Capture the Beauty of the American Chestnut and Reap the Rewards!
Now Through December 31, 2025
Grab your camera and hit the trails—the American Chestnut Photo Contest is back! We’re looking for striking, creative, and unique images of American chestnut trees and hybrids. Whether it’s a blue jay caught mid-theft with a spiky bur in its beak, the golden glow of American chestnut leaves in autumn, or fresh snow draped over barren chestnut branches, we’d love to see your seasonal pictures and share them with others.
This year, you have even more time to capture the perfect shot—entries will be accepted through December 31, 2025. The first-place winner will have their photo featured on the cover of a future issue of Chestnut magazine and receive a one-year TACF membership, along with a T-shirt and hat. The second-place winner will receive a T-shirt and sticker, and the third-place winner will receive a sticker. All winners will be recognized in a future issue of Chestnut.
“Fresh American Chestnut Leaves” photo by Brian Fox, 2023 Photo Contest
How to Enter & Contest Terms
All entries must:
- Be submitted digitally via email (gro.fcat@snoitacinummoc) or a link to a cloud drive by December 31, 2025
- Feature or be related to the American chestnut
- Be at least 2400 x 3000 pixels (7.6 MB) and in JPEG or TIFF format
- Include the photographer’s name and contact information
- Contain a full caption with subject names, location, and title
- Be limited to five photos per entrant
- Be previously unpublished and not entered in another contest
Submit your photos to gro.fcat@snoitacinummoc
Thank you for participating in the American Chestnut Photo Contest!