Southern Delaware Tourism announces 2024 Photo Contest

To celebrate Southern Delaware and to keep it top of mind throughout the winter with visitors planning 2024 travel, Southern Delaware Tourism is launching its 8th Annual Southern Delaware Tourism Photo Contest. Both locals and visitors are invited and encouraged to enter. Entries will be accepted from midnight, Monday, Jan. 1, through 5 p.m., Friday, March 8, and winners will be announced Friday, March 22. There will be one grand prize-winning photo selected from among all entries as well as one winning photo in each of three categories – Holidays & Events, Amusements & Boardwalk Bites, and Action Shots. The category descriptions follow.

Holidays & Events – Southern Delaware is a great place to celebrate all the holidays, from New Year’s Day throughout the year. And events! There are so many fabulous events here all year round that there’s always something going on or about to, including festivals! Plus performances; crawls; concerts; runs and races; holiday events; fishing and golf tournaments; history events; arts events; skimboarding, surfing, and paddling events; events at breweries and wineries – the list is endless. Photos submitted must contain at least one person and be taken in Sussex County. Photographers should read and follow requirements on the website for model releases if their photo contains recognizable likenesses of individuals. Entries must include event name and photo locations.

Amusements & Boardwalk Bites – From boardwalk rides and games to go-karts, mini golf, water parks, trampolines, parasailing, land and water tours, pirate expeditions, brewery tours and more, Southern Delaware is full of amusements for kids and adults! The area is also renowned for fabulous boardwalk bites – ice cream, fudge, french fries, pizza, popcorn, funnel cake. Photographers can share your photos of themselves, their family or friends having a great time at Southern Delaware’s amusements or treating themselves to some delicious boardwalk bites! Photos must contain at least one person and be taken in Sussex County. Photographers should read and follow requirements on the website for model releases if their photo contains recognizable likenesses of individuals. Entries must include photo locations.

Action Shots – One of the best things about Southern Delaware is the incredible number of opportunities to play and be active thanks to its beaches, bays, parks, trails and many tourism partners that create and manage activities for people of all fitness and skill levels to enjoy! Photos must contain at least one person in action and must be taken in Sussex County. Photographers should read and follow requirements on the website for model releases if their photo contains recognizable likenesses of individuals. Entries must include photo locations.

Photo contest winners will be selected by Tony Pratt and Pamela Aquilani, well-known Southern Delaware (and beyond!) photographers. All eligible photo entries will be featured by Southern Delaware Tourism on its Instagram feed (@VisitSouthDel) with the hashtag #SoDelPhotoContest2024.

Southern Delaware Tourism is extremely grateful to its tourism partners who so generously provided the following prizes:

This year’s grand prize-winning photographer will receive two nights at the beautiful Coast Rehoboth Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, a gift certificate for the Big Fish Restaurant Group, a gift certificate for a Dolphin Cruise on Cape Water Tours & Taxi, and a Delaware State Parks annual pass. Hotel stay may be subject to restrictions. Winner must contact prize partners for restrictions and details.

The winner of the Southern Delaware Holidays & Events category will receive a two-night stay at Hotel Blue in Lewes, a gift certificate for The Milton Theatre, and a gift certificate from Bramble & Brine at the Buttery. Hotel stay may be subject to restrictions. Winner must contact prize partners for restrictions and details.

The Southern Delaware Amusements & Boardwalk Bites category winner will receive a two-night stay at the Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center in Rehoboth Beach, a Funland Ticket Book, and a gift certificate for Grotto Pizza. Hotel stay may be subject to restrictions. Winner must contact prize partners for restrictions and details.

The Southern Delaware Action Shots category winner will receive a two-night stay with Block Party Hotels at either Beach House Dewey or Atlantic Oceanside Dewey, a gift certificate from East of Maui, and a gift card for Dewey Beer Company. Hotel stay may be subject to restrictions. Winner must contact prize partners for restrictions and details.

To find contest rules and entry instructions and to upload entries, go to visitsoutherndelaware.com/southern-delaware-tourism-photo-contest. Be sure to read all entry and eligibility rules and requirements prior to uploading entries. Winners will be notified via email Friday, March 22.

Southern Delaware Tourism supports and encourages the identification, development and promotion of sustainable, year-round tourism in Southern Delaware that contributes to economic growth and improves the quality of life. For more information, call Southern Delaware Tourism at 302-856-1818 or go to VisitSouthernDelaware.com.