photo contest
TWIN LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (TLPOA)
2026 PHOTO CONTEST
Calling All Photographers!
The TLPOA 100th Anniversary Committee is seeking your participation in the TLPOA 2026 Photo Contest. Submit your photos and enhance community connections through our shared appreciation for nature at the lake!
Photo Contest Theme:
Celebrate the natural beauty at Twin Lakes by submitting your old and new photos in the
following categories:
Sunrises, Sunsets, Moonscapes & Rainbows around Twin Lakes.
Wildlife around Twin Lakes: all critters including birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians,
insects, and more!
Landscapes & Lakescapes on, in, and around Twin Lakes: favorite year-round scenes from the
quiet winter beauty, new spring life, summer warmth and water, and changing fall colors—the
focus of these photos should be nature but they can include elements that depict life at the
lake (e.g., boats, docks, pets, etc.).
Eligibility:
Open to all members of the TLPOA or its affiliated entities and their immediate family
members. Photos must be taken at the lake and its surrounds and include natural features
(manmade structures can’t be a major feature) and no recognizable people. Limit 3 photo
entries per person.
Deadline:
All entries must be received by Friday, July 10, 2026, 11:59pm
Winner Selection:
Photos for each category will be voted on by TLPOA community members byJuly 24, 2026,
11:59pm. A winning photo for each category (3 winners total) will be determined by the highest
number of votes.
Winning Photos – Announcement & Prizes:
Winning photos will be announced at the Twin Lakes End of Season Party in August 2026 and shared on the TLPOA website; Winning
photos will be used on the cover of TLPOA 100th Anniversary Twin Lakes Cookbook to be published in November 2026; Winners from
each category will receive an enlarged canvas print of their photo; All photos entered into the contest will be displayed at the Twin Lakes
100 th Anniversary Year End Celebration on August 28, 2027 and canvas prints of winning photos will be auctioned to the
community.
Photo Requirements, Format & Submission:
Must be original photo, old or new, taken by entrant or its affiliated entities and their
immediate family members with no copyrighted/trademarked material or stock images;
Photos may be color or black and white;
If possible, save photos at the highest quality resolution: this is usually a minimum 300 DPI in
RGB color mode (for color photos) and JPEG (.jpg) format (although all resolution/quality
photos are accepted);
Save photos with file name: LastName_FirstName_PhotoTitle;
Submit by Friday, July 10, 2026 , 11:59pm via email to photocontest@twinlakespa.com with
the Subject line: “TLPOA Photo Contest Entry”
Judging Criteria:
Relevance to Theme & Location: The photo must clearly depict the designated natural theme
and relevant category, showcasing its unique character.
By submitting a photo, all entrants agree that photos may be shared on the TLPOA website,
social media, and/or with TLPOA members for member voting purposes[jm1]. The owners of
the winning photos provide all necessary rights to the TLPOA to use, copy, display, transmit,
and make derivative copies of the winning photo(s) for all TLPOA purposes including
fundraising purposes.
Other Terms:
No purchase necessary to enter.
The TLPOA is not responsible for lost or late submissions.
The TLPOA reserves the right to cancel or modify the contest if necessary.
The TLPOA may choose not to award a winner if no suitable photo is submitted.