2020 Lens on the Lake Winners

A sailboat at sunset on White Bear Lake
Meet the winners of the 2020 Lens on the Lake photo contest!

Activities & Events

First Place
Day at the Beach (Memorial Beach In Winter) by Lauren Meyer

A pair of skates on Memorial Beach.

Second Place
Paddling Through Gold — White Bear Lake by Ed Boggess

A kayaker paddles on White Bear Lake

Third Place
Row by Stephanie Herington

A rowboat on the shore of White Bear Lake

City Landmarks

First Place
A Frosty Morning Near Manitou Island by Ron Hawkins

A frosty morning near Manitou Island

Second Place
Lake Ave Spring Snow by Terry Ward

The aftermath of a spring snowstorm on Lake Ave

Third Place
Autumn at the Rotary Nature Preserve Pavilion by Ron Hawkins

Autumn at the Rotary Nature Preserve Pavilion

People & Families

First Place
Boys of Summer by Jean Auger

Two young boys jump off a dock into a lake.

Second Place
Exploring the Woods by Michael Lovett

A group of kids explores the woods.

Third Place
Donna's New Kayak by Jean Auger

A woman kayaks on White Bear Lake

Pets

First Place

Crumpet Tea on the Lake Snack Time by Beckett Babiash

A dog catches a treat on a boat on White Bear Lake

Second Place
Hi Friends by Michael Lovett

A dog sits in a window below a sign reading "Hi Friends We Hope U R Well"

Wildlife & Nature

First Place
Circling the Sailboat by Jean Auger

A sailboat at sunset on White Bear Lake

Second Place
Dawn Patrol — Canada Geese Over White Bear Lake by Ed Boggess

Canada geese flying over White Bear Lake

Third Place
Grasshopper by Ron Hawkins

A grasshopper rests on a plant.

Readers’ Choice

A Family Affair by Ellen Maas Pratt

A family of loons on White Bear Lake.