The judging is complete, and the winning images have been selected for the 2026 Readers’ Photography Showcase! The Showcase is an annual feature in the July/August issue of Outdoor Oklahoma, the official magazine of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. And as always, the photos that are selected for publication are all remarkable. Congratulations to these talented people who shared their work with us this year. And mark your calendars for next year’s Showcase contest; the entry period will open Jan. 1, 2027, and run through April 15.
This year's winning photographers are:
Frederick Balmoria
Erin Banta
Sherman Barr
Patrick Beaman
Desiree Branson Cline
Eric Brown
Jacie Brown
Coleton Bunyard
Dee Carter
Kellie Carter
Meagan Coates
Ernie Cox
Bryan Dahlvang
Melanie Emerson
Cointa Escobedo
Kaylee Fast
Bridgette Fetters
Stacy Freeny
Danny Gaiger
Casey Galvin
David Garrison
Ian Gollahon
Joe Hapgood
Kristina Hunter
Shi Ingalls
Christopher Johnson
Caleb Johnson
Kaylee Keirsey
Holly Lackey
Stefanie Leland
Gina Linthicum
Ranae Maberry
Megan Madden
Martin Menton
Steve Metz
Cara Miller
Alan Munkus
Stephen Ofsthun
Phyllis Owens
Jarron Peters
Karen Reading-Bunch
Kelsey Reed
Mark Robinson
Lisa Scroggins
Donald Shannon
Deborah Smith
Scott Smith
Susan Stewart
Brad Stone
Donna Tate
Mandee Thomas
Kevin Tipton
Jenna Tow
Kendall Van Zanten
Joshua VanTuyl
Ted Warkentin
Randy Watkins
Kolton Webb
Jessica Webster
Cheryl Welch
Ariel Wigington
Beth Young
For anyone who wants to receive this issue in the mail, you may order a subscription before June 10, 2026, by clicking HERE. An annual subscription costs only $10. Single copies of this magazine will go on sale in mid-July at ODWC’s Outdoor Store. If you missed this year's ordering deadline, you may wish to sign up for a subscription now to ensure you receive the Showcase issue next year while helping to support the wildlife department’s efforts to conserve Oklahoma’s fish, wildlife and habitat all year long. To read previous issues, click on the button below.