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Start photographing & documenting your outdoor activities.
Photographers are invited to enter the 2007-2008 MWDI Photo Contest!
Your photos will help MWDI improve our "Best Practices" and
Certification Training Programs by providing valuable
illustrations to help train our growing volunteer force.
We are also hoping to expand our photo library with images of
the Total Wetland Experience. Truly a picture is worth a
thousand words!
As photos are received, we will post them on this website.
MWDI will award
prizes in both adult and youth (age 17 or
younger) categories. First prizes in both adult and youth
categories are framed prints of the 2007-2008 Maryland Duck
Stamp artwork, "Autumn Glory," generously donated by artist Jim
Taylor. Other prizes will include miniature wood duck
castings.
The event or image captured in any one of
the categories noted in Entry Rule #4 below is most important.
The degree of difficulty to obtain the image, originality, and
benefit to MWDI’s educational objectives will also be considered
by the judges.
It's not too late to submit
entries for the MWDI Photo Contest.
Jim Taylor's Autumn Glory, the 2007 MD Duck
Stamp winner, will be awarded as first prizes in November to 1 adult and 1 child winner. MWDI wishes to thank Jim for his kind donation and wish
him success in the Federal Duck Stamp competition this fall. Jim can be
contacted at JTaylor@IWiF.com
Interim
Prize Winners Announced!
The contest will run through October 31, 2008.
Winning photos will be featured on the MWDI website.
Download an Entry Form |
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Official Contest Rules
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The contest begins Jan. 1, 2007 and runs until October 31,
2008. Photo entries must be e-mailed or postmarked by October 31, 2008 to be considered. Winners will be announced in early November on the MWDI website,
http://www.mwdi.net and will also be notified by mail.
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Photos must be taken in Maryland.
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There is no limit to the number of photos that may be
submitted by any photographer.
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Suggested photo categories are:
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Technically proficient depictions of wood ducks in their
habitat
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Wood duck nesting-courting-brood raising activities
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Predators in action or predation results
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Nest box use by non-wood duck creatures
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Flora, fauna & other things encountered in wetland
habitats
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People engaged in wood duck nest monitoring and
maintenance
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Photos that depict “Best Practices” or poor nest box
program examples
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Photos entered may be color or black and white prints,
slides or digital submissions. Photos should not be
matted,
mounted or framed.
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If submitting digital pictures, please provide a detailed
description of each photo on the entry form, along with
the
file name. Each print photo entered in the contest must be labeled
on the reverse side of the photo print with
name and address
of photographer and photo number to correspond with the
contest entry form.
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All photos must be described on the contest entry
form. Make additional copies if needed.
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Judges will make selections based on the quality,
composition, content, originality, uniqueness, creativity,
educational value, and reproductive quality. Judges’
decisions are final and in their sole and absolute
discretion.
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The Youth Category is for persons under 17 years of age.
Pictures taken by youth must include parental authorization
on the contest entry form.
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Pictures depicting anyone under age 18 must be accompanied
by parental permission to utilize the picture. Failure to
submit this form will result in the picture being
disqualified. Emailed forms will be considered valid.
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This offer is void where prohibited by law.
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MWDI and Maryland DNR are not responsible for lost or
misdirected entries.
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MWDI and Maryland DNR reserve the right to publish all
entries at anytime.
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Taxes on all prizes are the responsibility of the winners.
Download an Entry Form
Photo Release for Children Under Age 18 |
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