Photo Contest

The 11^th annual NPLD Volunteers in Action Photo Contest winners have be announced! Entries showcased volunteers planting trees, repairing trails and enhancing native habitats on National Public Lands Day. Don't forget to bring your camera to the upcoming NPLD on September 29, 2012 and take some great shots of your fellow volunteers for the next contest!

The NPLD 2011 Volunteers in Action Photo Contest gave NPLD volunteers the opportunity to showcase their talent with the backdrop of our country's public lands. In addition to great prizes from REI, entrants may have their work featured on our website, in promotional materials and more.

View the winning photos.

View all the entries in our Flickr album.

Read below for information about the 2011 photo contest.

Prices and Sponsors --- How to Participate

2011 Prizes and Sponsor:

Three (3) photographers (ages 14 years of age and up) will be awarded prizes packages, with all merchandise from REI, as follows:

• First Place- outdoor camping package with an approximate retail value of $600, including
  a backpack, sleeping bag and tent.
• Second Place- outdoor camping package with an approximate retail value of $175, including
  a backpack, sleeping bag and tent.
• Third Place- outdoor camping package with an approximate retail value of $100, including
  a bac kpack, sleeping bag and water bottle.

All prizes were generously donated by REI, our NPLD 2011 Photo Contest Sponsor:

Here's How to Participate:

• Take a photo of volunteers particiapting in service projects at a National Public Lands Day site. Remember photos must include people, but wildlife are welcome to join their human friends!
• All visible individuals in the photos, must sign a media release form. Download and print extra copies here.
• Submit your photo(s) via a Wufoo entry form by clicking here.  After clicking the link, you will be redirected to the Wufoo website.
• Need ideas of images to shoot? Check out the winners from 2010 by visiting multi-media gallery. Additional entries to the 2010 contest are posted on the NPLD Flickr site.
• Questions? View our FAQ's or contact us at contests@neefusa.org or (202) 261-6479.

No purchase necessary. All contest participants must be residents of the U.S. and meet all eligibility requirements. Void where prohibited.  Click here for complete rules.

photo_contest_final_rules_npld_2011.pdf