2024 Categories
Adult Photographers (18+) may enter up to two (2) photographs in each category.
Youth Photographers (13-17) may enter up to three (3) photographs total in any of the categories. All Youth division entries will be judged as one group.
Nature & Landscapes
In the general realm of living plants, animals, and the Kansas landscape.
Examples: plants, flowers, animals, wilderness, rocks, fields, sun, moon, river, rain, clouds, etc.Unique Perspective
VOTER SELECTED CATEGORY
Bring us new insights.
Examples: artful angles, bird's eye view, macro, panoramic, etc.Winter Wonderland
Winter scenes in Kansas.
Examples: chilly, cold, ice, snow, bundled up, sledding, ice skating, snowmen, snow day fun, etc.Healthcare in Kansas
What does a healthy Kansas mean to you?
Examples: healthcare focused: provider, facility, lab, care, event, community, healthy habits, etc.Colorful Kansas
VOTER SELECTED CATEGORY
Kansas is colorful. Show us those vivid images.
Examples: sky, fields, flowers, fires, structures, anything colorful, etc.Youth Division
A special division for youth, ages 13-17.
Choose any 2024 category.
Kansas Country Living Grand Prize
The Kansas Country Living editorial team will choose from all of the entries a $100 grand-prize-winning photograph that will be featured on the January 2025 cover of the magazine. All entered images will be considered for this award.
At left is the 2024 cover “Lake Wilson Dawn” photographed by Mark Clarke of Topeka.
Contest Submission
The 2024 Contest is now closed for entries. View the finalists on Facebook.