The statewide annual Dr. Kim Ingold NC 4-H Photo Contest highlights North Carolina 4-H’ers’ photographic achievements. The winning photos are then displayed on the North Carolina 4-H Photo Contest website.

The categories for 2024 were 4-H in Action, Nature's Beauty, and Special Effects with divisions for both Junior (ages 8-13) and Senior (ages 14-18). This years contest ended on August 17 and Swain County had a nice showing from several youth in the county, among those were two state winners. Congratulations to Lily Robertson and Cason Vaughn on their winning photos.

Swain County 4-H is proud to share their talented work with you! Continue reading to see all the entries from Swain County for this years contest.

• Lily Robertson, age 13: A View from the Top- Sierra Nevada Mountains Jr. 3rd place – NC 4-H Photo Contest Winner

• Cherry Vaughn, age 13: Front Yard Sunset

• Cason Vaughn, age 15: Colorful Sunset of the Smoky Mountains Sr. 4th place – NC 4-H Photo Contest Winner

• Landon Cochran, age 15: Sunset in the Marshes

• Kregg Parton, age 16: Elegant Swan

Well done Swain County 4-H'ers! Thank you for sharing some of your amazing photography skills with us. For more on the winners go to: facebook.com/NorthCarolina4H 

More About the NC Photography Contest

This contest was open to North Carolina 4-H members ages 8-18 and photos must have been taken by the 4-H’er submitting the entry. Judging is performed by NC State University Communications and CALS Communications. These departments are staffed by communications professionals who are accustomed to creating and/or using photographic images as part of their own work.

To view winners from past years go to:  Dr. Kim Ingold NC 4-H Photo Contest

Photos were entered in the Swain County Agricultural Fair and the 4-H Dr. Kim Ingold Photography Contest.

For more information about 4-H in Swain County, call (828) 488-3848.