Ripple Effects: Exploring Water in Louisville Photo Contest

2026 Ripple Effects Contest Winners

1st Place Samantha K-2nd Grade 2nd Place Tiana K-2nd Grade 3rd Place Saindhavi K-2nd Grade Honorable Mention Hashim K-2nd Grade Honorable Mention James K-2nd Grade 1st Place Madison 3rd-5th Grade 2nd Place Henry 3rd-5th Grade 3rd Place Franklin 3rd-5th Grade Honorable Mention Bowie 3rd-5th Grade Honorable Mention Josie 3rd-5th Grade 1st Place Tirzah Middle School 2nd Place Evangeline Middle School 3rd Place Vihaan Middle School Honorable Mention Lily Middle School Honorable Mention Norah Middle School 1st Place Alex High School 2nd Place Jayus High School 3rd Place Adeline High School Honorable Mention Lily High School Honorable Mention Flora High School

 

Taking place every spring, the Ripple Effects Student Photo Contest encourages K-12 students in the Louisville area to submit original photos of what clean and healthy waters in Kentuckiana mean to them. 

The Ripple Effects Photo Contest is presented by the Louisville Free Public Library, Kentucky Association for Environmental Education, Kentucky Division of Water, Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, Kentucky Waterways Alliance, University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development, Louisville Water Company, Waterfront Park, MSD, Louisville Photographic Society, Louisville Photo Biennial, River City Paddle Sports and Ripple Effects International, and is made possible through a grant from the Louisville Sustainability Council and donors to the Library Foundation.

 

 

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