This contest is closed. Thanks to everyone who submitted entries this summer! See the winning photographs here!
Welcome to the 2024 Focus on Downriver Water Photo Contest!
Prizes for each category:
• First Place $200
• Second Place $150
• Third Place $100
• Fourth Place $50
2024 Categories:
• Michigan native plants, trees or wildflowers
• Nature in the Downriver area
• A wetland, pond, stream or river in the Downriver area
2024 Rules:
Who may enter:
The contest is open to both amateur and professional photographers. Amateur photographers are encouraged to enter.
You must currently be a resident of the Downriver area, preferably an ADW member community, OR you can be a student, parent, teacher at a school from an ADW member community. ADW member communities: Allen Park, Belleville, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile Township, Inkster, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Sumpter Township, Taylor, Trenton, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Westland, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, or Wyandotte. You must be able to provide proof of residence upon request.
If you are under 13, a parent, guardian, or teacher must sponsor your entry.
Questions?
Contact the ADW at info@allianceofdownriverwatersheds.com. You can expect a response within 24 to 48 hours during the business week.
Partner Resources
Help us spread the word! Download our flyer, graphics for email, socials, and websites, and sample text to share with your communities.
Subscribe to the ADW E-News here to get reminders about the contest, news on initiatives to protect and restore the Downriver watersheds, stormwater pollution prevention tips, upcoming event announcements and more.
The winning photos from the 2022 contest are featured in the 2024 Alliance of Downriver Watersheds Community Calendar, along with information and tips. Pick up a free copy from your local ADW community.