Launched in 2023, the SC@Work Photo Contest, hosted by the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SC DEW), highlights what a day at work looks like for employees across the state, in various industries whether a small or large employer. Highly known for capturing the passion and energy of our state’s bustling workforce, the SC@Work Photo Contest shows off all the outstanding employers, jobs, and career paths South Carolina has to offer!
Whether one submits a photo of a mechanic building a car or a plane, a farmer in the field, a construction worker on the job site, a chef in the kitchen, an executive assistant writing letters, an artist painting a masterpiece, or a lawyer in a conference room, the SC@Work Photo Contest aims to document how you see SC@Work!
Contest Categories
- Grand Prize - Best Overall Workforce Photo
- The grand prize winner will be invited to attend a special ceremony on September 1st held at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia!
- Small Business Winner
- Regional Winners
- Central
- Pee Dee
- South Coast
- Upstate
- People's Choice
Allegiance Flag Supply - 2026 SC@Work Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner
- 2026 Winners
2026 marked the fourth year of the photo contest.
Congratulations to the 2026 award recipients! To view the press release for the 2026 award recipients, click here.
A gallery of the winning entries is below.
Grand Prize Winner - Allegiance Flag Supply
Small Business Winner - Crema Coffee Bar and Catering
People's Choice Winner - McCormick County School District
Pee Dee Regional Winner - Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
Central Regional Winner - Aiken Public Safety Department
South Coast Regional Winner - Newport News Shipbuilding
Upstate Regional Winner - Greenville - Spartanburg International Airport
- 2025 Winners
2025 marked the third year of the photo contest.
Congratulations to the 2025 award recipients! To view the press release for the 2025 award recipients, click here.
A gallery of the winning entries is below.
Grand Prize Overall State Winner and Pee Dee Regional Winner: Black River Electric Cooperative
Small Business Winner: Ashevents
Upstate Region Winner: South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department
Central Region Winner: Custom Specialty Fabrication
South Coast Region Winner: The Citadel
People's Choice Winner: Tidelands Health
- 2024 Winners
2024 marked the second year of the photo contest.
Congratulations to the 2024 award recipients! To view the press release for the 2024 award recipients, click here.
A gallery of the winning entries is below.
Grand Prize Overall State Winner & South Coast Region Winner: Whitesville Rural Volunteer Fire Department
Upstate Region Winner: Southeastern Freight Lines
Pee Dee Region Winner: Baker Roofing Company
Central Region Winner: Pine View Buildings, LLC
People’s Choice Winner: AFL
- 2023 Winners
2023 marked the first year of the photo contest.
Congratulations to the 2023 award recipients! To view the press release for the 2023 award recipients, click here.
A gallery of the winning entries is below.
Grand Prize Winner and Pee Dee Region Winner: Taste Lounge of Georgetown
Upstate Region Winner: Fukoku America, Inc.
Central Region Winner: The Therapy Place
South Coast Region Winner: Okatie Construction, LLC
People’s Choice Winner: Pinnacle Veterinary Group
Terms and Conditions
Photographs or other still images are collected by the S.C. Department of Employment (DEW) and Workforce for the SC@Work: 2026 Photo Contest. As the submitter, you will hereby grant DEW permission to use our employee's likeness in photographs or other still images for any and all purposes, whether governmental or nongovernmental, without payment or any other consideration in perpetuity. You understand and agree that these materials will become the property of DEW.