"Pretty in Pink," Hilton Head Island by Mary Alice Tartler | 2024 Winner

Three Stooges by Pam DeChellis 2023 Winner

Moody Inlet by Brandon Kelley 2022 Winner

Receding Tide by Blake Womick 2021 Winner

Pernicious Beauty by Kristen Kappel 2020 Winner

Folly Beach Air Force by Richard Brendel 2019 Winner

Light over the Lowcountry by Dennis Balkham 2018 Winner

Ghost Crab at Sunrise on IOP by Michael Trotman 2017 Winner

Orange Crush by Justin Morris 2016 Winner

Morning Ride by Benjamin Coy 2015 Winner

Garris Landing by Ben Sumrell 2014 Winner

New Moon Over Hobcaw Beach by Donald Withers 2013 Winner

What kind of photos should I submit?

We are looking for coastal South Carolina scenes including marshes, beaches, or wildlife.

What are the rules?

Pictures must be the original work of the photographer
Horizontal/landscape orientation is required
Digital photos are accepted with a limit of three (3) pictures per contestant
Individual photos should not exceed a file size of 65 megabytes
All entries must be submitted between August 1 and September 1, 2023

What do I win?

The winning photo will appear on DHEC's 2024 Tide Table Poster. See the winning photo from last year’s Coastal Photography Contest here: https://scdes.gov/2023-tide-tables.

How do I submit entries?

The submission portal for 2024 is now closed.

Who do I contact with contest questions?

For questions about the contest, contact Liz Hartje, Coastal Projects Manager, at hartjeen@dhec.sc.gov or (843) 953-9237.

Contestant Release

I authorize the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to use any image(s) I submit of coastal South Carolina scenes on the 2024 Tide Tables, if my photograph is chosen as the winner of the DHEC Coastal Photography Contest.

I understand and agree, even if the image(s) I submit are not chosen as the winner of the DHEC Coastal Photography Contest, any/all image(s) I submit may be used in other DHEC publications, website, videos, or film for promotional purposes with attribution. I understand and agree any/all image(s) I submit, without personal identifying information or metadata other than photographer's name, may be disclosed to the news media and/or the public in an effort to promote environmental protection and conservation efforts. I also understand any/all image(s) I submit will be in the public domain, and may be used for purposes other than intended or identified in this document. I understand and agree that DHEC will have no control over the re-release and use of these images by any media outlets, and cannot be responsible for their reuse and publication.

I understand that agreeing to these terms is a condition precedent to my participation in the DHEC Coastal Photography Contest.

I understand I am not required to participate in this contest.

By submitting an image for the purpose of entering the DHEC Coastal Photography Contest, I certify that I am 18 years of age or older and I grant DHEC permission to use or disclose the image(s) as previously specified.