The 2026 Jersey Shore Photo Contest Winners
The Jersey Shore never runs out of incredible views, and this year’s photo contest submissions proved it once again!
We were blown away by the talent, creativity, and variety of photos submitted to our annual Jersey Shore Photo Contest. From iconic shorelines to hidden gems, photographers captured the beauty and character of New Jersey’s coast in so many unique ways.
After narrowing down the entries to just 25 finalists, we turned it over to the public to select the 12 winning photographs. With more than 1,300 votes cast, the public helped choose the final 12 photos to be featured in NJSGC’s 2027 Photo Calendar!
The desktop version of the calendar will be available at njseagrant.org in the coming months. Until then, take a look at this year’s winning photographs below, presented in no particular order.
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- Milky Way Twilight LBI, Mike Carroll
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- Defender Of The Coast, Meghan Fisher
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- A Welcome Visitor, Emilee Carton
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- Fox Encounter, Francisco Mejias
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- Birds Eye View, Kate Watt
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- The Gathering Place, Agnes Knoll
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- Treasure Island, Edward Volpe
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- Sunset Flyover, Navin Bogg
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- Reaping the Fruits of Labor, Cooper Pollack
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- Can’t Stop the Rain, Caroline Behnke
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- Sunrise Glow, Thomas Doremus
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- Galactic Buoy, Ujjwal Datta
Congratulations to all 12 winners, and thank you to everyone who shared their view of the Jersey Shore with us!