RCRC Launches Tenth Annual Rural County Photo Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

June 30, 2026

RCRC Launches Tenth Annual Rural County Photo Contest 

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is holding its Tenth  Annual Rural County Photo Contest, taking place from July 1 through July 31, 2026. Celebrating  a decade of highlighting the beauty, diversity, and spirit of rural California, the contest invites  photographers of all experience levels to submit images that capture the scenery, activities,  communities, history, and unique charm of RCRC’s 40 member counties.

Photo entries should be submitted on the photo contest webpage or by email to  [email protected]. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2026, be the  original work of the submitter, and include:

• Location where the photo was taken, including the county in which it was taken
• The photographer’s full name and email address.

Last year’s contest saw strong engagement across rural California, with 320 entries from 155  photographers representing 37 RCRC counties.

The grand prize winner will receive a $300 Amazon gift card, and the winning photograph will  be unveiled at the September RCRC Board of Directors Meeting. The second-place finalist will  receive a $150 Amazon gift card, and the third-place finalist will receive a $75 Amazon gift card.

For additional information and full contest details, please visit the RCRC website at  www.rcrcnet.org/photo-contest.

ABOUT Rural COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA (RCRC) 

The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is a forty-member county service organization that  champions policies on behalf of California’s rural counties. RCRC is dedicated to representing the collective unique  interests of its membership, providing legislative and regulatory representation at the State and Federal levels, and providing responsible services for its members to enhance and protect the quality of life in rural California counties.  To learn more about RCRC, visit rcrcnet.org and follow @RuralCounties on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

News Staff