We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Go East of Edmonton Photo Contest! Our heartfelt thanks go out to all participants, and we extend our warmest congratulations to the winners. The top photographs have earned their creators a prize of $100, while the runners-up receive a prize of $50. This contest is proudly sponsored by The Marketer, the publishers of the Go East of Edmonton Travel Guide and the Go East Regional Tourism Organization. This year, the winners were selected based on their creativity in capturing their images. Watch for these photos to be featured in the upcoming 2026 Go East of Edmonton Travel Guide.
BEST EVENT PHOTO – Rain or shine, the show must go on! Wainwright Stampede
by Charlene Tondu
Runner Up for BEST EVENT PHOTO – Vermilion Ag Society Lawnmower Races Showdown
by Harm Tjardes
BEST WILDLIFE PHOTO – The Bison and the Birds — Elk Island National Park
by Courtney Fauht
Runner Up for BEST WILDLIFE PHOTO – Kit fox on the Farm in Lamont County
by Crystal Moren
BEST SCENIC PHOTO – The Northern Lights dancing in the sky just north of Czar, Alberta
by Natasha Adamson
Runner-up for BEST SCENIC PHOTO – Sunset over the Battle River Valley south of Rosalind, Alberta by Erin Murphy-Thompson
BEST LAND / WATER ADVENTURE PHOTO – Brothers Fishing at Pinehurst Lake
by Jennifer Steward
BEST ATTRACTIONS PHOTO – Tea Time at Strome Museum
by Kathy Marshall
Runner Up for BEST ATTRACTIONS PHOTO – Peace be with you! Myrnam Dove taken
by Keane Kehler
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BONUS ROADTRIP GAME CATEGORY – Daytrips! Showing off their Gameboards with all of the towns they visited east of Edmonton by Carmen Gomez ($50)
BONUS ROADTRIP GAME CATEGORY – Coffee Shop Stop & Sticker Station Stop at Farmstead Market in Kitscoty by Sarah Anderson ($50)
Click here to see submissions for the 2025 Go East of Edmonton Photo Contest.