The 2025 VASWCD Photo Contest: “Virginia’s Charm: Capture Conservation” is open through August 1, 2025
Click here to submit your photo(s)!
The VASWCD is committed to the conservation of natural resources through stewardship and education programs and we want to see it through your eyes. Capture those vibrant moments and express what conservation looks like through your lens! The contest is open from January – August 1.
To learn more about the contest please review the Photo Contest Rules. You can submit up to 10 photos and to do so you click on the submit button for each photo entry at the bottom of the form. All photographs must be taken within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Photographs taken outside the state of Virginia will be disqualified.
2024 VASWCD Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to Elliot Gilfix on achieving Overall Winner of the 2024 VASWCD Photo Contest with their stunning photograph, “Red Columbine under Natural Bridge.” Captured in the Natural Bridge Soil & Water Conservation District service area of Rockbridge County, Elliot’s image embodies the precious natural resources of Virginia and the 2024 theme, “Conservation Across the Commonwealth.”
Other 2024 Winners:
Young Photographer Winning Photo – “True Virginia” by Mason Thomas Gaunt 
People’s Choice Winning Photo- “A Winter Nap” by Rich Wood 
“Harvesting the Forages” by Elizabeth Bennett 
“Compound or Simple Leaf” by Kelly Jones Snoddy 
“First Morning Light” by David Miller 
“Female Quail Foraging” by Bill Niven 
“Dixie Caverns Salamander” by Sydney Haney 
“Future of the Forest” by Patricia R Black 
“Hardwood Buffer” by Nick Livesay 
“Lunch Time” by Austin Tomlin 
“Nice to Meet Ya!” by Dawn Howeth 
“Still Reflection” by Steve Bowling 
“Sunset on the Farm” by Tim Pennington 
“Curiosity” by Katheryn Raat
Check out our Facebook page for more winning details