The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is looking for submissions for its ninth annual watershed photo contest.
The contest, which runs March 11 through April 12, promotes awareness of conservation issues relating to the Chesapeake Bay and local rivers and streams. The foundation is seeking images from around the watershed that illustrate the beauty, benefits, and bounty of the Bay and its rivers and streams.
This year concepts and topics for photographers to consider include: beauty, recreation, history and legacy, and agriculture. Photos can illustrate a wide variety of topics, but all must include water in the photo.
Last year the contest had more than 500 entries. “We constantly are impressed with the caliber of the photos submitted. It’s wonderful to see how connected and aware people are of our great rivers, streams, and the Bay,” said Jennifer Wallace, CBF Managing Editor and contest organizer.
Photo submissions are being accepted March 11 through April 12. Photographers of all skill levels, ages 13 and up, are encouraged to participate to win the top cash prize of $500 and have their photo featured in CBF’s award-winning publications. Check out contest rules and entry information online.
All winners will receive a cash award ranging from the top prize of $500 down to $100. The first prize winner also receives a premium spot in the CBF 2014 calendar. All winners will also receive a one-year membership to CBF and will have their photos displayed on CBF’s website, and in its e-newsletter, its 2014 calendar, and its award-winning magazine, “Save the Bay.”
Judging will be conducted by a panel of CBF employees on the basis of subject matter, composition, focus, lighting, uniqueness, and impact. The public will also be able to vote online for their favorite photo in the Viewers’ Choice Gallery.
