NACD Announces 2025 Photo, Poster Contest Winners 02/17/2026
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2026 |
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NACD Announces 2025 Photo, Poster Contest Winners
San Antonio, TX – Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the winners of the 2025 Photo and Poster Contests during the association’s 80th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
The photo contest, open to amateur photographers in both youth and adult divisions, attracted entries of images reflecting the themes of “Agriculture and Conservation Across America,” “Close-Up Conservation,” “Conservation in Action,” and “Conservation Practices.”
The poster contest, open to students from kindergarten through 12th grade, celebrated the 2025 NACD Stewardship Week theme, “Home is Where the Habitat Is.”
“This year’s photos and posters excellently capture this year’s ‘Home is Where the Habitat Is’ theme,” said NACD President Gary Blair. “The 2025 contest winners exemplify the role habitats, from sprawling forests to urban parks, play in supporting the continued health of our planet.”
The winners will receive cash prizes, and all contest participants will receive a certificate of participation. View all of the winning photos and posters on NACD’s Flickr page.
2025 Photo Contest First Place Winners:
| Photo Winners | Adult Division | Youth Division |
| Agriculture and Conservation Across America | Lisa Shaw
Wyoming – Niobrara County Conservation District
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Molly Hill
Michigan – Arenac Conservation District
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| Close-Up Conservation | Emily R. Sekelsky
Michigan – Lapeer Conservation District
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Kenzie Alan Ray
Texas – Medina Valley Soil and Water Conservation District
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| Conservation in Action | Janet Hofmann
Wyoming – Washakie County Conservation District
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Hanim McLean
South Carolina – Dorchester Soil and Water Conservation District
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| Conservation Practices | Janet Abrahamson
Iowa – Appanoose County Soil and Water Conservation District
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Quentin Daniels
Minnesota – Fillmore Soil & Water Conservation District
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2025 Poster Contest First Place Winners:
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| Additional Assist 4-6 | Kashton Kandal
Michigan – Arenac Conservation District
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| Additional Assist 10-12 | Joe Carlos OOsse
Michigan – Leelanau Conservation District
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| Braille 7-9 | Chase Parker
Michigan – Tuscola Conservation District
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| K-1 | Allie Martin
Mississippi – Rankin County Soil and Water Conservation District
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| 2-3 | Madasyn Stamm
Illinois – Stephenson County Soil and Water Conservation District
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| 4-6 | Sarang Lee
New Jersey – Bergen Soil Conservation District
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| 7-9 | Yunshi Chen
New Jersey – Mercer Soil Conservation District
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| 10-12 | Emily Wang
New Jersey – Mercer Soil Conservation District
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| Digital Artwork Category Winners | |
| 7-9 | Cecily Schmid
Virginia – Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District
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| 10-12 | Anthony Snyder
Ohio – Wood Soil and Water Conservation District
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About the National Association of Conservation Districts:
The National Association of Conservation Districts is the nonprofit organization that represents the nation’s 3,000 conservation districts, their state and territory associations and the 17,000 individuals who serve on their governing boards. For 90 years, local conservation districts have worked with cooperating landowners and managers of private working lands to help them plan and apply effective conservation practices. For more information about NACD, visit: www.nacdnet.org.