Washington County Peeps Represent in Pioneer Press Diorama Contest

Washington County Peeps were well represented in annual Marshmallow Peeps Diorama Contest put on by the Pioneer Press.

There were about 250 entries in the ninth-annual contest with the two most popular themes being “The Hunger Games” and “Downton Abbey,” according to the Pioneer Press. But it’s the peeps contest, so inspiration behind the 223 photos and 24 video submissions ran the gamut.

Afton residents Emily and John Denny’s collaboration with Adrianne Gren called “Peep Anatomy Lesson” took first prize.

The creation by Oakdale's Emily Bretzel, and two friends, "The Mupeeps Take Minnepeepolis," took the people's choice award in the contest.

Megan Lowell of Hugo teamed up with Jessica Doody of St. Paul and Dana Lowell of White Bear Township to be named Honorable mention for “The Voice, Season PEEP.” (Photo 8)

Here’s a rundown of the photo and video submissions that caught my eye from Stillwater, Oakdale, Woodbury and Lake Elmo Peeps:

Laurie Hansen of Stillwater submitted "Filling Minnesota Peepholes." (Photo 9)

Alexandra Ehret of Stillwater "The Peep Scouts 100th Peepiversary.” (Photo 10)

"Peepsters at the Masters," submitted Wally Anderson of Stillwater. (Photo 61)

"Swamp Peeple" was sent in by Sally Ryan of Stillwater. (Photo 124)

"Peeps Avengers," by Dave Brynestad of Stillwater (Photo 212)

"The Buffalo Jump" sent in by Stephanie Landsem of Lake Elmo (Photo 139)

George Dehmer of Oakdale sent in “Peeps2Mars.” (Photo 49)

"Peeps say we Monkee around," by Barbara Board of Oakdale. (Photo 131)

"Peeps Spring Break 2012," by Julie Flores of Woodbury (Photo 208)

"The Angry Peeps Of Woodbury," by Karen Steiner of St. Paul (Photo 223)

VIDEO: “IPEEP” by Gregory Whaley of Woodbury

VIDEO “Peepsters at the Masters” by Wally Anderson of Stillwater