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Photo Contest

State Forest Photo Contest

See the Big Picture...

Starting October 1, 2009, the Division of Forestry invites you to participate in Florida’s State Forest Photo Contest. Submit your photograph(s) taken at one of Florida’s State Forests for a chance to be a quarterly winner. The quarterly winners will then be judged for the Photo of the Year. Quarterly and annual winners will have their entries featured in Division publications.
View the Current Winners Gallery

State Forest Photo Contest Entry Periods

All Winners will be announced on this website State Forests
Autumn: October – December, 2009
View the Autumn 2009 Winners Gallery
Winter: January – March, 2010
View the Winter 2010 Winners Gallery
Spring: April – June, 2010
View the Current Winners Gallery
Summer: July – September, 2010
Winner announced in October, 2010
State Forest Photo of the Year announced October, 2010

What Are the Photograph Categories?

  • NATURE: wildlife, plant life, and natural landscape.
  • RECREATION: hunting, fishing, trails, and camping.
  • ARTISTIC: creative and illusion.

Ready to Get Started?

  1. Read the CONTEST RULES (pdf) for a complete description of how to submit photographs, accepted photo formats, judging, use of the photos, and prizes.
  2. Download and complete the PHOTOGRAPH SUBMISSION / RELEASE FORM (pdf).
  3. Download and complete the MODEL RELEASE FORM (doc) for each person whose face is recognizable in the photograph. Note: This form may not be altered or edited in any way.
  4. Submit your photograph(s) either by:
    • Emailing your digital photograph(s). The completed Photograph Submission / Release Form and Model Release Form(s) should be included in your email. See CONTEST RULES (pdf) for details.
      OR
    • Mailing your digital photograph(s) on a CD or DVD. Please do not send prints. Be sure to include the completed Photograph Submission / Release Form and Model Release Form(s). See CONTEST RULES (pdf) for details.
Check back each quarter to see the top photograph for each category. THE WINNING PHOTOGRAPH MIGHT BE YOURS!

Contact Us

Lorna Radcliff, Public Information / Marketing Specialist
Division of Forestry
3125 Conner Blvd. C25
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650

Telephone: 850-414-0871
FAX: 850-921-6724
Email: FLDOFrecreation@doacs.state.fl.us
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