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 2021 photo contest will be accepted June 1-Oct. 31, 2021 Online voting for Best of Show and People’s Choice will take place in early December 2021. Check back for a complete list of rules.
2020 Winners
We are pleased to share the category winners of the 2020 Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest below! Click here to view our Flickr albums to see all of the 2020 entries.
SILOS & SMOKESTACKS PARTNER SITES
BEST OF SHOW, FIRST PLACE: Battle in the Blizzard, by Greg Punelli
SECOND PLACE: Light the Way, Deb Shoning
THIRD PLACE: Wagaman Mill, Lisa Schmitz
HONORABLE MENTION: Bison Cow and Calf, Greg Punelli
HONORABLE MENTION: Back in Time, Greg Punelli
AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
FIRST PLACE: Bluebird in the Vineyard, Deb Shoning
SECOND PLACE: Paul Grillo, Partnering With Team and Mascot
THIRD PLACE: Montana Farm, Mary Pat Coburn
HONORABLE MENTION: Wisconsin Summer Nights, Dave Austin
CELEBRATIONS OF IOWA AGRICULTURE
FIRST PLACE: Flying Chaps, Paul Grillo
SECOND PLACE: Best Buddies, Harlen Persinger
THIRD PLACE: Dusting of the 720, Katie Melcher
IOWA FARMSCAPES
FIRST PLACE: Patterns in the Hills, Roger Weyhrich
SECOND PLACE: Balltown Lookout, Dean Traver
THIRD PLACE: Snowy Farm, Katharine Vogel
HONORABLE MENTION: Derecho Destruction, Diane Michaud Lowry
LIFE ON THE IOWA FARM
FIRST PLACE: Ready For Work, Bee Klemzak
SECOND PLACE: Harvest Tailgating for Lunch, Sandy McCurdy
THIRD PLACE: Summer Sunrise, Diane Michaud Lowry
HONORABLE MENTION: Puddle Jumper, Ann Clinton
MODERN AGRICULTURE IN IOWA
FIRST PLACE: Hancock Harvest, Brian Abeling
SECOND PLACE: Fly & Apply, Beau Brown
THIRD PLACE: East Place Harvest, Linda Buxton
HONORABLE MENTION: Chad Heggen, Deere in the Beans
VISITOR GUIDE PHOTO FEATURE
Mines of Spain Recreation Area, Brian Abeling
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Over the Rainbow, Joyce Meyer
PREVIOUS YEAR’S PHOTOS
2019 –2018– 2017– 2016 –2015 – 2014 – 2013 – 2012 – 2011 – 2010 – 2009 – 2008 – 2007
