Pick The Winning Photos

It’s Time to Vote: Help Us Choose the Winning Photo

We’re thrilled to announce that voting is now open for the first-ever INLUS Photo Contest! We received almost 100 submissions celebrating the theme of Summer Scenes in Iceland—and we’ve been absolutely blown away by the talent, heart, and perspective shared by our community.

These images transported us: We saw sweeping shots of mossy mountains, breathtaking vistas glowing in the midnight sun, close-ups that could double as abstract art, and joy-filled moments that captured the spirit of summer in Iceland. Puffins mid-flight, waterfalls in motion, hikers catching the last golden light of day—your photos made us feel something. Thank you for sharing your vision, your memories, and your artistry with us.

Narrowing it down wasn’t easy, but our judges have selected 10 stunning finalists that reflect the depth and diversity of what makes summer in Iceland so magical.

Now it’s your turn to weigh in.

How to Vote

Over the next week, we’ll share two finalist photos per day on both Facebook and Instagram. 

• To vote, simply “like” your favorite photo(s) on each individual post.
• Every “like” equals one vote.

📅 Voting closes at midnight ET on April 11, 2025

📅 Winners will be announced on April 13, 2025

We’ll be recognizing a first-place winner, runner-up, and third-place finalist based on total likes (votes) across both platforms. The winning photo will be featured on the INLUS website, across our social media, and in future content—with full credit to the photographer.

For Our Finalists…

We’d love your help spreading the word! Finalists are encouraged to share with their networks to encourage voting and keep the momentum going. Here are more details about how we’re sharing your images: 

Each finalist photo will appear in its own post on Facebook and Instagram.

Votes will be tallied by the total number of likes on those individual posts (on the INLUS social media pages). That means your supporters will need to go to the INLUS post to like the image, rather than simply liking the image you share on your page. 

To help with this, we’ve created a suggested caption you could share with your image (after we have posted your image on our social media pages):

I’m excited to share that one of my images has been selected as a finalist in the first-ever INLUS Photo Contest.

The voting period is now officially open, and every “like” counts toward choosing the winner. 

We hope you have already liked and followed INLUS on social media—but if you don’t, head to the official Icelandic National League of the United States Facebook page and the official INLUS Instagram page (handle: @inloftheunitedstates). 

Make sure you like my image ON the official INLUS social media pages, not just this post. Thank you so much for your support!

Feel free to tag us in your post to make it easy for your followers to find the official INLUS pages. 

Wishing you all the best of luck! We appreciate everyone who took part, and we look forward to brightening up our social feeds with the finalists from the INLUS Summer Scenes in Iceland Photo Contest.