About the Contest
From day-to-day life on the family farm to the ever-changing industry, agriculture has proven to be one of America’s most compelling stories. Through the contest, photographers from across the country can share their own piece of this important story as they see it through their camera lens.
Entries for the 2019 photo contest will be accepted July 1-Oct. 31, 2019. Online voting for Best of Show and People’s Choice will take place Dec. 2-6, 2019. For a complete list of rules for the 2019 Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest, click HERE.
CLICK HERE to enter the 2019 Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest.
2018 Winners
We are pleased to share the category winners of the 2018 Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest below! Click here to view our Flickr albums to see all of the 2018 entries.
BEST OF SHOW/FIRST PLACE
“Sunset of the Farmstead” by Justin Rogers
Iowa Farmscapes
Iowa Farmscapes
Sunset on the Farmstead, First Place, Justin Rogers, Ankeny
Waiting for Rain, Second Place, Chad Heggen, Joice
Frosty Sunrise, Third Place, Lorinda Groe, Lake Mills
Forgotten, Honorable Mention, Maria Spaans, Orange City
Corn Crib in the Field, Honorable Mention, Sherry Schons, Marion
Life on Iowa Farm
Brothers, First Place, Diane Lowry, Ames
Mudslinger, Second Place, Diane Lowry, Ames
Patiently Waiting for the Cows to Come Home, Third Place, Mary Pat Coburn, West Branch
American Agriculture
Homestead with a View, First Place, Laura Seiser, Blairsburg
New Barn Roof, Second Place, Diane Lowry, Ames
America’s Dairyland, Third Place, Dave Austin, Ankeny
Celebrations of Iowa Agriculture
After the Show, First Place, Deb Shoning, West Des Moines
Bull wins!, Second Place, Joyce Meyer, Calmar
Iowa Grown Market, Third Place, Mary Pat Coburn, West Branch
First Year in 4-H, Honorable Mention, Carsyn Ten Haken, Joice
Modern Agriculture in Iowa
Seedtime & Harvest , First Place, Maria Spaans, Orange City
Last Pass, Second Place, Ron Mayland, Cedar Rapids
Planting Season, Third Place, Dave Austin, Ankeny
Silos & Smokestacks Partner Sites
Motor Mill in Winter, First Place, Paul Grillo, Parkersburg
Impressing the Judges, Second Place, Greg Punelli, Des Moines
Wagaman Mill, Third Place, Warren Terpstra, Sully
PREVIOUS YEAR’S PHOTOS
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