#BestofWilsonville Photo Contest 2025

Amateur and professional photographers, the City of Wilsonville's fourth annual “Best of Wilsonville" Photo Contest is underway!

Share your own unique perspective on life in Wilsonville. All original photographs are eligible for prizes, including a $100 gift card (to the Wilsonville retailer of your choice) for the photo judged Best Overall. Nine category winners will also be awarded prizes (to be determined by contest operators).

Winning submissions may be featured on the City's social media channels, or in publications, including the Annual Report, the 2025-26 FY Budget, and the 2025-26 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

CATEGORIES: (You may assign your submissions to a category, otherwise a category will be assigned by judges)

"Explore Wilsonville" – Photos fit for a tourism brochure, from any local restaurant, retailer, hotel, iconic location and/or local attraction.
Scenescapes – Any and all scenic landscapes (rainbows, fall leaves, clouds, mountains, river, sunset).
Up-Close / Abstract / Patterns – Any item of interest in closer focus.
Parks, Trails and Trees – Share the natural beauty you’ve discovered in Wilsonville’s parks, trails or nature areas.
Flowers – Show us what's blooming!
Wilsonville Wildlife – In which you feature the creatures you encounter outdoors.
People at Play – Whether you’re in a City park, or your own backyard or neighborhood, let’s see some fun.
Pets of Wilsonville – All pets welcome! Show us your dogs, cats, horses, fish, birds, flamingos, otters and unicorns.
Strictly City – Photos that prominently include amenities/resources provided by the City and agency partners - Library, SMART Transit, Parks & Rec. programs, Willamette Water Treatment Plant, Republic Services, PGE charging stations, Community Center, West Linn-Wilsonville School District, Wilsonville Police, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, etc.
Snow Days – Capture Wilsonville’s winter magic! From snowy parks and icy river views to cozy moments downtown, share your best winter snapshots.

There is no fee to enter; entrants may submit up to 20 entries. Entrants accept and agree to be bound by Official Rules provided here.

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Amateur and professional photographers, the City of Wilsonville's fourth annual “Best of Wilsonville" Photo Contest is underway!

Winning submissions may be featured on the City's social media channels, or in publications, including the Annual Report, the 2025-26 FY Budget, and the 2025-26 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

CATEGORIES: (You may assign your submissions to a category, otherwise a category will be assigned by judges)

"Explore Wilsonville" – Photos fit for a tourism brochure, from any local restaurant, retailer, hotel, iconic location and/or local attraction.
Scenescapes – Any and all scenic landscapes (rainbows, fall leaves, clouds, mountains, river, sunset).
Up-Close / Abstract / Patterns – Any item of interest in closer focus.
Parks, Trails and Trees – Share the natural beauty you’ve discovered in Wilsonville’s parks, trails or nature areas.
Flowers – Show us what's blooming!
Wilsonville Wildlife – In which you feature the creatures you encounter outdoors.
People at Play – Whether you’re in a City park, or your own backyard or neighborhood, let’s see some fun.
Pets of Wilsonville – All pets welcome! Show us your dogs, cats, horses, fish, birds, flamingos, otters and unicorns.
Strictly City – Photos that prominently include amenities/resources provided by the City and agency partners - Library, SMART Transit, Parks & Rec. programs, Willamette Water Treatment Plant, Republic Services, PGE charging stations, Community Center, West Linn-Wilsonville School District, Wilsonville Police, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, etc.
Snow Days – Capture Wilsonville’s winter magic! From snowy parks and icy river views to cozy moments downtown, share your best winter snapshots.

There is no fee to enter; entrants may submit up to 20 entries. Entrants accept and agree to be bound by Official Rules provided here.

HOW TO ENTER (ON DESKTOP):

HOW TO ENTER (ON MOBILE DEVICE):

Winners!

2025 Winners

Thanks to everyone who participated in the annual #BestofWilsonville photo contest. With well over 350 photos, our panel of judges were knocked out!

Our distinguished panel of seven has completed its work. Each judge submitted their top five selections in each of 10 categories. Points were awarded (5-4-3-2-1) from each judge. The photo with the top cumulative score in each category was deemed the 'best of category' winner. From among the 10 category winners, judges selected their top three (3-2-1 points awarded). Congratulations to Pierrette Lo, our Scenescapes category winner, who is also our Grand Prize Winner!

And congratulations to our other category winners! We will be in touch soon about prizes. Our Grand Prize Winner receives a $100 gift card to Wilsonville retailer of their choice. The prize for the category winners is a #BestofWilsonville photo calendar, featuring their winning photo.

To all that participated, thank you! We look forward to showcasing your photos in the City's Annual Report, our Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and other places where we may have the opportunity to show off the beauty that exists everywhere in Wilsonville.

We'll see you next year! Thanks again for sharing so many wonderful photos.

-The LTW Team

Category 1: Explore Wilsonville