The Naperville Post

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - The City of Naperville invites all interested parties to vote for their favorite photo of downtown Naperville at www.naperville.il.us/photocontest.aspx. The photo that receives the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award. Voting is open through Monday, February 16.

The photos were submitted as part of the Downtown Naperville Photo Contest, which ran from June 1 through December 31, 2008. The contest encouraged amateur photographers to capture the atmosphere, activity and culture of downtown Naperville.

The city received more than 50 entries. A panel of judges reviewed the entries and selected the top 15 photos that are now eligible to receive the People’s Choice Award.  The winner will have their photo displayed within the updated Downtown Plan (slated for release in 2010) and will receive an award certificate.

In addition to the People’s Choice Award winner, the panel of judges has also selected first, second and third place photo award winners in separate youth and adult categories.

First prize winners will have their photos showcased on the cover of the updated Downtown Plan.

Second place winners will have their photos prominently displayed within the Downtown Plan and third place winners may also have their photos displayed within the Downtown Plan.

All winners will receive an award certificate to be presented at the March 3, 2009, City Council Meeting. Winners of the Downtown Naperville photo contest will be named the week of February 16.

To vote for the People’s Choice Award, visit www.naperville.il.us/photocontest.aspx.