2006 Photo Contest for Migration Celebration

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2006 Migration Celebration Photo Contest

 Only original photographs, taken by the entrant may be submitted.
 Only 8 X 10 inch photographs will be accepted. Photos should be mounted on a 8 X 10 inch picture board or foam board to allow for easier and safer handling.
 A maximum of four photos may be entered into the contest, in any category.
 Cost for entry is $10.00 for 4 photographs ($2.50 each) payable by check or money order to Migration Celebration
 8 X 10 foam board with Pres-on™ self stick adhesive will be available for pick up from Dick Hickner (979/297-7726) prior to the contest close at no additional charge.
 To be eligible, photos must have an address label attached to the back written with the following info: 1) entrant’s name, 2) Entrant’s phone number, 3) the category entered into, and 4) a name for the photo.
 Entrants must also provide a matching index card with the same items from the address label duplicated on the index card.
 The contest will consist of two categories:
 Wildlife – This category will be open to all wildlife species, from any location.
 Habitat – This category will be open to all photos of wildlife habitats. May include sunrise, sunsets, flowers, structures, marsh, forest, rivers, etc. Animals may be in the photo, but cannot be the subject of the photo.
 Photos must have been taken on or after April 1, 2005.
 Best of Show winner will receive a $50 gift certificates and the 1St place winners will receive $25 gift certificates.
 1st place winners and Best of Show will be displayed for 12 months in the Discovery Center at the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (see www.refugefriends.org). All photos may also be subject to use in advertising or promotions by the refuge system or by the Friends of the Brazoria Wildlife Refuges
 All photos must be received by Monday, April 3th, 4 P.M. Those entrants who desire the return of their photos must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, otherwise, you must be present to pick up your photo at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson after 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 9th.
 Submit entries to: Migration Photo Contest, Texas Mid-Coast NWR Complex, 1212 North Velasco, Suite 200, Angleton, Texas 77515.
 The contest will be judged by Kathy Adams Clark. For more information about Kathy, please check the KAC Productions web-site at www.kathyadamsclark.com.
 For more information, entrants may call Keith Ramos, Refuge Operations Specialist, San Bernard NWR, at 979/964-3639.

3/7/2006