Capture the beauty, wonder and fun of Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests and share those experiences in the PA Parks and Forests Foundation’s Through the Seasons 2014 Photo Contest. Submissions are due September 3.
This year’s contest includes several new features, including a new category—Young Photographers—for budding shutterbugs aged 10 to 21 years old. Award winners will also be showcased in a new traveling photo show to appear in several locations across the Commonwealth.
Official contest categories for 2014: Appreciation of Beauty; Kids in the Outdoors; Outdoor Recreation; Volunteers in Actions; Dogs in the Outdoors; Young Photographers (photographers aged 10-21)
All photos must have been taken in a Pennsylvania state park or state forest. Prizes include a $75 state park gift card for Best in Show winners, a $50 gift card for First Place winners in each category, and a $25 gift card for Second Place winners in each category.
Winners will be selected by popular vote on PPFF’s Facebook page. Voting takes place from September 10 to September 17. Award winners will be featured in the Foundation’s fall newsletter and may be included on the PPFF website, Facebook page and in other electronic communications.
Entries should be sent to PPFF at ppffnewsletter@pa.net. Find complete rules at the PA Parks and Forests Foundation Through the Seasons 2014 Photo Contest webpage.