Event:

2019 Autumn in the Wetlands Photography Contest

Autumn in the Wetlands Photography Rules:

  • Two categories-Youth, 17 and under and Adult,18 and older
  • Amateur photographers—Never having been paid for a photograph
  • Amateur photographers--Never having had a photograph published
  • Pictures submitted must be taken at the Tom Ridge Wetlands between September 23, 2019 and October 14, 2019.
  • Each entrant will pay a $10.00 entry fee, and may submit up to 5 entries for that one fee.
  • Registration may be by mail or online. (see below)
  • Photos may be cropped.
  • Only minor burning, dodging and/or color correction is acceptable.
  • You retain the rights to your photograph, however, by entering the contest, you grant Wildlife for Everyone (and those authorized by Wildlife for Everyone) a royalty-free, world-wide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to publicly display, distribute, reproduce, and create derivative works of the entry in whole or in part, in any media existing now or later developed, for any purpose, including but not limited to, advertising and promotion of Wildlife for Everyone in print, or electronic promotions. Photos reproduced will include a photographer credit, as feasible.
  • Pictures may be submitted any time between September 23, 2019 and October 14, 2019.
  • The final deadline for submission of pictures is Monday, October 14, 2019.
  • There will be one youth 1st place winner and one adult 1st place winner.
  • Depending on entries, other submissions may receive awards.
  • Judging will be done by a panel selected by Wildlife for Everyone, and by the public, through electronic voting.
  • Judging will take place the week of October 21, 2019.
  • Winners will be announced October 25, 2019.
  • Winners will receive notification via email and/or telephone.

Directions to the Tom Ridge Wetlands and New Wildlife Center

To submit an entry:

By Mail

  • Fill out a registration form to send with your entries and payment.
  • Email an electronic (PDF) copy of up to 5 photos to info@wildlifeforeveryone.org
  • In addition, you must mail a copy to Wildlife for Everyone, 341 Science Park Road, Suite 103, State College, PA 16803; or, you may drop off a copy at the office in person.
  • Include a check made payable to Wildlife for Everyone
  • Mailed copies and check have to be received no later than Monday, October 14, 2019.

Online

  • Fill out the Registration form below.
  • You may upload up to 5 pictures (max 2MB per picture).
  • Pictures may be .jpg, .gif, .pdf, or .png formats.
  • After signing the form, click the Payment button.
  • Fill out the payment information and check out.
  • You should receive an acknowledgment from Wildlife for Everyone via email.

For additional Information, contact Wildlife for Everyone at 814-238-8138 or info@wildlifeforeveryone.org.