Portsmouth, NH – After receiving over 90 eligible submissions, the New Hampshire Coastal Adaptation Workgroup is excited to announce the winners of the 2020 King Tide Contest. Now a regular event, the contest aims to enhance public understanding of the possible effects of sea-level rise and help communities visualize and plan for future coastal flooding impacts.
Members of the public were invited to vote online for their favorite submissions in each of the three contest categories: Atlantic, Great Bay, and Creative. The following submissions received the most votes in each category and are hereby declared the winners of the 2020 King Tide Contest.
ATLANTIC CATEGORY WINNER
Awarded to the photo that best showcases the vulnerability or resilience of people, places, and things impacted by the high tide flooding in New Hampshire’s Atlantic communities.
High Tide November 16, 2020 on the Marsh Side of Hampton Beach – Photo Credit: Marie Sapienza
GREAT BAY CATEGORY WINNER
Awarded to the photo that best showcases the vulnerability or resilience of people, places, and things impacted by the high tide flooding in New Hampshire’s Great Bay communities.
Jackson Landing Seagulls Seek High Ground – Photo Credit: Julia Belshaw
CREATIVE CATEGORY WINNER
Awarded to the creative photo or video that best showcases the vulnerability or resilience of people, places, and things impacted by the high tide flooding in New Hampshire’s Atlantic or Great Bay communities.
Where did the dry land go? – Photo Credit: Tonya Botticelli Law
Contest winners have been notified and will receive a $100 gift card to a local restaurant of their choosing. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who participated and made this year’s contest a tremendous success.
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Please direct all questions to:
Nathalie Morison DiGeronimo
Resilience Project Manager
NHDES Coastal Program
nathalie.morison@des.nh.gov
(603) 559-0029