Enter the 2026 ACS Photo Contest! 📸

How to Enter the 2026 ACS Photo Contest

2026 ACS Photo Contest
June 1, 2025 to August 15, 2025
Contact: Bob Iiames
Email: [email protected]

Calling all conifer enthusiasts! Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just enjoy capturing nature’s beauty, we want to see your photos of conifers.

First-, second-, and third-place winners in each category will be featured in the 2026 American Conifer Society Calendar. In addition, photos will be displayed at the 2026 ACS National Meeting.

Categories:

1. Portraits: All or part of a conifer.
   
2. Critters: Capture how wildlife and conifers meet in their natural habitat.
   
3. Landscapes: Show how conifers interact with their surroundings.
   
4. Seasons: How a conifer or conifers look in a particular season.

Minor photo editing, like cropping or light adjustments, is fine, but keep it natural. No heavy manipulation or added borders/text. By submitting your photos, you grant ACS the right to use your images in any of the newsletters, journals, or websites published by ACS or any of its Regions.

Rules:

• Must be a current ACS member. (Photos submitted by Reference Gardens must be taken by an ACS member, or an employee or volunteer of the Reference Garden.)
  
• Photos must be at least 300 dpi. (Tip: Set your camera options to the highest resolution and picture size possible.)
  
• Photos should be submitted in JPG format.
  
• Limit of 3 submissions per member per category.
  
• Digital photography only.
  
• Deadline is August 15, 2025.
  
• Email submissions to [email protected].
  
• The file name should include 3 pieces of information: category, name of conifer or location, and photographer’s full name. For example: “Portraits – Picea abies Perrys Gold – Jane Doe.jpg”.
  
• A panel will judge entries on originality, composition, technical excellence, overall impact, and artistic merit.
• All judging decisions are final.