We are very pleased to announce the winners of our Spring 2015 Photo Contest!

Four members of the staff scored photos submitted by owners and residents. Over 200 photos were received and 35 were chosen as finalists. The categories were People, Places and Seasons, each awarded a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place prize. Overall, the picture that scored highest received the Grand Prize. Thanks to last minute prize donations, we added two new categories – Most Original and Manager’s Favorite.

First – thank you to all our participants. To show our appreciation, you will all receive an invitation to join me and our building engineer Steve Bisping on a tour behind the scenes at Park Tower, including the roof (weather permitting) and the boiler room. This will be scheduled on an upcoming Saturday – you will receive a formal invite from the front desk.

We would like to thank all our sponsors:

DK Condo, Inc., RCN Telecom, Prospect Resources, Mesirow Financial, Scout the Bed Bug Dog, Starbucks, and Nookies in Edgewater.

GRAND PRIZE – $250 VISA Gift Card sponsored by DK Condo, Inc.

Vincent DiFruscio Unit 4015 – Fog Streaming Through Lakeview

(Click on the image for a better look.)

ALSO, this picture was unanimously voted Manager’s Favorite, winning a $50 American Express Gift Card sponsored by Prospect Resources, Inc.

Under The Category ‘Seasons’

Winter ran the gambit…

3rd PRIZE – $25 Gift Certificate to Five Guys sponsored by DK Condo, Inc.

Carol Erlbach Unit 4502 – Winter Contrasts Tower Shadows

2nd PRIZE – $50 Gift Certificate to That Little Mexican Café sponsored by DK Condo, Inc.

Sally Preissig Unit 5005-06 – Volcanic Sunrise Over Icy Lake

1st PRIZE – $100 Gift Certificate to Francesca’s sponsored by Mesirow Financial.

Brian Schutz Unit 1206 – Icy Window Impersonates Monet

With 3 out of 4 votes, this photo was also voted Most Original, winning a $100 VISA Gift Card sponsored by RCN Telecom.

Under The Category ‘Places’

3rd PRIZE – $25 Gift Certificate to Chipotle sponsored by DK Condo, Inc.

Michael Parrie Unit 5401 – Angry Moon Sets Over Suburbs

2nd PRIZE – $50 Gift Certificate to Tedino’s sponsored by Scout the Bed Bug Dog.

Gregory Hall Unit 2011 – Skylight 360

(Special Note – Previously this picture was posted with an incorrect credit – our apologies to Greg!)

1st PRIZE – $100 Gift Certificate to Sherwin-Williams sponsored by DK Condo, Inc.

Catherine Kestler – Sunset Over Navy Pier

Under The Category ‘People’

Despite receiving over 200 photos all together, we received very few for “People”. We are a shy bunch here at PT! 🙂 Those who submitted, thanks for the smiles!

3rd PRIZE – $25 Gift Certificate to Nookies sponsored by Nookies.

Vanessa Feliciano Unit 1012 – Bike Room Selfie Before A Ride

2nd PRIZE – $50 Gift Certificate to Anna Held sponsored by Scout The Bed Bug Dog.

Christopher Tate Unit 1211 – Proud Grandpa

1st PRIZE – Starbucks Swag Bag ($50 Gift Cards, Home Cold Brewer, Coffee and Mugs) sponsored by Starbucks and DK Condo, Inc.

Laura Cossa Unit 1611 – Easter Bunny And Friends

Next week we will post “Honorable Mentions”. Everyone who participated will receive tour invites.

AND KEEP SNAPPING! We will organize another contest later this year. So if you see something around the building that catches your eye, or if the view out your window is worth saving, take a picture and put it aside for us.