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Photos: The three winning snapshots from this year's SocialICE event

Photos: The three winning snapshots from this year's SocialICE event

(THE MED CITY BEAT) - The Rochester Downtown Alliance has announced the three winners of this year's SocialICE photo contest.

Nearly 900 entries were submitted over the three-day event using the hashtag #SocialICE, according to the organization.

The top prize was two airline tickets valued at $600 from the Rochester International Airport. Chances of winning were doubled if participants snapped a photo behind the RST ice sculpture.

Downtown gift cards of $50 and $25 were awarded to the second and third place finishers.

First place: @regullerud


Second place: @amandasuecrawley


Third place: @emily.groth

Click here to see more pictures from this year's event.


(Cover photo: The Med City Beat)

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