The 2023 Photography Contest is Closed
"Three Stooges," Folly Beach County Park by Pam DeChellis | 2023 Winner
Who can enter?
Photographers of all degrees of expertise are invited to participate in the annual photography contest sponsored by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
What kind of photos should I submit?
We are looking for coastal South Carolina scenes including marshes, beaches, or wildlife.
What are the rules?
- Pictures must be the original work of the photographer
- Horizontal/landscape orientation is required
- Digital photos are accepted with a limit of three (3) pictures per contestant
- Individual photos should not exceed a file size of 65 megabytes
- All entries must be submitted between August 1 and September 1, 2022
What do I win?
The winning photo will appear on DHEC's 2023 Tide Table Poster. See the winning photo from last year’s Coastal Photography Contest here: https://scdhec.gov/2022-tide-tables.
How do I submit entries?
Go to the photo contest entry form located at scdhec.gov/CoastalPhoto.
Who do I contact with contest questions?
For questions about the contest, contact Liz Hartje, Coastal Projects Manager, at hartjeen@dhec.sc.gov or 843-953-9237.
Contestant Release
I authorize the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to use any image(s) I submit of coastal South Carolina scenes on the 2023 Tide Tables, if my photograph is chosen as the winner of the DHEC Coastal Photography Contest.
I understand and agree, even if the image(s) I submit are not chosen as the winner of the DHEC Coastal Photography Contest, any/all image(s) I submit may be used in other DHEC publications, website, videos, or film for promotional purposes with attribution. I understand and agree any/all image(s) I submit, without personal identifying information or metadata other than photographer's name, may be disclosed to the news media and/or the public in an effort to promote environmental protection and conservation efforts. I also understand any/all image(s) I submit will be in the public domain, and may be used for purposes other than intended or identified in this document. I understand and agree that DHEC will have no control over the re-release and use of these images by any media outlets, and cannot be responsible for their reuse and publication.
I understand that agreeing to these terms is a condition precedent to my participation in the DHEC Coastal Photography Contest.
I understand I am not required to participate in this contest.
By submitting an image for the purpose of entering the DHEC Coastal Photography Contest, I certify that I am 18 years of age or older and I grant DHEC permission to use or disclose the image(s) as previously specified.