Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the winners of the 2024 Photo and Poster Contests during the association’s 79th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT.
The photo contest, open to amateur photographers in both youth and adult divisions, attracted entries of images reflecting the themes of “Agriculture and Conservation Across America,” “Close-Up Conservation,” “Conservation in Action,” and “Conservation Practices.”
The poster contest, open to students from kindergarten through 12th grade, celebrated the 2024 NACD Stewardship Week theme, “May the Forest Be With You, Always.”
“These photos and posters thoughtfully and creatively capture this year’s ‘May the Forest Be With You, Always’ theme,” said NACD President Kim LaFleur. “The 2024 contest winners truly showcase the value of forests and the benefits they provide to us and future generations.”
The winners will receive cash prizes, and all contest participants will receive a certificate of participation. View all of the winning photos and posters on NACD’s Flickr page.
2024 Photo Contest First Place Winners:
| Photo Winners | Adult Division | Youth Division |
| Agriculture and Conservation Across America | Lisa Shaw Wyoming – Niobrara Conservation District | Brielle Hjelmeland Indiana – Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Close-Up Conservation | Reno Blair Florida – Madison Soil & Water Conservation District | Gabriel Lemle West Virginia – Western Conservation District |
| Conservation in Action | Holly Dyer Wyoming – Laramie County Conservation District | Madalyn James Texas – Bowie County Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Conservation Practices | Joni Mehus Minnesota – Root River Soil and Water Conservation District | Carter Keim Minnesota – Fillmore Soil & Water Conservation District |
2024 Poster Contest First Place Winners:
| Poster Winners | |
| Additional Assist | Brynlee Albardo Louisiana – Lower Delta Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Braille 7-9 | Chase Parker Michigan – Tuscola Conservation District |
| K-1 | Madisyn Fair Louisiana – Capital Soil and Water Conservation District |
| 2-3 | Aney Sha Laureano South Carolina – Richland Soil and Water Conservation District |
| 4-6 | Chen Gao Iowa – East Pottawattamie Soil and Water Conservation District |
| 7-9 | Anna Darido Virginia – Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District |
| 10-12 | Jenna Collins Wisconsin – Washington County Land and Water Conservation Department |
| Digital Artwork Category Winners | |
| 7-9 | Olivia Garcia Virginia – Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District |
| 10-12 | Hazel Boone Virginia – James River Soil and Water Conservation District |
