2024 Photo Contest

The Kent Chamber of Commerce is hosting a photo contest! Residents and visitors, professional and amateur photographers alike are invited to submit beautiful photographs of Kent that capture the essence of our town and highlight the best of what Kent has to offer.

Submissions will be accepted in five categories between now and Saturday, May 4, 2024. Entries will then be judged and the winners announced on our website and social media on Friday, May 24. Prizes will be gift certificates to Kent businesses. Winning photographs will be displayed publicly at FotoDiary in Kent during Memorial Day weekend.

The categories and prizes are as follows:

Scenic Landscapes/Landmarks
All seasons.

Best Amateur: $75 gift certificate to House of Books
Best Professional: $75 gift certificate to Kingsley Tavern

Recreation in Kent 
This category demonstrates people enjoying Kent by hiking, kayaking, playing tennis or at the playground at the park, skiing, or any other ways folks have fun in our town.

Best Amateur: $75 gift certificate to Kent Station Pharmacy Gift Shop
Best Professional: $75 gift certificate to Wilson’s Cafe 

Downtown
Any images of the village center.

Best Amateur: $75 gift certificate to 45 on Main Coffee & Creamery
Best Professional: $75 gift certificate to KPG Kitchen & Bar

Farm/Agriculture 
This category celebrates Kent’s agricultural heritage through images of farm life, livestock, growing of fruits and vegetables, antique farm equipment, etc.

Best Amateur: $75 gift certificate to Tarot in Thyme
Best Professional: $75 gift certificate to Heron Shop

Town Traditions
This category highlights the wonderful traditions our town has—from the annual Memorial Day Parade and festivities to the town Christmas tree lighting—participants are invited to submit images of any of their favorite Kent traditions.

Best Amateur: $75 gift certificate to Sundog Shoe & Leather
Best Professional: $75 gift certificate to The Villager Restaurant


Official Rules:

All photos submitted must be original work, taken by the entrants. No third party may own or control any materials the photo contains, and the photo must not infringe upon the trademark, copyright, moral rights, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person.

  1. Photo entries that were already submitted in the 2020 contest will not be accepted.

  2. All photo entries must be recent—no earlier than 2022.

  3. All photo entries must be digital images—scans of physical photographs will not be accepted.

  4. All photo entries must be high resolution.

  5. Photos may be lightly edited, but do not remove, add, reverse, or distort subjects within the frame. No social media filters.

  6. No selfies.

  7. Each image file must be named as follows: “First and last name, category”

  8. We accept a maximum of three photo entries per person. 

  9. Everyone who submits entries is required to agree to a photo release form that allows the Kent Chamber of Commerce to use photos in all print and digital promotional materials and for general marketing purposes.

  10. The winners will be contacted via the email address provided during entry. If no response is received after three business days, a new winner will be selected and the previous winner will forfeit all rights to the prize.

    Entries may be submitted via the form below.

Thank you for participating!