An annual tradition at EL Dia is the photo contest for the cover of the El Dia program handbook. Send us your best photos that reflect either the 2026 theme or the unique hydrology and atmospheric sciences experience. The Hydrology and Atmospheric Science community will take part in voting for their favourite photo. The deadline to submit you photos is March 10th. Voting will take place the week of March 12-16th. The winner will recieve $50 and a spotlight interview in our 2026 El Dia program handbook.
To take a look at past winners and their interviews, you are welcome to go through our archive of previous program handbooks:
2025; 2024 ; 2023; 2022; 2021* 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016;
*Virtual Conference, No Program Available
Past El Dia Program Covers
Between Two Worlds
A moment of reflection at the boundary of water and atmosphere, Torrey Pines, CA
By Nabin Kalauni
Arizonian Shower
A distant thunderstorm as seen from the I-89 between Flagstaff and Page
By Anik Das
Snow in the Catalinas
Water you doing? I’m under pier pressure!
Carving the Canyon
Lightning in the Clouds
Sunset cloud and downdraft at UA
The temple of granite amidst the meadow
Lake in Badain Jardan Desert, China
By Ning Ma