WOW, West Michigan sure is a beautiful place to live.

That was captured wonderfully by the participants in West Michigan Tourist Association's 2022 Photo Contest.

Out of more than 2,000 submissions, five winners have been selected.

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West Michigan Tourist Association 2022 Photo Contest

Each summer, the West Michigan Tourist Association asks the public to submit photos of our beautiful state. They narrow it down to 50 finalists and then its put up to a public vote on WMTA's Facebook page. You can check out all 50 finalist's pictures in the gallery below!

Jason Carlson, Jamie Colby, Carol Hassett, John Arvey, Lisa Bannister/ West Michigan Tourist Association, Facebook
Jason Carlson, Jamie Colby, Carol Hassett, John Arvey, Lisa Bannister/ West Michigan Tourist Association, Facebook
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Folks in the top 50 compete in five categories:

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

Here are the 2022 Winners in West Michigan Tourist Association's Photo Contest

Public Vote Winner: Carissa Simons, Mackinac Island

WMTA Photo Contest, Carissa Simons
WMTA Photo Contest, Carissa Simons
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Downtown Category Winner: Fermin B. Manatad, Holland

WMTA Photo Contest, Fermin B. Manatad
WMTA Photo Contest, Fermin B. Manatad
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People Category Winner: Erica Kirshman, Grand Rapids

WMTA Photo Contest, Erica Kirshman
WMTA Photo Contest, Erica Kirshman
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Lake/Beach/Lighthouse Category Winner: Mark Stanley, Charlevoix

WMTA Photo Contest, Mark Stanley
WMTA Photo Contest, Mark Stanley
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Nature Category Winner: Joel Moore, Grandville

WMTA Photo Contest, Joel Moore
WMTA Photo Contest, Joel Moore
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Check out the winners in the 2021 West Michigan Photo Contest here.

Take a look through the AWESOME scenes captured around West Michigan in this year's contest in the gallery below.

From stunning sunsets, to curious giraffes and magical, wintry scenes, there's so much to see in West Michigan!

West Michigan Tourist Association 2022 Photo Contest Top 50 Finalists

Each year, West Michigan Tourist Association asks residents to submit pictures showing off what they love the most about our amazing part of the state! WMTA chooses 50 finalists and it's put up to a public vote.

To vote, like (or react) to any photo on WMTA's Facebook page. Voting for more than one photo is allowed. You will find the link to vote for each photo beneath it in the gallery below.

The winners will be announced on August 15th, 2022.

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