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:

3174

Grade:

Student:

Jordan Wilsey | Timberline High School | Boise, ID

Photo caption:

Blurred Trees

Honorable Mention

Photographer's Statement:

This image was taken on the drive up to McCall. I lowered both the clarity and the sharpness of the image just to experiment with it. I loved how it ended up looking. It is very dreamy and ethereal.