Winners of the 2026 Employee Calendar Photo Contest

For the 9th Annual Employee Calendar Photo Contest at Forward we challenged our employees to capture the beauty, history, people, and character of our communities. 

Submissions were voted on internally by Forward employees as well as a “fan vote” through Facebook to determine the winners. Almost 2,000 votes were cast on Facebook! The top 12 photos will appear in the 2026 Forward calendar. Pick up your complimentary calendar this fall at any of our locations. (Limited supply available).

See all submissions from the 2026 Calendar Photo Contest.

Congratulations to our winners:

1st » Messy Hair, Don’t Care
Megan Genteman (Marshfield)

2nd » Early Risers
John White Jr. (Marshfield)

3rd » Morning Walk
Dave Krause (Marshfield)

4th » Reeling in Autumn
Chelsey Weegmann (Withee)

5th » Feels Like Fall
Sara Blume (Withee)

6th » Move Forward Every Chance You Get
Lisa Hilgart (Park Falls)

7th » Still Waters & Sleepy Ducks
Jennifer Sobotta (Medford)

8th » Great Way to Start the Day
Beth Wolf (Lake City)

9th » Icy Veil
Marisa Steinbach (Marshfield)

10th » Northern Dreamscape
Mackenzie Aldrich (Marshfield)

11th » Otter Lake Sunset
JoAnna Yeager (Stanley)

12th » Beach Lighthouse
Emily Ernst (Thorp)

Honorable Mention

“Hull’s Lake Mirrored Reflection” » Jason Lindeman (Colby)