Arbor Day Student Photo Contest

2023 Winners of the Arbor Day Photo Contest

To celebrate Arbor Day, the Idaho Forest Products Commission sponsors a Photo Contest each year. The competition is open to all Idaho youth in 5th-12th grades. For the 2023 contest, young photographers addressed the theme, Healthy Tree, Healthy Me. In addition to their photo, contestants provided a statement sharing their vision of the photo’s portrayal of the theme.

Winners: All | Grades 5-6 | Grades 7-8 | Grades 9-10 | Grades 11-12

Contestant:

2899

Grade:

Student:

Malory Sharp | William Thomas Middle School | American Falls, Id, ID

Photo caption:

Braving the Cold

Honorable Mention

Photographer's Statement:

This tree remains green throughout the winter, no matter the limited water. It supports pounds of snow on top of it and still keeps steady branches. This tree will live to another spring.