Sunday, August 31, 2008

ERIE CANAL PHOTO CONTEST

Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit prints and digital images through September 15, 2008. Winners will be announced in October and the top 12 winning photos will be displayed in the 2009 Erie Canalway calendar, with special recognition going to first, second, and third-place in each of four contest categories.

2008 Photo Contest Categories:

Category 1: For the Fun of It...The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor offers fun for all ages, including cycling, boating, walking, festivals, fishing, and more. Capture people in action enjoying the Canalway Corridor.

Category 2: Canal Culture...Photograph what makes canal towns unique, including art and music, signs, hometown hospitality, and other community connections to the canal.Category 3: Historic Architecture and Engineering MarvelsCapture the distinctive architecture, engineering marvels, and canal structures of historic downtowns and along the water.

Category 4: The Nature of the Canal...Photograph the landscapes, wildlife, and plants of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

Photos must be taken within the boundaries of the National Heritage Corridor, which is comprised of the Erie, Oswego, Cayuga/Seneca, and Champlain Canals and surrounding communities.

Deadline for entries is September 15, 2008.

For information and entry forms visit:

http://www.eriecanalway.org/photocontest.asp