Annual Photography Contest

It’s all in how you see it—bring your unique perspective on nature to our photography contest. Each image is an act of preservation.

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2022 SALT Photo Contest

Every year, South Alabama Land Trust invites amateur photographers from across coastal Alabama to submit photos that showcase the natural beauty throughout coastal Alabama . . . the way the sunlight touches a leaf, or a baby sea turtle takes its first steps on snow-white sand.  The images the photographers capture help underscore why it is critically important that we protect our natural resources.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 contest, and invite you to view the winning photos below! Photos in our annual contest are seen throughout the year, with photo credit, in SALT publications, on our website, and social media @southalabamalandtrust 


Photo Contest guidelines

Please click the link below to read the full list of guidelines and waiver for the 2023 Photo Contest which will open in September 1, 2023.

Best in Show - Allen Oaks, "Turned Tern"

Junior Winners

Adult Winners

Honorable Mention

Junior Fauna 

1st place – Sophia Haines  

2nd place – Mason Currier 

3rd place – Mason Currier 

Junior Flora 

1st place – Elizabeth Ernest  

2nd place – Sophia Haines

3rd place – Garrek Snell 

Junior Habitat

1st place – Thomas Hearin  

2nd place – Grace Ding  

3rd place – Mason Currier 

Junior People in Nature

1st place – Elizabeth Ernest 

2nd place – Elin Backman 

3rd place – N/A


Adult Fauna

1st place – Gwen Ainsworth  

2nd place – Susan Allison

3rd place – Allen Oaks 

Adult Flora

1st place – Karen Chiasson  

2nd place – Benjamin Rollings  

3rd place – Karen Chiasson

Adult Habitat

1st place – Arthur Davis 

2nd place – Michael Metzger  

3rd place – Gretchen Valentine

Adult People in Nature

1st place – Brent Eanes 

2nd place – Gwen Ainsworth  

3rd place – Arthur Davis