This year’s panel of esteemed jurors have selected 50 finalists for this year’s Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition from over 1,000 submissions.

This year’s finalist images can be viewed online in the 17th Annual Finalists Gallery.

The exhibition of finalists may be viewed in person at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Voting for the People’s Choice Award opens on Friday, March 6 at 5:00 p.m. and closes on March 20 at 5:00 p.m.

Once voting for the People’s Choice Award ends, competition organizers will announce this year’s award winners on this site and our Facebook page.

Congratulations to this year’s finalists and thanks to everyone for submitting such great images! Your entry fees not only help raise funds for Appalachian State University’s Outdoor Programs SOLE Trips for students, but also show the world the unique people, places, and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians.

For more information about this photography competition, please contact us  or call ASU Outdoor Programs at 828.262.2475.