Virginia Water Photos
Celebrate Virginia’s Waters Through Your Lens
From 2020 to 2024, the Virginia Water Resources Research Center proudly hosted the Virginia Waters Photo Contest, spotlighting the beauty and diversity of water across the Commonwealth. Each year, we invited students from Virginia’s colleges and universities to share their unique perspectives on Virginia’s rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastlines.
Browse our gallery of submissions and discover how students have captured the essence of Virginia’s aquatic landscapes. Scroll down to see some of the top entries from past contests! Whether it’s a quiet stream tucked into the mountains or the vibrant energy of the Chesapeake Bay, their photos help tell the story of Virginia’s waters.