WOW, our state is beautiful. That was captured wonderfully by the four winners of this year's West Michigan Tourist Association Photo Contest.

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Over 1,800 photos were submitted this year, and then the top 50 were put up to a public vote on the West Michigan Facebook Page.

After more than 33,000 votes were cast, the four winning photos were recently announced in four categories:

    • Public Vote
    • Beach/Lake/Lighthouse Photo
    • People Photo
    • Nature Photo

Check out both 2021 and 2020 winners in the gallery below.

West Michigan Photo Contest Winners 2021 & 2020

Do you have a favorite?

You can see more of the 2021 entries in the West Michigan Photo Contest here. All entries for the 2020 Photo Contest can be found here.

All winning photos get featured in the West Michigan Carefree Travel Guide publication which comes out early in the following year.

The West Michigan Photo Contest goes on each summer and any interested  photographers invited to share their photos for consideration with the West Michigan Tourist Association.

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