Oxbow 25^th Anniversary Photo Contest

As part of the 25^th anniversary of the founding of Oxbow, Inc., in 2009 we are sponsoring a photo contest that will highlight the nature found in the Great Miami River and Whitewater River valleys of Hamilton and Dearborn Counties.  See the contest rules below and start snapping those photographs to get just the perfect picture and send it in to the competition.

OXBOW PHOTOGRAPHIC 25^th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
CONTEST RULES

TERM – Midnight 01 March, 2009 through 31 December, 2009 (EST).

AREA – Watershed of the Great Miami and Whitewater Rivers in Hamilton and Dearborn Counties

WHO MAY ENTER - Contest is open everyone except the Principles (organizers) of Ohio Valley Camera Club, the Judges of the Contest, and the board members of Oxbow, Inc. and their immediate family members.

HOW TO ENTER – Entries will be accepted by U.S. Mail and must be post marked no later than 31 December, 2009. Entry forms may be obtained by contacting Oxbow, Inc. or by downloading from the contest information site at (http://oxbow­celebration.smugmug.com/) or by contacting an organizer of Ohio Valley Camera Club.

 Entries may be submitted to: (Make checks and money orders payable to "Oxbow, Inc.")

Oxbow, Inc.
P.O. Box 43391
Cincinnati , Ohio 45243

Each submission shall include the following:

• One digital copy of submission.
• One completed submission form with name of submission.
• Entry fee.
• Any releases applicable to the entry
• Complete EXIF Data as well as location photograph was taken (GPS Allowed).

See (http://oxbow-celebration.smugmug.com/) for sizing and additional entry requirements, categories and prizes.

Entry Fees: (Each entrant may enter one photo only per category.)

• Student/Youth – $10.00/photo
• Over 18 years old - $20.00/photo

Prize Subject Categories:

• Landscapes
• Plant Life
• Bird life
• Mammals
• Insects, Fish and Aquatic Life
• Reptiles and Amphibians
• Human Interaction - Pictures showing humans connecting with impacting natural surroundings within the wa­tershed areas
• Nature's Power – Extreme weather or its impacts (hurricanes, tornadoes, drought, lightning, floods, etc.) and signs of global warming

Cash Prizes for winning entries.

Entries will be judged by professional photographers. Winning Entries will be displayed by local conservation oriented organizations during a traveling tour.

Entrant Classes:

• Student/Youth - In high school or up to age 18.
• Adult - Over age 18.

Additional information can be acquired by accessing the message board at Ohio Valley Camera Club or contacting one of the below websites or email addresses.

Ohio Valley Camera Club            http://photo.meetup.com/9/

Oxbow, Inc.                                   http://oxbowinc.org

Photo Contest Info Site              http://oxbow-celebration.smugmug.com

Photo Contest Info email               oxbow.photographic.celebration@gmail.com

Contact Information: Photo Club (513) 271-5979, Oxbow, Inc. (513) 851-9835