Jon Marien of Waterford (zip06 user JM Photo) is the winner of zip06's first contest.

Marien poses with Interactive Desk Chief Melissa Babcock at the Times offices in New London with his prize, a Sony Cybershot digital camera.

Marien's submitted photo of the Clydesdale horses, a highlight of the recent Mystic Irish Parade, was judged by the Times' art director, Laura Rush, as the contest's best member-submitted photo.

It's getting warmer, so watch for more announcements calling for reader-submitted event photos to zip06.com.