Heritage Ohio’s 2025 Preservation Month Photo Contest | Where Life Happens

Heritage Ohio’s annual Preservation Month Photo Contest returns this May with a new theme: Where Life Happens.

This year, we focus on how buildings and architectural details carry life forward—through use, memory, and presence. We welcome images of places that serve their communities now, have recently come back into use, or still wait for someone to step in. Each stage tells a different part of the preservation story.

The contest opens the first week of May and runs through the end of the month. Full entry details will be available at heritageohio.org and shared on our social media accounts: @heritageohio on Facebook and LinkedIn, and @ heritageohiomainstreet on Instagram. We’ll highlight select entries throughout the month and feature one winning image on the cover of the next issue of Revitalize Ohio.

Contribute a photo that helps document what preservation looks like in Ohio right now.

Dates to remember

Entries accepted: Thursday, May 1st – Saturday, May 31st

Winner announced: Friday, June 6th

Photo Submission Requirements

Image Quality: Ensure images are sharp, well-lit, and free of distractions. No collages.

Format: JPEG or PNG format.

Resolution and Size: At least 300 DPI with a minimum physical size of 1,000 PX x 1,000 PX.

Avoid Overly Edited or Manipulated Images: While minor adjustments are acceptable, avoid
excessive editing that could distort the image’s authenticity.

Copyright: No watermarks on photos.