2026 Art, Photo, Video & Poetry Contest
Blount County is Awesome by Nature
Enter your best photos, video-clips, artwork or poems and be eligible to win $$$.
Take photos and videos with your cell phone, those win too!
The contest has 10 categories, and prizes for teens adults: Winning entries - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, range from $200 to $25.
Additionally there are 10 Business' Choice Awards, $100 each.
Check FLFR's YouTube channel for ideas.
To participate:
1. Click the links to read online or download PDF copies:
the Photo Contest Rules / {PDF}
or the Art Contest Rules /{PDF}
or the Video Contest Rules /{PDF}
or the Poetry (inspired by water, 2025) Rules / {PDF} .
2. Register and take note of the transaction ID # (you will receive a registration email). Use the same ID# for all entries. If you participated in the contest and registered last year, and if you have not changed your address, email or phone, feel free to use last year's transaction ID number.
3. When you register, select 1 where it says "Ticket" FREE Select Quantity. Then click "continue".
4. Submit your entries between April 1 and June 30, 2026. Details in each PDF.
- email photos to photo@flfral.com
- email video links to videocontest@flfral.com
- email photos of your art entries to photo@flfral.com as well as taking to appropriate location.
- email poems to irene@irenelatham.com
If you have any questions, email info@flfral.com .
There are 10 categories sponsored by Businesses:
Animals in Nature, for example: armadillos, beavers, chipmunks, deer, foxes, otters, possums, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, frogs, lizards, snakes, toads, terrapins, turtles etc. Locust Fork Family Dentistry
Birds & Raptors, for example: birds, eagles, hawks, owls, ospreys, etc. Spring Valley Beach
Blount County Adventures. Capture the spirit of exploration! From scenic hikes and river runs to covered bridges, farms, festivals, events, attractions and family fun, this category celebrates the exciting experiences that make Blount County unforgettable. Blount County Tourism
Bugs, Butterflies & Spiders, ie: bees, centipedes, dragonflies, spiders, etc. Locust Fork Pharmacy
Farm Life & Animals ie: chickens, cows, ducks, goats, horses, rabbits, sheep, people working, celebrating and enjoying life at a farm, grazing grasses, fields, etc. Stifel Investments
FLFR Activities, ie: KDoR, landscaping at the Grand Staircase, planting seedlings at the nursery, cleaning up riverbanks, water testing at the river, painting murals, etc. The Blount Countian
Habitat & Seasons: covered bridges, landscapes in spring, summer, fall or winter, cliffs, rocks, caves, clouds, sky, sunsets and sunrises, frozen fog, frost, snow, rain, etc. Oneonta Dental Center
Locust Fork River or Its Tributaries, Lakes & Waterfalls, Blackburn Fork of Little Warrior, Calvert Prong of Little Warrior, Dry Creek, Graves Creek, Gurley Creek, Sand Valley Creek, Inland Lake, Highland Lake, McKay Lake, Mountain Lake and Sugarland Lake, natural and man-made ponds. Black Warrior Riverkeeper
"Paddle Splash" - people paddling in the river or a pond or lake, can be in a kayak or canoe or even on a home-made raft. Alabama Scenic River Trail
PIN - People and/or Pets in Nature: activities along the river, lakes, its tributaries, waterfalls, or woods: bicycling, swimming, jumping, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking or walking, camping, picnicking, etc. Blount Oneonta Chamber of Commerce
Roots & Shoots. ie: wildflowers, foliage, mushrooms, moss & trees in the wild. TBD