Have a good time Photographer Appreciation Month with Keep Iowa Beautiful’s sixteenth Annual Photography Contest

In recognition of Photographer Appreciation Month, Keep Iowa Beautiful is inviting photographers of all talent ranges to enter the sixteenth Annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest. The contest highlights the individuals and locations that make Iowa distinctive – its landscapes, wildlife, and communities.

“The Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest is an opportunity to celebrate Iowa’s photographers and the many ways they capture our state’s beauty,” mentioned Andy Frantz, Executive Director of Keep Iowa Beautiful. “Their work reminds us of the pride Iowans have in their communities and the places they call home.”

Entries are open by Friday, December 12, 2025, and could also be submitted in six classes:

* Iowa Landscape: Capture Iowa’s magnificence by depictions of Iowa’s panorama, together with however not restricted to: farm fields, rolling hills, and wooded forests.

* Iowa Water: Feature Iowa’s stunning water programs with depictions of Iowa rivers, streams, ponds and lakes.

* Iowa Cities: Iowa’s city facilities are hubs of historical past, tradition, and wonder. This class options depictions of Iowa’s cities, avenue scenes, and concrete landmarks.

* Iowans In Action: This class goals to seize the spirit of Iowa by depictions of the those that dwell, work, and play in Iowa. All technique of motion that may
be captured: biking, operating, fishing, looking and mountaineering are however a couple of.

* Iowa Wildlife: Iowa is dwelling to a wide range of stunning critters. This class goals to showcase Iowa’s magnificence by depictions of Iowa’s wildlife animals: mammals, fish, birds, bugs and extra!

* Hometown Pride: 100+ Iowa cities have participated in our “Hometown Pride” program. This class options depictions of Hometown Pride cities and/or photographs of actions by Hometown Pride committees. Please assessment the checklist of Hometown Pride towns to see in case your picture qualifies.

Prizes shall be awarded in every of the six contest classes: $100 for first place, $75 for second place, and $50 for third place.

In February 2026, first-place photographs shall be shared on Keep Iowa Beautiful’s social media pages, the place the general public can vote for his or her favourite. The picture with essentially the most votes will earn a further $100 prize and the title of Public Favorite Photo.

At that very same time, a panel of judges will choose the winners of the Robert D. Ray Best of Show Awards, honoring the contests prime total images. Best of Show prizes embrace $500 for first place, $250 for second place, and $100 for third place.

New this 12 months: a particular Youth Award shall be offered to at least one photographer in grades K12 (age 18 or beneath). The youth winner will obtain $100, and their picture will even be eligible for all different contest classes.

A $5 payment is required for every picture entered. Contest guidelines and entry pointers may be discovered on Keep Iowa Beautiful web site: https://keepiowabeautiful.org/photography-contest/.

Photo Reproduction Rights
Photographers retain all copyrights related to their {photograph}(s). Entry within the contest constitutes settlement to permit profitable images to be revealed and utilized by KIB on our social media, web site, program supplies and emails. Examples of typical use embrace: posting the profitable images on our web site and social media, together with photographs in our month-to-month e-newsletter, publishing winners in our annual report, and selling the picture contest on social media. Photographers shall be given credit score when their picture is used. KIB won’t ever promote your photographs to any exterior supply. Inquiries by third events relating to use of the photographs shall be referred on to the photographer.

About Keep Iowa Beautiful
Founded in 2000 by Governor Robert D. Ray and Donald F. Lamberti, Keep Iowa Beautiful is a statewide non-profit empowering Iowans to convey cultural and financial vitality into their communities by enchancment and enhancement packages. An affiliate of the Keep America Beautiful program, Keep Iowa Beautiful focuses on programming constructed on the delight we really feel for our cities and the individuals in them. To study extra about our packages or to donate, please go to our web site at https://keepiowabeautiful.org/.