• By April W Bowman
  • Posted Thursday, May 4, 2023

2023 4-H Photography Contest

Youth ages 8-18 are encouraged to submit photographs in EACH of the three categories:

  • Special effects (this category typically changes every year)
  • 4-H in Action
  • Nature’s Beauty
All youth participants must be approved members of 4-H Online.

Adults may also enter photographs in the “4-H in Action” category.

See the winners from previous years, read the rules, etc. at: https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth-3/north-carolina-4-h-photo-contest/.

Basic Rules

  • Photographs may be in color OR black-and-white
  • Photographs MUST BE SUBMITTED at the highest image resolution possible in order to display high-quality images but no larger than 10 GB.
  • Photograph MUST BE SAVED AS: AgeDivision_PhotograpyCategory_FirstName_LastName_2023
    For Example: Junior Special Effects Photo for Chris Clover saved as: Jr_Effects_Chris_Clover_2023
  • Please include the following information with your entries:
    • Photographer’s Name
    • Photographer’s email address (that is checked regularly)
    • 4-H Age as of January 1
    • Age Division: Junior Division (Ages 8-13) Senior Division (Ages 14-18) Adult Division (Ages 19+)
    • Category: 4-H in Action (Only category for Adult Division) Nature’s Beauty Special Effects
    • Title of Photograph is REQUIRED.
    • A short sentence (10 words or less) to inform the judges about your picture’s specific details is optional.

Forsyth County residents and 4-H members should email the above information and their photographs to April Bowman, Extension Agent, Livestock, Forages, and 4-H Youth Development at awbowman@ncsu.edu or call 336-703-2855 or Dr. Monique Pearce-Brady, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development at dmpearc3@ncsu.edu by August 15.

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