After receiving about 250 eligible submissions, the Oregon King Tides Project is excited to announce the winners of the winter 2021-2022 King Tides Photo Contest. The photo contest was sponsored by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association in partnership with the coordinators of the King Tides Project – the Oregon Coastal Management Program and CoastWatch (a volunteer program of the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition). The project, which has now completed its twelfth year, aims to raise awareness about the impacts of high-water events on the Oregon coast. Many thanks to everyone who submitted photos to the King Tides Project!A committee of judges voted for their favorite submissions in four categories from a group of 45 finalists. Contest categories were for photos depicting coastal flooding, coastal erosion, big waves, and comparisons of average high tide and king tide. Photos were chosen that best showcase the vulnerability or resilience of people, places, and things impacted by the king tides in Oregon’s coastal communities. Big Waves:North of Shore Acres State Park capturing people watching the waves from Shore Acres. Photo by Holly Harlukowicz, taken on November 6, 2021. #placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');The winners from each category received a prize from the Oregon Coast Visitors Association shop. Thank you to the Oregon Coast Visitors Association for providing the prizes!To view the contest finalists and all other king tide photos submissions, visit the Oregon King Tides Project website: www.oregonkingtides.net or the project’s Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/orkingtide/albums. The dates for the next winter king tides season are: November 24-26, 2022; December 22-24, 2022; and January 20-22, 2023. Comparison of Average High Tide and King Tide:Alsea Bay near the Alsea Bay Historic Interpretive Center, Waldport, during average high tide (top) and king tide (bottom). Photo by Jon French, taken on January 3, 2022. King tides can be dangerous. Photo participants are urged to exercise caution and avoid existing and potentially hazardous conditions; obey all road closures, barricades, and other public access restrictions; and respect private property. Know the tide schedule and weather information before you go and stay off the beaches during a king tide. Find a safe place to take your photos, far away from the water.The following submissions received the most votes and are hereby declared the winners of the 21-22 King Tide Photo Contest in each category. Coastal Flooding:Highway 101 between 8th St and 7th St in downtown Nehalem. Photo by Keith (@pascopdx) taken on January 3, 2022. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });