27, 2018 Council Meeting.