Beach weather is coming: and soon, the bathing suits will be coming out. But even if it were the middle of winter, we know there are still countless Patch readers who make physical fitness a part of their routine. So, with that in mind, our photo contest topic this week is "fitness." Whether you're a fitness guru, a local gym owner or simply someone who likes to exercise, we want to see your photos. Upload a photo of a fitness activity, and you'll have a chance to win a $25 gift card. We’ll take submissions until 5 p.m. May 27. The winner, chosen by Patch editors, will be announced on May 28…

With Mother's Day being Sunday, May 12, it's a good time to recognize mothers. So, the topic of our photo contest this week is, fittingly, Mother's Day. We’ll take submissions until 5 p.m. May 13. The winner, chosen by Patch editors, will be announced on May 14. The prize? A $25 gift card. We know it can be hard to choose just one, so you may enter as many photos as you'd like. If you like a particular photo, voice your support for it in the comments. Eligibility is limited to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.To upload your photo, just …

Readers have been uploading their wedding photos since last week. After much deliberation, we've crowned our winner. Congratulations, Jennifer DeCangi! Your photo of you, your husband and your dogs made us chuckle. We'll be emailing you to make arrangements for your $25 gift card. Thank you, Jennifer, and to all those who shared these mementos of your special day!

Now that it's finally looking and feeling like spring, wedding season is starting to pick up! In our photo contest this week, we want to see wedding photos. Whether it's from a recent wedding or one years ago, let's see 'em! (You must have rights to the photos.) We’ll take submissions until 5 p.m. May 6. The winner, chosen by Patch editors, will be announced on May 7. The prize? A $25 gift card. We know it can be hard to choose just one, so you may enter as many photos as you'd like. If you like a particular photo, voice your support for it in the comments. Eligibility is limited to legal …

Readers have been uploading photos of adorable kittens since last week. After much deliberation, we've chosen the winner of a $25 gift card: Sarah, for her photo, "Tiny Blue Eyes." We had dozens of great entries: thank you to all who shared photos with us! Sarah, we'll email you to make arrangements for your gift card.

Last week's photo contest was all about puppies. This week, we want to see your kittens. (We had a cat photo contest last year: so don't think we're forgetting about older feline friends. This week, though, the contest is only for kitten photos.) We’ll take submissions until 5 p.m. TODAY, April 29. The winner, chosen by Patch editors, will be announced on Tuesday, April 30. The prize? A $25 gift card. We know it can be hard to choose just one, so you may enter as many photos as you'd like. If you like a particular photo, voice your support for it in the comments. Eligibility is limited to …

We all could use some smiles this week. So, hopefully, our latest photo contest theme will help with that. In our photo contest this week, we want to see puppies. Sweet, adorable, painfully cute puppies.  (We had a dog photo contest last year: so don't think we're forgetting about older pups. This week, though, the contest is only for puppy photos.) We’ll take submissions until 5 p.m. April 22. The winner, chosen by Patch editors, will be announced on April 23. The prize? A $25 gift card. We know it can be hard to choose just one, so you may enter as many photos as you'd like. If you like a …

We launched our Red Sox pride photo contest last week to coincide with opening day at Fenway, and before a cowardly act near the Boston Marathon finish line shook the city and forever changed lives. Readers since last Wednesday have been uploading photos showing their Red Sox pride, their Boston pride. We're happy to announce the winner today: a photo uploaded by Jeremy Kearnan after the home opener. Congratulations, Jeremy, and thank you to all those who entered. Jeremy, we'll be contacting you to make arrangements to get you your $25 gift card.

Boston Red Sox fans, this one's for you. As April 8 marked the season home opener at Fenway, we felt it was a great time for you to get some credit showing off your Red sox swag and pride.* In our photo contest this week, we want to see photos of and about the Red Sox. We’ll take submissions until 5 p.m. April 15. The winner, chosen by Patch editors, will be announced on April 16. The prize? A $25 gift card. We know it can be hard to choose just one, so you may enter as many photos as you'd like. If you like a particular photo, voice your support for it in the comments. Eligibility is limited…

Every week this year, we've run a photo contest, asking readers to upload their favorite photos that fall under a certain theme. We're taking a breather before our next round of photo contests, so we thought it'd be a good time to take a look at all those photos we've crowned winners so far. Click through the gallery above to see the pictures that earned photographers $25 gift cards.

Snow is (we hope) behind us for the forseeable future, and winter is officially over. Without sand and salt, the roads are becoming much friendlier to cars. Some of you may have seasonal cars that don't see the light of day until spring: and you're ready to take them out. Some may simply be proud of their car, and like to show it off when it has just had a bath. Others may be car buffs who go around to shows, snapping pictures of their dream cars. In our photo contest this week, we want to see photos you've taken of cars: yours or others'. (To be clear: trucks and SUVs are fine, too!) We’ll …

We thought that by mid to late March, we'd start seeing some signs of spring. And we did, last weekend: right before another winter storm hit. (Sigh.) Still, though, we know you must have in your photo library some pictures that remind you of spring. Whether they're bird photos, sprouting flowers, outdoor activities, spring sports, or pictures taken when the weather just started getting warm, let's see 'em! We’ll take submissions until 5 p.m. March 25. The winner, chosen by Patch editors, will be announced on March 26. The prize? A $25 gift card. We know it can be hard to choose just one, so …

It's one of the best times of the year for those with Irish heritage. In our photo contest this week, we want to see photos that illustrate St. Patrick's Day or Irish pride. Did you go to a St. Paddy's Day parade? Decorating your house with green this week, or planning a delicious corned beef dinner? Have a great green outfit? Upload away. We’ll take submissions until 5 p.m. March 18. The winner, chosen by Patch editors, will be announced on March 19. The prize? A $25 gift card. We know it can be hard to choose just one, so you may enter as many photos as you'd like. If you like a particular …

Since we launched our "Show us What Makes You Smile" photo contest last Wednesday, readers have been busy uploading, giving us more than 60 shots of the people, places and things that make them grin. It's never easy to choose the sole winner of our contest each week.  After looking at all the entries (and we'll probably keep looking at them; they're great), we had to go with this one, of a girl and her dog (a boxer, to be exact), taken by Aimee Blair Federico. Congratulations, Aimee, and thank you to all those who entered! Aimee, we'll be emailing you to make arrangements to get you your $25 …

Even on our worst days, we all have something (or someone) that makes us smile, right? In this week's photo contest, we want you to show us what makes you smile. Maybe it's a loved one (human or pet). Perhaps it's a sunset, or another beautiful piece of nature forever preserved. Just show us a photo that you've taken that makes you smile. Show us something you think will make others smile. The options are endless. All entries will have a chance at winning a $25 gift card to a local business. Photos must be uploaded by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 11. If you like a particular photo, …

The winner of our "school pride" photo contest is the Calvin Coolidge School in Shrewsbury! Students described their school as "The Cool School," in a group shot uploaded by Annemarie Hurley. Congratulations to Annemarie and the students! Annemarie, we'll be emailing you to make arrangements for your $25 prize. Thank you to all who entered. Return to Patch tomorrow for our next photo contest: "Show Us What Makes You Smile."

In our contest this week, we want to see your school pride! Show us photos you've taken that show pride for your favorite local elementary, high school, or college team. Catch a photo of the school mascot, or your favorite sports team celebrating a win? Did you snap a picture of fans, decked out in school colors? Upload away! The winner will receive a $25 gift card to a local business. Photo submissions will be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday, March 4. The winner, chosen by Patch editors, will be announced on Tuesday, March 5. You may enter as many photos as you'd like. If you like a particular …

It's the month that hosts Valentine's Day. Whether you embrace the holiday, feel obligated to recognize it with your special someone, or would prefer it didn't exist: this contest is for you. Photos that illustrate Valentine's Day include a spread of flowers, chocolates, and other gifts associated with Feb. 14, your special someone, a photo of a great couple, or something else that illustrates love. Get creative! Or not! We want to see your photos, either way. All entries will have a chance at winning a $25 gift card to a local business. Photos must be uploaded by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on …

In our next Picture of the Week contest, we want you to give a photogenic shout-out to the MetroWest and Worcester-area businesses you frequent. Whether it's a shot of that great meal you have at your favorite restaurant, a showing at an art gallery or a picture of friends together at a local watering hole, let's see 'em. The opportunities are endless! We’ll take submissions until 5 p.m. Feb. 11. The winner, chosen by Patch editors, will be announced on Feb. 12. The prize? A $25 gift card. We know there are a lot of businesses in Patch towns that you frequent, and it can be hard to choose …

All photos uploaded before 5 p.m. Monday were under consideration to be crowned the winner in our local youth winter sports photo contest.  We could only choose one, however, as the winner of a $25 gift card. After deliberating, we had to go with Jennifer Brewer Gjika's shot of a goalie defending the net. Thank you to all those who participated! Please continue to share your photos with us, either through our blogging platform or by uploading to your local Patch site's Pics and Clips gallery. Jennifer, we'll be emailing you so we can make arrangements to get you your $25 gift card. Return to …