Back Creek sunrise by John Murphy

Submit your photos now to win a Cash Prize!

Do you express your love for the Chesapeake Bay wateshed through photograpy? Do you have dozens of photos of the waters, lands, and critters of the region saved somewhere on your computer? If so, then we have good news for you! The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay announces our 5th annual “Best of the Chesapeake” Photo Contest!

Whether you are an amateur or a professional, if you have a fancy camera or an iPhone, send us your favorite photos that you have taken of the Chesapeake Bay or along the streams, creeks, rivers or forests of its amazing watershed from New York to Virginia!

If you’ve ever captured a bald eagle swooping into the water for its prey, the sun rising along the horizon of the water, or kayakers paddling down a river, then we want to see your photos! Submit any images that capture what life is like here in the Chesapeake!

Submissions will be accepted June 8th through August 8th and the winners will be announced September 1st.

CASH PRIZES will be awarded for first ($400), second ($250) and third place ($100) winners!

For contest info and to submit your photos click here.