Photo entries sought for Erie Canal bicentennial calendar contest
A photo taken by Dan Judd of a paddler in Macedon was among the 2023 photo contest winners Erie Canalway Photo Contest.
Press Release, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is seeking entries for its annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest.
Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit up to three images that capture the canals’ beauty, vibrancy and character. Winning photos will be featured in the 2025 Bicentennial Erie Canalway Calendar.
Entries must be postmarked by August 30.
Images will be judged in four contest categories: On the Water, Along the Trail, Canal Celebrations & Communities, and Classic Canal. Judges will select first, second, and third place winning images in each category, as well as 12 honorable mentions.
Submitted images must be horizontal format and taken within the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, which spans 524 miles across the full expanse of upstate New York. It encompasses the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Oswego, and Champlain canals and their historic alignments, as well as more than 230 canal communities.
Download official contest rules and an entry form by clicking here.
