2026 Winyah Rivers Alliance Annual Photography Contest!

Capture the Beauty of Our Rivers: Enter the 2026 Winyah Rivers Alliance Summer Photo Contest!

Whether you’re a professional photographer or simply enjoy capturing special moments outdoors with your phone or camera, Winyah Rivers Alliance invites you to share your favorite images of the incredible rivers, wildlife, and natural beauty found throughout the Winyah Bay Watershed.

Our annual Summer Photo Contest celebrates the landscapes, plants, wildlife, and people that make our watershed one of the most beautiful places in North and South Carolina. Your photographs help inspire others to appreciate—and protect—the rivers we all enjoy.

Categories

Scenic

Birds

Wildlife

Plants

Georgetown County

Youth

Contest Details

Deadline: September 30

Entry Fee: $12 per photograph

Open to everyone

Enter today:
https://client.smarterentry.com/WinyahRivers

Rules for Entering:

1. The contest is open to everyone. Emphasis in judging will be given to photographs that show the splendor and charm of our local rivers and ecosystems.
2. Each contestant may enter as many photographs as desired. The entry fee is $12.00 per photograph.
3. Entry Categories are: Scenic, Birds, Wildlife, Plants, Georgetown County, and Youth
4. The photographs should have been taken in North or South Carolina (note: for the Georgetown County category, the photo must be taken in Georgetown County, SC)
5. Each contestant agrees to allow Winyah Rivers Alliance, and its sponsors, to use their entries, without compensation, to promote our goal. This may include exhibition, calendar, and fundraising. All entrants will retain the right to their work.
6. To enter, go to https://client.smarterentry.com/WinyahRivers. No need to resize your image; the website will resize it to fit. Should your image win, a TIFF or PSD file at 300 PPI must be made available for printing purposes.
7. Winners will be contacted before and announced at our Photography Contest Reception schedule TBA
8. The following awards will be presented: Best of Show – $150.00; 1st Place in each category – $100.00; Winners are eligible for only one prize.
9. All entries must be received by September 30th.
10. For more questions, email winyahrivers@winyahrivers.org.

Thank you, Sponsors!

803 Labs, Inc., The Bunnelle Foundation

Every photograph tells the story of our rivers. Help us inspire others to explore, appreciate, and protect these incredible natural resources, one image at a time.