The 2012 Gathering Waters photo contest is going on now through September 1st, so get outside to your favorite Wisconsin places to snap those prize-winning photos. Contest details are outlined below and visit our website for full contest info.
Contest Categories
•People Protecting Wisconsin – images of people at work or at play in Wisconsin’s beautiful outdoors.
•Celebrate the seasons – submit photos of your favorite time of the year and help us celebrate Wisconsin’s seasons.
•Student Submissions – submissions from high school students will be judged in their own category.
•Wisconsin Land Trusts – images taken of lands or resources protected by a non-profit land trust in Wisconsin.
Winners Will Receive
•Cash – $200 for overall winner. $100 for winners in each category.
•Fame – we will post winning photos to our website and print them in our newsletter.
•Lasting appreciation – the winning photographs will be printed, framed, and given as awards at the 2012 Land Conservation Leadership Awards Celebration on October 4th.
•A toast – all winners will receive complimentary registration to the Awards Celebration.
Contest Rules
• All photos must be taken in Wisconsin.
• Images from land protected by Wisconsin land trusts are especially encouraged.
• All entries must be submitted no later than September 1st, 2012. • Each entrant is allowed up to 5 submissions in any category.
• Student entries are encouraged from students grade 9-12.
To find out how to submit photos, please visit our website.