It’s time again for Kansas shutterbugs to show the beauty of their home state captured through the eye of a lens.
For more than a decade, amateur and professional photographers have helped The University of Kansas Medical Center’s Rural Health Education and Services (RHES) showcase the beauty of Kansas. The photos not only help Kansans rediscover the beauty in our own backyards but also help promote the rich history and allure of the Sunflower State to future health care providers.
Kansas Country Living magazine is excited to partner with RHES for the fourth year in a row in sponsoring the $100 grand-prize-winning photograph to be featured on the cover of the January 2022 issue. The magazine’s editorial team looks forward to reviewing this year’s entries.
To enter the contest, please visit www.kumc.edu/community-engagement/rural-health/rural-kansas-photography-contest.html for complete rules and deadlines. Entries can be uploaded starting Wednesday, Sept.1, 2021. Deadline for submitting entries is 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. All entries must be submitted to RHES; please do not submit entries to the Kansas Country Living staff.
The Kansas Country Living editorial team will choose from all of the entries a $100 grand-prize-winning photograph that will be featured on the January 2022 cover of the magazine. All entered images will be considered for this award.
The Kansas Country Living editorial team will choose from all of the entries a $100 grand-prize-winning photograph that will be featured on the January 2022 cover of the magazine. All entered images will be considered for this award.
2022 Contest Categories
- Best in Show
Show us the absolute best Kansas-themed image you’ve ever captured. One entry per photographer in this category. - Sun, Wind, or Rain
Use your imagination and enter a visual with one of these base words: Sun, Wind or Rain (e.g., sunflower, windmill, raincoat, sunglasses, wind chime, rainbow, sunset, window, rain clouds, sundial, windsock. - Road Trip
Interesting, entertaining, majestic, or quirky-Kansas is home to some fascinating sites. What kinds of places have you captured while on a road trip through Kansas? - On the Move
Everything from dirt bikes, snowmobiles, and ATVs to planes, boats, trains, and horses. Show us how you play fast in Kansas. - Healthcare in Kansas
What does a healthy Kansas mean to you? Show us by entering your representation of a healthy community, healthcare event, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, etc. - Wildlife and Critters
This beloved category highlights the fuzzy, furry, creepy and crawly friends that call Kansas home.