Photo contest winners

With over 400 photos submitted to the inaugural Georgia's Rural Center Photo Contest, we captured some great views of rural Georgia from the mountains in north Georgia to the sandy soils in south Georgia.

Thank you to all who submitted photos, engaged in people's choice voting, and spread the views of rural Georgia. We are extremely excited about all the great pictures we received showcasing rural Georgia. Be on the lookout for your photo as the next "photo of the week" or other places throughout the website or print materials. A representative from Georgia's Rural Center will be in contact with winners by Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, to arrange distribution of prize winnings.

Best of Overall

Photo by: Deborah Jonischkies Location: Motezuma, Georgia

Best of Rural Georgia

Photo by: Casey McCurry Location: Donalsonville, Georgia

Agriculture and Natural Resources Category Winner

Photo by: Trisha King Location: Columbus, Georgia

Water Towers Category Winner

Photo by: Mary Sullivan Location: Baconton, Georgia

Communities, Organizations, and Leadership in rural Georgia Category Winner

Photo by: Toni Moore Location: Ellaville, Georgia

Downtown in rural Georgia Category Winner

Photo by: Michael Young Location: Tifton, Georgia

People of rural Georgia Category Winner

Photo by: Casey McCurry Location: Iron City, Georgia

Agriculture and Natural Resources People's Choice Winner

Photo by: Haden Phillips

Location: Chula, Georgia

Water Towers People's Choice Winner

Photo by: Maria Hughes

Location: Sylvester, Georgia

Communities, Organizations, and Leadership in rural Georgia People's Choice Winner

Photo by: Joy Crosby

Location: Perry, Georgia (4-H/FFA Livestock Show in Perry)

Downtown in rural Georgia People's Choice Winner

Photo by: Miranda Laforce

Location: Moultrie, Georgia

People of rural Georgia People's Choice Winner

Photo by: Madelyn Hafer

Location: Girard, Georgia