2025 Bear Paw Photo Contest Festival Favorite
Every year we look forward to holding the Bear Paw Photography Contest in conjunction with Jitters and the annual Bear Paw Festival in Eagle River and Chugiak.
This year’s exhibit includes photographs that were selected from over 160 photographs. Photographers entered under one of three classes: Adult, Teen or Youth. All the photos in this show were taken in Alaska after January 1, 2024. There were eight categories that they were able to enter in: Eagle River, People, Cultural, Scenic, Fauna, Flora, Aerial/Drone, and Creative. All Youth entires were placed in an Open category.
Vote for the Festival Favorite!
Take a quick minute after you have viewed the exhibit (either in person at Jitters or here online) and vote for your favorite photograph. The photos you see in the grid are thumbnails. To see the whole photo just click on the photo and it will open in a larger version. You can vote through 5:00pm on July 13th which is the last day of the Bear Paw Festival this year.
To vote for your favorite
- On a phone: Click on the photo you like the best and then tap “Vote For This Photo!” message that appears.
- On a computer: Hover your cursor over your choice and then click the “Vote For This Photo!” message.
We’ll announce the Festival Favorite winner on Monday, July 14th.
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Oh Boy, Lunch! – Kathleen Meyen
Oh Boy, Lunch! – Kathleen Meyen
The Alrita – Zachary Hartman
The Alrita – Zachary Hartman
Creative Flower – Chris Silva
Creative Flower – Chris Silva
Surrounded in Sunlight – Amya Ranck
Surrounded in Sunlight – Amya Ranck
Pollinating Fireweed – Bart Quimby
Pollinating Fireweed – Bart Quimby
King of The Hill – Jamin Taylor
King of The Hill – Jamin Taylor
Alaskan Flight – Zachary Hartman
Alaskan Flight – Zachary Hartman
Sharing is Caring – Nicole Rogers
Sharing is Caring – Nicole Rogers
Dwarf Dogwood – Julie Jessen
Dwarf Dogwood – Julie Jessen
Ice Light Tunnel – Gary Steinfort
Ice Light Tunnel – Gary Steinfort
Lower Fire Lake Sunset – Bart Quimby
Lower Fire Lake Sunset – Bart Quimby
Liquid Flower – Serenity Steinfort-Leeds
Liquid Flower – Serenity Steinfort-Leeds
A Tree of Water – Xavier Gabel
A Tree of Water – Xavier Gabel
Double Ducks – Xavier Gabel
Double Ducks – Xavier Gabel
Alaskan Cotton – Serena Sweet
Alaskan Cotton – Serena Sweet
Truck Sitter – Gary Steinfort
Truck Sitter – Gary Steinfort
Beach Lake Dock – Bart Quimby
Beach Lake Dock – Bart Quimby
Northern Lights Over Arctic Village – Serena Sweet
Northern Lights Over Arctic Village – Serena Sweet
Hinking Partners at Beach Lake – Bart Quimby
Hinking Partners at Beach Lake – Bart Quimby
Inlet Sunset – Serenity Steinfort-Leeds
Inlet Sunset – Serenity Steinfort-Leeds
Shadow Friends – Serenity Steinfort-Leeds
Shadow Friends – Serenity Steinfort-Leeds
Planes Flying in Gold – Allyson Brokaw
Planes Flying in Gold – Allyson Brokaw
Seawolf Mascot – Serenity Steinfort-Leeds
Seawolf Mascot – Serenity Steinfort-Leeds
White Pass Railroad – Bart Quimby
White Pass Railroad – Bart Quimby
Dog Investigation – Gracie Mae Abbas
Dog Investigation – Gracie Mae Abbas
Skyline Tower Moonrise – Bart Quimby
Skyline Tower Moonrise – Bart Quimby
A Simple Evening – Leilani Fugere
A Simple Evening – Leilani Fugere
Purple Place – Serenity Steinfort-Leeds
Purple Place – Serenity Steinfort-Leeds
Nature Center 371 – Shawn Lucas
Nature Center 371 – Shawn Lucas
Mabel The Goat – Sawyer Abbas
Mabel The Goat – Sawyer Abbas
The Guardians – Kathy Doty
The Guardians – Kathy Doty
