Winners in annual Erie Canal photo contest announced
This photo of “Sunrise Kayak Paddle” in Macedon was taken by Dan Judd of Rochester and won first place in the “On the Water” category.
The Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor has announced the winners in the 18th annual photo contest featuring scenes from the state’s canal system.
Usually there is a winning photo from Orleans County, but this year’s winners didn’t include a scene in Orleans.
There were 314 entries and judges selected first, second, and third place winners in four contest categories as well as 12 honorable mentions. The four categories include Canal Communities, Classic Canal, Along the Trail and On the Water.
“As we approach the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal in 2025, these images reveal to us what makes New York’s canals worth preserving, visiting, and celebrating,” said Bob Radliff, Executive Director of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. “We congratulate the winners and appreciate everyone who entered and shared the places and activities they love along New York’s extraordinary canals.”
Winning images can be viewed online (click here) and will be featured in the 2024 Erie Canalway calendar. The calendar will be available for free at libraries, visitor centers, and by request beginning in December.
New York State Canal Corporation Director Brian U. Stratton said, “I send my heartfelt congratulations to the winners of this year’s annual photo contest, and my thanks to all of the exceptional photographers, amateur and professional alike, who participated. This year’s photos help us showcase the remarkable sights and recreational resources along the canal system. As celebrate the bicentennial of the Champlain Canal and prepare for the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal’s completion, they are a wonderful reminder of the Erie Canal’s legacy, impact, and presence in New York, both today and through generations of our history.”
“Fall in Fairport” was taken by Karen Millspaugh of Bergen and won first place in the “Classic Canal” category.
