2026 Photo Contest Winners

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2026 Cream of the Crop Photo Winners

The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office annual photography competition that showcases Illinois agriculture. 

This annual competition is open to young people, and winners are chosen in the following age ranges: Ages 8 to 10, Ages 11 to 14, and Ages 15 to 18. In each age category, first-place winners will be awarded a $1,000 Bright Start 529 scholarship, second-place winners will receive a $500 scholarship, and third-place winners will receive a $250 scholarship.

Brown cow with an ear tag looking toward the camera.
“Hello Brown Eyes,” Hadley G., Arenzville, 1st Place, Age 10
Combine harvesting wheat in an Illinois field.
“Cutting Wheat,” Carter S., Windsor, 1st Place, Age 14
Straight rows of corn growing in an Illinois farm field.
“Corn Rows,” Abram W., Jacksonville, 1st Place, Age 17
Green pasture on an Illinois farm.
“Pasture,” Eleanor W., Jacksonville, 2nd Place, Age 9
Young crops beginning to sprout in an Illinois field.
“Beginning to Sprout,” Graham C., Camargo, 2nd Place, Age 12
Historic cannon display with an American flag.
“History,” Hope N., Smithton, 2nd Place, Age 15
Girl looking across a field at sunset.
“Progress,” Skye P., Danville, 3rd Place, Age 9
Grain elevator beneath dark storm clouds in rural Illinois.
“Grain Elevator,” Jesse S., Petersburg, 3rd Place, Age 14
Cattle waiting to be fed on an Illinois farm.
“We’re Ready,” Olivia C., Bunker Hill, 3rd Place, Age 15

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