Sunmark is looking for photos that show us why New York is special - from local landmarks to that favorite place that makes your town or neighborhood shine. One grand prize winner will win a $250 Amazon gift card and have their photo featured on the front cover and inside Sunmark's official 2025 calendar. Twelve others will have their photo proudly placed inside the calendar. The Sunmark Calendar Photo Contest for 2025 will begin on August 19 and ends October 4.
the 2025 calendar contest has closed.
Participation in this contest is subject to the official rules. Read official rules here. Once your photo receives 30 votes you will be eligible to win the contest. A panel of judges will pick the winning entries from all photos that receive at least 30 votes.
**Please be aware that it may take 1-2 business days for your photo to be uploaded for voting.**
Submission Rules:
- Photos must be landscape orientation
- High resolution files only
- Portraits or photos of people are not eligible (including selfies, close ups of faces, family photos, etc)
- Up to 3 photos may be submitted per person.
- Submissions not adhering to these guidelines will be disqualified.
VOTE
Click on the link below to view photo submissions and then vote for your favorite!
Past Winners
January
Danielle Vezzi, Gore Mountain
February
Empire State Plaza Skating Rink/Albany Capital Building
March
Sue Fuss, Empire State Plaza
April
Dahvia Doring, Schodack Barn
May
Jamie Pink, Washington Park
June
Lisa Pembroke, Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival
July
Rich Krissel, Hoffman's Playland
August
Lynne O'Donnell, Saratoga
September
Stephanie J. Bartik, Thatcher Park
October
Brian Brosen, Helderberg Castle
November
Patricia Setford, Albany City Hall
December
Allison Bradley, Capital Building
January
Jeanna L. Clark, Mohawk River
February
Stacey Langdon, Coxsackie Antique Center
March
Laura Tarullo, Latham River Walk
April
Jamie Pink, Sunkiss Balloons, Lake George
May
Paul Bongiovanni, Washington Park Boathouse
June
Dave Blenis, Empire State Plaza
July
Katie Dobies, Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge
August
Alex L. Markessinis, Saratoga
September
Christopher S. Passero, Elm Lake
October
Stephanie J. Bartik, Aqueduct Rowing Club, Niskayuna
November
Sarah Tucker, Mohawk Landing, Rexford
December
Frank J. Appel, Watervliet
January
Danielle Vezzi, Gore Mountain
February
Nick Brennan, The Egg at Empire State Plaza
March
Laura Renge Burda, Sanford Farms, Amsterdam
April
Eddie Quinn, Collar City Bridge/Hudson River
May
Jamie Pink, Washington Park
June
Jacqueline Nahlik, Rensselear Lake
July
David Breitenstein, State St., Schenectady
August
Josh Stephen, Saratoga Race Track
September
L.L. Lieman, New York Capital
October
Rich Krissel, Indian Ladder Farms
November
Laura Ferriere, Thatcher Park
December
Suzanne Pirrera, Central Park, Schenectady
January
Katie Dobies, Northville, NY
February
Justin R. Niles, Interstate 787, Albany
March
Tessa Pelosi, Saratoga Battlefield
April
Stephanie Obkirchner, Christman Sanctuary, Delanson
May
Keeran Shumway, Gerals B.H. Solomon National Cemetery
June
Heather Battisti, Adirondack Balloon Festival, Queenbury
July
Linda M. Tusch, Lake George
August
Allyson Marie Cornelius, Oklahoma Training Track, Saratoga
September
Crystal Graham, Poestenkill Falls, Troy
October
Tricia Mercogliano, Tribes Hill, NY
November
Tony Colasurdo, State Capital, Albany
December
Aaron Benware, Saratoga Spa State Park
January
Stephen Walling, Freeman's Bridge
February
Daniel Swartout, Cohoes Music Hall
March
Justin Semerad, Johnsonville Farm
April
Denise Tuft Holland, Mabee Farm, Rotterdam
May
Rebecca Dessingue, Saratoga Battlefield
June
Fred Coffey, Nipper, Albany
July
Jake Towne, Albany Skyline
August
Kathleen Hearne, Saratoga Rack Course Oklahome Track
September
Carrie Markel, Fox Creek Bridge, Schoharie
October
Krystal Einarsson, Oktoberfest, Glenville
November
Jeanna Clark, Collins Park, Scotia
December
Janice Prichett, Vischer Ferry Preserve
January
Greg Cuda, Oklahoma Training Track, Saratoga
February
Alena Diane, Duanesburg
March
Brad Wenskoski, Empire State Plaza
April
Carly Castellano, Washington Park
May
Felice Flora Druziak, Overlook Pedestrian Bridge, Amsterdam
June
Roger Kolberg, Lake George
July
Johnathon Roth, Schodack Island State Park, Castleton
August
Fred Coffey, Washington Park, Albany
September
PJ Crispo, Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail, Albany
October
Michael Einarsson, Bowman Orchards, Rexford
November
Nick Faruggio, Washington Park/Skyline, Albany
December
Justin Gardner, Thatcher Park, Indian Ladder Trail
January
David Fingerhut, Saratoga Battlefield, Stillwater
February
Jason Borgueta, Hudson River
March
Damian Brewka, City of Albany
April
Ab Rodriguez, Chamberlain Hill Road, West Sand Lake
May
Barbara Garbarino, Bowdoin Point, Wappinger's Falls
June
Lori Ellsworth Silvestri, Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY
July
Danny Morris, Hector Falls, Watkin's Glen, NY
August
Paul Barkevich, Round Lake, NY
September
Maureen Moore, Salisbury Mills, Cornwall, NY
October
Janice Prichett, Lake Luzerne, NY
November
Sydney Carrow, Bog River Falls, Tupper Lake, NY
December
Tiffany Smith-Burpo, Vanderbilt Estate, Hyde Park, NY
January
Alison Molumby, Collins Park, Scotia
February
Janis Borgueta, Hudson River
March
Shannon McCleary, Crane Pond, Schroon
April
John Rose, Route 7, Schoharie County
May
Shawna Fitzsimmons, Ooms Conservation Area, Chatham
June
Michele Goodermote, Olana Historic Site, Hudson
July
M.S. Howell, Hudson River Skywalk
August
Ellyn Forgach, Pittsford
September
Melissa Perry, Hightower Farm, Broadalbin
October
Tessa Pelosi, Newcomb Lake
November
Frances Hopkinson, Hudson River Walkway
December
Cory Dean, Lock 7, Niskayuna
January
Bill Gettys, Rensselaer Boat Launch
February
Abimael Rodriguez, NYS Capitol Building
March
Vanessa Wheeler, Adirondacks
April
James Prendergast, Boreas Ponds
May
Ellyn Forgach, Moose River
June
Cathy Jo Rogers, Henderson Lake
July
Bona Schaffer, Fire Island
August
Chris Rusiecki, Barton Farms
September
Jaimee Morris, Letchworth State Park
October
Ann Marie Lizzi, Huyck Preserve
November
Michele Goodermote, Hudson
December
Carolina Wierzbowski, Lisha Kill Natural Area
January 2025
David MacDonald, Albany Skyline
January
Elena Keesee, Parker Pond
February
Lizz Haugh, Keene
March
Kristina Young, Crown Point
April
Carrie Markel, Richmondville
May
Janice Prichett, Glens Falls
June
Janice Prichett, Vermontville
July
Christie Kingery, Fort Niagara
August
David Leach, Bannerman Island, Beacon
September
Rachael Childs, Letchworth Park
October
Jody Hildreth, Waterville
November
Janice Prichett, Boreas Pond, North Hudson
December
Anne Marie Lizzi, Albany
January 2026
