This video presents “A Modern Legacy – Pennsylvania State Parks.”
- A look at what Pennsylvania State Parks in the USA have to offer.
The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) invites everyone to enter the Parks and Forests Through the Seasons photo contest.
- The contest will be judged by popular vote on PPFF’s Facebook page.
- Each email address is able to vote one time.
PPFF’s mission is to promote and support the natural and cultural resources of Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests through leadership in recreation, education, conservation and volunteerism.
All photos must be submitted by noon on September 3, 2014, for consideration.
- The voting period will be from September 10 to September 17.
- Photos must be submitted by the photographer. (No third party submissions.)
- All photos must have been taken in a Pennsylvania state park or state forest.
- A maximum of 3 photos per submitter will be accepted in any one category.
Note: only one prize will be awarded per person.
- Should a photographer receive the most votes in more than one category, PPFF reserves the right to select from which category the prize will be awarded.
- There are six different categories and three photographs from each category will be awarded a prize as follows:
- The top vote-getter will be named People’s Choice in that category.
- The top vote-getter in each category receives a $50 state park gift card.
- Second prize in the category will likewise be chosen by popular vote.
- The second place winner in each category receives a $25 state park gift card.
- PPFF’s blue ribbon panel of experts (chosen solely at PPFF’s discretion) will select a Critics’ Choice in each category.
- Once again this year, the top vote-getter among all submissions will be named the People’s Choice Best in Show and there will also be a Critics’ Choice Best in Show chosen from all submissions.
- Both Best in Show winners (People’s Choice and Critics’ Choice) receive a $75 state park gift card.
- The top vote-getter will be named People’s Choice in that category.
Award winners will be featured in PPFF’s fall newsletter and may be included on PPFF’s website, Facebook page and other electronic communications.
- Award winners will also be showcased in PPFF’s photo exhibitions to take place in several locations across the Commonwealth.
- Please click here to view last year’s winners.
The six categories are:
- Appreciation of Beauty
- Kids in the Outdoors
- Outdoor Recreation
- Volunteers in Action
- Dogs in the Outdoors
- Young Photographers (photographers aged 10 – 21)
By submitting photos, entrants agree to allow PPFF to post the photo/s to the PPFF website and Facebook page or any other electronic and printed media and allow their photos, names and general location to be published in the newsletter and/or website or any other electronic or printed media , currently and in the future . Entrants retain ownership and all other rights to future use of their photographs. Winners will be announced in the fall PPFF newsletter.