Great Lakes

Learn

about Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and their watersheds.

Share

your Great Lakes photos and writings.

Related links

• Photo contest
• Rules and instructions
• 2017 photo contest winners
• 2017 photo and writing submissions
• 2016 photo contest winners and writing submissions
• 2015 photo contest winners and writing submissions

"Nature's Canvas" by Edward Deiro.

Contact information

For information, please contact:

Jo Temte
Office of Great Waters

"Wisconsin's Great Waters: Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and the Mississippi River" annual photo contest and writing project

2017 contest winners

Photographers

Send us your best photos of Lake Michigan, Lake Superior or the Mississippi River. We’re looking for:

• beautiful shorelines;
• kids and adults enjoying the lakes and river;
• cultural and historical features; and
• lake/river stewardship activities.

Photos in all seasons are needed. Winning photos will be used in our annual "Wisconsin's Great Waters" calendar and in other DNR publications, presentations, websites and displays.

Annual photo submission deadline is February 1. Limit three photos per photographer.

Submission instructions and contest rules

Writers

Help us get the word out about how great Wisconsin’s Great Waters are. Share your favorite writings with us. You may find your words in our calendar, publications, presentations and displays. (Note: Calendar space limit is about 180 words.) Email your writing submissions by February 1 to:

DNRGreatWatersWriting@wisconsin.gov
Please include your name, address, phone number and email address.