Budget Book Photo Contest
Here are the winners!
Congratulations to everyone whose photos were selected. The table below shows the entries that were selected, with links to the photos. The cover photo for the Budget Book is "Green Mountain in Bloom." Visit the Budget Book online to see the photos in the document.
Entry # | Photo Title | Photographer | View Photo | Photo Page and Page Number |
36 | Green Mountain in Bloom | Frank Burzynski | Budget Book Cover | |
15 | My "oh so sweet" Hummingbird! | Deanna Marie | Introduction (Page 5) | |
42 | Kendrick Lake Sunset | herb440 | Community Profile (Page 19) | |
14 | Smith Reservoir | Deanna Marie | Budget Overview Section (Page 39) | |
48 | Connecting | Jack Lafleur | Fund Summaries Section (Page 81) | |
44 | Green Mountain sunset photos | Jeremy Fleming | Strategic Plan (Page 125) | |
20 | Sunset at Kendrick Lake Park | herb440 | Operating Summaries (Page 145) | |
8 | Dance of the Indian Paintbrush | Marlena Rouse | Capital Improvement and Preservation Plan (Page 267) | |
29 | Life at the lake | mjackson | Appendix (Page 305) | |
1 | Echoes in Stone | Sandman2956 | Back cover |
Great photos!
Thanks everyone for all the fantastic photos from our community. With 50 photos, we have so many to choose from, and we'll let you know which ones were selected for the 2026 Annual Budget Book by announcing them on this project page. So stay tuned! It might take a little while.
Share your best photos of Lakewood!
Lakewood is full of beautiful places, and we are looking for the best shots you, the Lakewood community, can produce to be part of our annual budget book this year. Share your unique perspective and help tell the story of our community through one of the city's most important documents. Whether you're an experienced photographer or simply love capturing special moments, we invite you to submit your best photos and showcase what makes Lakewood the city you love.
The annual budget, compiled by the city's Finance Department, is published each year and includes the most recent city budget as approved by City Council. See last year's online.
One special photo will be selected to grace the cover, while seven others will introduce each of the budget's seven sections.
Submit one or multiple photos via the tool below! Photos should not have the faces of people in them, and please note where in Lakewood each photo was taken and any other relevant information you'd like to share.
Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 5.
Submit your photo(s)
We're excited to see your best shots of Lakewood!
Submit your photo(s) by 11:59 Aug. 5. By submitting a photo you understand:
- You are encouraged to register to become part of the city's LakewoodTogether engagement site, but it isn't a requirement to submit a photo for this project. You, however, have to create a screen name and provide an email address to submit a photo.
- The city has permission to share any photos on other mediums and city publications.
- Winners will be contacted by the email address submitted with the photo.
- Entries will be reviewed using the Forum Etiquette & Moderation guidelines.
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Share Breakfast on the lake on Facebook Share Breakfast on the lake on X (formerly Twitter) Share Breakfast on the lake on Linkedin Email Breakfast on the lake link
Breakfast on the lake
Hooded Merganser at Cottonwood Park enjoying breakfast
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Share Female mallard duck at Belmar Park on Facebook Share Female mallard duck at Belmar Park on X (formerly Twitter) Share Female mallard duck at Belmar Park on Linkedin Email Female mallard duck at Belmar Park link
Female mallard duck at Belmar Park
The morning light and the smooth water made for a delightful photo of this pretty lady
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Kountze Lake
Let we not forget it's beauty.
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Smith Reservoir
Lakewood. Because we have so many lakes! Love this capture in front of my home of Smith Reservoir. The reflecting clouds off of the water no matter the weather is always stunning! Sunflowers are stunning too!
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Share My "oh so sweet" Hummingbird! on Facebook Share My "oh so sweet" Hummingbird! on X (formerly Twitter) Share My "oh so sweet" Hummingbird! on Linkedin Email My "oh so sweet" Hummingbird! link
My "oh so sweet" Hummingbird!
I'm so blessed to live in front of one of Lakewood's many lakes with abundant wildlife! This capture is one of our many hummingbirds in my garden.
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The Glass Ceiling - at the LCC
The glass enclosure at the Lakewwod Cultural Center. I love being in that space and looking to the skies, no matter the weather. It's architecture is always stunning!
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Bird in a tree
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Share Turtles at Belmar Park on Facebook Share Turtles at Belmar Park on X (formerly Twitter) Share Turtles at Belmar Park on Linkedin Email Turtles at Belmar Park link
Turtles at Belmar Park
There is an area at Belmar Park where a lot of turtles go.
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Birds at Belmar Park
There is an island at Belmar Park where many birds gather.
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Sunset at Kendrick Lake Park
