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Stearns County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) invites those across the county to submit their photographs for our third annual photo contest. Our photo contest will capture the beauty of Stearns County and highlight the great diversity of the county. 

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Who can enter? 

  • Open to all Stearns County residents. 

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How many photos can I enter?

  • Each person may submit up to five (5) photos in any of the categories (numerous photos can be submitted for one category

    • Categories: ​

      • Agriculture (e.g.: irrigation, crops, people, planting, harvesting, equipment, etc.

      • Wildlife Habitat (e.g.: pollinator, wildlife habitat, native plants, etc.)

      • Lakes and Rivers (e.g: local rivers and lakes, wildlife habitat, sunsets/sunrises, etc.) 

      • Urban Conservation (e.g.: rain gardens, cities, residential, Lake George, storm drain art/storm drains, etc.)

  • Each photo must be submitted separately.

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Image guidelines. 

  • High-resolution (at least 1MB) images digitally submitted. No physical or hard copies will be accepted. When uploading photos taken with a phone, upload the original file size. No trademarks, commercial names, or advertisements can be on the photos.

  • Photos must be in JPG, JPEG, or PNG format.

  • Photos must be taken in Stearns County  

  • No identifiable photos of people 

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Deadline. 

Photos will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on October 15, 2024. Those submitting photographs will be notified via email if one of their image(s) was selected. Submissions not selected will not be notified.

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Prizes. 

  • First place: Winners of each category will receive a $50 Visa Gift card. All first place winners will be entered into the "Grand Champion" category, with one winner receiving an additional $50 Visa Gift card.

  • Second place: Winners will be eligible to win a Stearns County SWCD tree sale discount code.

  • Judging: Photos will be judged by the Stearns County SWCD Board of Supervisors.

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Disclaimer - usage consent. 

By participating in the Stearns County SWCD 2024 Photo Contest, I hereby grant the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) permission to use my name or images I have photographed in all publications produced by the SWCD. By submitting photos, I waive the right to review or approve the completed advertising or promotional material that may be used. I authorize the Stearns County SWCD to edit, alter, exhibit, publish, or distribute any photos submitted for publicizing of SWCD materials. I have read and fully understand the contest rules of the Stearns County SWCD 2024 Photo Contest. Stearns County SWCD Board Supervisors, employees, and their families are not eligible to participate. 

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If you have questions or technical difficulties, please contact the Stearns County SWCD at 320-251-7800 ext.3 or via email at info@StearnsCountySWCD.net. ​​

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