Enter our photo contest by sending us your river photos! We want to see what Colorado’s rivers mean to you.
Contest Details & Guidelines:
- There are two categories: Youth (15 and under) and Open (16 and up).
- Contest judges will narrow down the entrants to five finalists in each category. We will share the photos of all finalists, and the first, second, and third place winners will receive a prize! First place winners will receive a Colorado Water Trust sun hoodie and hat, and runners up will receive hats.
- Finalists will be announced by June 10th.
- Please submit no more than 10 photos of Colorado rivers (or creeks or streams), each with its own title.
All submissions are due Sunday June 1st.
- Send contest entries via email to bdonovan@coloradowatertrust.org as jpegs.
- File names should follow this format:
- Last Name–Photo Title–River/Location–2025 Water Trust Photo Contest
- Entry into the contest gives Colorado Water Trust permission to use your photos in marketing and communications materials.
Thank you to our fabulous photo contest judges:
Megan Begley
Megan is a former professional photographer who studied Commercial Photography and Digital Imaging and specialized in weddings, portraits, and events for 10 years. She hung up her professional camera many years ago and moved into the nonprofit sector, including working at Colorado Water Trust for five years. She now works as Grants Manager at There With Care, a Boulder-based nonprofit.
Tom Kingsford
Tom has spent a lifetime exploring wild places—from the shores of Hawaii to the peaks of Europe—and over 20 years as a self-taught photographer, capturing it all through his lens. His signature style blends big, bold landscapes with colorful skies and striking detail, bringing the beauty of nature home in every shot.
Christy Sanchez
Christy Sanchez is a headshot photographer based in Denver who enjoys spending time along Colorado’s rivers birding, fishing, camping, and floating, and usually has her camera along for the ride! She’s honored to help judge this year’s photo contest.
Roo Smith
Roo is an Emmy-nominated adventure filmmaker and photographer based in Boulder. His work often focuses on stories at the intersection of the outdoors and environmental justice. When he’s not behind the camera, you’ll probably find him trail running, river surfing, or songwriting in his bright yellow van.