2025 NACD PHOTO AND POSTER CONTEST

Each year, the National Association of Conservation Districts hosts a K-12 Photo & Poster Contest for students across the U.S. to create art to raise awareness of conservation and conservation efforts and practices across the U.S. Each year, the photo and poster contest has a theme that students must base their submissions around. Submissions are judged on both the county level and the national level, and prizes are awarded on both levels. 

2025 NACD CONTEST THEME:

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How to Submit

All submissions for Greenville County must be turned in to Greenville County Conservation District. We will judge them and choose winners at a county level, and then submit them on your behalf to the national level. Digital artwork and photos should be turned in online using the form below; physical artwork should be turned in to us at 301 University Ridge, Suite S-4100, with parental consent form.

THE DEADLINE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AT A STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL IS NOVEMBER 2, 2025. GREENVILLE COUNTY WILL STILL ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 2025 TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE COUNTY LEVEL.

Prizes

National contest winners will receive: First Place: $200.00 | Second Place: $150.00 | Third Place: $100.00

South Carolina contest winners will receive $50. 

Greenville County winners will receive an invite to Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District's Annual Banquet, which typically happens in April. Prizes will be distributed at the banquet!