Photo Contest

National RTAP Photo Contest

2023 Photo Contest: This is Rural Transit

Our National RTAP 2023 Photo Contest – This is Rural Transit – is all about the “rural” in rural transit. We asked for photos that showcase the beauty and uniqueness of rural areas and tribal lands and highlight what makes small towns special. We received photos of rural areas with rolling hills, peaceful streams, bustling Main Streets, fun summer community events, and more.


Awards: First Prize: $400, Second Prize: $200, Third Prize: $100. Winners also received plaques, and all entries also received certificates. Entries will be showcased on our website and social media and displayed at one or more upcoming conferences.


Judging Criteria

  • Photo quality
  • Artistic design
  • Originality
  • Creative depiction of this year’s theme: This is Rural Transit


Winners

  • True Transit bus on rural road

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First Place

True Transit

Mankato, MN

Photographer: Paige Schuette

Marketing & Communications Manager


OATS Transit Bus Near Barn and Hay

Second Place

OATS Transit

Columbia, MO

Photographer: Dan Steinbeck

Driver

Brazos Transit District bus along road with wildflowers

Third Place

Brazos Transit District

Bryan, TX

Photographer: Rachel Ellis

Driver

Fisherman pretending to catch a Ketchican Transit bus with a bus wrap with fishes

Honorable Mention

Ketchikan Transit

Ketchikan, AK

Photographer: Marlen Davis

Driver

UCHRA bus with fields and mountains flanking a road

Honorable Mention

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA)

Cookeville, TN

Photographer: Jonny Maynard

Driver

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