Photo contest

The "Show Us Your Co-op!" photo contest ended on April 30, 2012. Congratulations to our winners! Kootenay Co-op Radio takes first place for the beautiful black and white, original photos they submitted. Caisse populaire Desjardins de Hauterive takes second place for demonstrating creativity and co-operative spirit in their group photo.

Congratulations to Kootenay Co-op Radio!

Congratulations to Caisse populaire Desjardins de Hauterive!

Here is a list of our honourable mentions:

• Caisse populaire Desjardins Saint Joseph de Bordeaux
• Diamond North Credit Unions
• Coop le monde de Sophie
• Coop Solidarité Artistes Innovants Quebec
• Coop solidarité familiale St Mathieu
• Coopsco CEGEP FX Garneau
• Westboro Housing Co-op
• Coopsco Ste Foy
• Indian Head Consumers Co-op
• The Co-operators Group
• Sudbury Credit Union Limited

The pictures were evaluated as follows:

• Creativity / Originality
• Co-operative Spirit
• Quality of Picture
• Conformity with Contest Rules

Note: By sending us your photos, you agree that the Rural and Co-operatives Secretariat, the Canadian Co-operative Association and the Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité may use them for promotional purposes.

Prizes

1st prize: Free admission for two to the Annual Congress of the Canadian Co-operative Association and the Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité to be held in Montréal, Québec on June 27-29, 2012.

2nd prize: Hand-made soap stone carving made by a Canadian Aboriginal artist.

Take a look at the photos we received ...