Past Photo Contest Winners

Below are the past Photo Contest Winners. Golden West thanks everyone for their participation in the photo contests. These photos are favorite shots of people, places, and all four seasons within the cooperative’s service territory.

 

2024 Photo Contest Winner - 1st Place Rezty Gapuz
2024 Photo Contest Winner - 2nd Place Mitchell Stands
2024 Photo Contest Winner - 3rd Place Jamie Ferguson
Past Photo Contest Winner - Winter landscape reflection taken by Jean Treloar from Custer, SD.
Past Photo Contest Winner - Lake picture taken by Bert Shiels from Rosebud, SD.
Past Photo Contest Winner - Aurora Borealis taken by Serah Volden from Canistota, SD.

Participate in the current Photo Contest by entering your photo here.

All photographs entered into the past Photo Contests can be found on the Golden West Facebook page (@GoldenWestTelecom).

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