This is the 14th year of publication of the Bluefin Bay Calendar and we have never had more entries, or more quality entries, than we did this year. A very special thank you to all of the participants who took the time to share their prize photographs.

Please join us in congratulating each of the 2009 Bluefin Bay Calendar Contest winners. Their names and winning photographs are listed below.

Sincerely,

Dennis Rysdahl Owner & General Manager

Lori Schaefer Marketing Director

2009 Bluefin Bay Calendar Contest Winners
January - Through the Birch, Gooseberry Falls State Park
- Kirk McLean, Hudson, WI

February - North Shore Dreams
- Floyd Goodwyn, Savage, MN

March - Winter Sunset at Two Harbors
- Angie Shaw, Orlando, FL

April - Pure Lake
- Britta Cummins, Duluth, MN

May - Foggy evening at Bluefin Bay
- Keith Olson, Fridley, MN

June - Lupine at Bluefin Bay
- Sherri Nesseth, St Paul, MN

July - Loon and Chick at Brule
- Bob Berlute, Bloomington, MN

August - Anchored in Duluth
- Mary Lagios-Jobin, Proctor, MN

September - Fall Colors at Caribou Falls
- Dan Baker, Plymouth, MN

October - Stones in Autumn Light
- Jesse Valley, St Louis Park, MN

November - American Victory
- Paul Scinocca, Duluth, MN

December - Mistletoe Creek at Sunrise
- Bob Berlute, Bloomington, MN (Grand Prize Winner)

Honorable mentions
Moose on Gunflint - Debra Emery, Forest Lake, MN
Campfire and Smores - Brandee Rees, Blue Grass, IA
South Brule Sunset - Greg Goranson, St Louis Park, MN
Colorful Skies - John Katzenberger, Minneapolis, MN

Download the 2009 Bluefin Bay Screen Saver

15th Annual Bluefin Bay Calendar Contest Contest Rules & Deadlines

The 15th Annual Bluefin Bay Calendar Contest is underway for the 2010 calendar, and you are invited to enter. Contest rules have changed slightly so please review the rules carefully. Entries for the 2010 calendar must be received no later than June 22, 2009.

• Eligibility: Anyone is eligible to participate. Each participant may submit up to a maximum of 8 images (so please select carefully!).
• Grand prize cannot be won by the same contestant more than once every three years.
• Submissions: All photos must be in color, horizontal format, and submitted in both print and electronic versions. All entries are accepted when printed on high quality photographic paper and accompanied by the digital file on disk. Digital files should be a minimum of 300 dpi or 2400 x 3000 pixels in resolution at an 8 x 10 size.
• A contestant’s name, full address and phone number must be clearly displayed on the back of each photo and CD or DVD.
• Contestants are required to provide the names and addresses of all identifiable persons in the photo and submit a signed photo release with their entry.
• All entries become the property of Bluefin Bay and will not be returned.
• Entries for the 2010 calendar must be postmarked no later than June 22, 2009.
• Mail contest entries to:
  Bluefin Bay Calendar Contest
  P.O. Box 2125
  7192 W. Hwy 61
  Tofte, MN 55615
  
• Awards: 12 photos will be selected for awards. There will be 11 gift certificates awarded for $200 worth of dining and/or lodging at Bluefin Bay, and one Grand Prize Winner awarded a $1,000 dining and/or lodging certificate. Winners will be notified prior to December 1, 2009.
• Permission to Reprint: Winners will be required to sign and deliver to Bluefin a publicity release and permission to reprint photos in various media, including, but not limited to, the annual calendar.
• By entry in this contest, all entrants grant permission to Bluefin Bay to use entered images in various media as determined by Bluefin Bay.

Thanks for participating in our calendar contest!