Detroit District accepting entries for annual photo contest

The Detroit District invites the public to enter its 11th annual photo contest highlighting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites across the Great Lakes.

The top 12 photographs highlighting Detroit District projects on the Great Lakes, such as the Soo Locks, Duluth Ship Canal, piers, breakwaters or federal harbors and channels, will earn a spot in the 2027 downloadable calendar. The entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. November 13, with winners determined by public voting on Facebook. The Soo Locks Visitors Center Association will award the top three photographers a plaque featuring their winning photo.

“We take great pride in carrying on this annual tradition,” said District Commander Lt. Col. Donald Lew. “This photo contest highlights the remarkable beauty of the Great Lakes and offers a fresh perspective on the projects we have engineered, constructed and sustain.”

Corps of Engineers officials will upload digital photo submissions to an album on the Detroit District Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/USACEDetroitDistrict/ November 16, and tally public voting through ‘likes’ until 9:00 a.m. November 23.

By entering the contest, participants agree to abide by official contest instructions and rules, found at: https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/issues/77985. An interactive map of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, harbors and channels is available at: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b5e6fa659905451a9c63047a67fccec9.

Photos must be submitted by email to LREphotocontest@usace.army.mil in a JPEG(.jpg) format, with a minimum file size of 2 MB and maximum file size of 12 MB.

For more details and to submit your photos, contact Detroit District Public Affairs at LREphotocontest@usace.army.mil.