Nagesh Mahadev/USA LPOTY
Photographers from around the world submitted their best landscape pictures of the U.S., and a panel of judges chose 12 winners and one "Judges' Choice" photograph. The panel featured well-known photographers from the U.S. and the UK, as well as Miriam Leuchter, editor-in-chief of "Popular Photography" and "American Photo."
The contest, which is sponsored by Discover America, aims to reward photographic talent, create a photographic showcase of U.S. landscapes, and give talented photographers a platform for success, according to its website.