Arbor Day Student Photo Contest

2025 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 2024 contest, young photographers addressed the theme, Seasons of Change: The Dynamics of Idaho’s Forests. In addition to their photo, contestants provided a statement sharing their vision of the photo’s portrayal of the theme.

Deadline: April 7th, 2025

First Place

Hailey Smith | Meridian High School | Meridian, ID

After Dark Comes Light

Grade: 11

Honorable Mention

Arbor Day Student Photo Contest

2025 Arbor Day Photo Contest

Winners Grades 11-12

Hailey Smith | Meridian High School | Meridian, ID

Sydnee Sorenson | Malad High School | Malad, ID

Claire Fazel | Idaho Arts Charter School | Nampa, ID

Jayden Sands | Meridian High School | Meridian, ID

Jack Heffelfinger | Meridian High School | Meridian, ID

Daxter Woods | Meridian High School | Meridian, ID