Congratulations to our winners!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our 2025 Rahway River Parkway Photo Contest!

This year marks an extra special milestone, 10 years of celebrating the natural beauty of the Rahway River Parkway through the eyes (and lenses!) of our talented community photographers!

For a decade, the Friends of Rahway River Parkway Photo Contest has brought together people who share a deep appreciation for our parks, their ever-changing seasons, peaceful trails, thriving wildlife, and timeless charm. This year’s entries were no exception, capturing the Parkway’s beauty in ways that remind us why these spaces are so treasured.

Congratulations to our 2025 contest winners!

Each Top Winner in our photography categories will receive a $100 cash prize and have their photo featured in the upcoming 2026 Rahway River Parkway Calendar, alongside our talented Honorable Mentions.

We are so fortunate to have talented local photographers who captured beautiful views, images of wildlife and so much more! Much gratitude and thanks to all of our winners, whose photos will make up each month. Below is a look at this year's winning submissions.

The Town Book Store
270 E. Broad St., Westfield
(908) 233-3535

 Hickory & Hill General Store 
21 North Ave West, Cranford
908.447.6955

2025 Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to Jessica Kirstie (Jessica Kirste Photography) for her beautiful photograph, "House Finch Eating Cherry Blossom," taken at the Rahway River, for winning our People’s Choice Award!

Honorable Mentions