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Calendar Botanical Center Events First Annual Photo Contest

First Annual Photo Contest

Tuesday, 19 April 2011 15:24 Written by Administrator
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First Annual

"Nature in the Park" - Call for Entries

Friends of the Garden, the Southwest Missouri Camera Club and GREENE Magazine invite area photographers to enter the First Annual Nature in the Park Photography Competition.

Prizes valued at more than $500 will be awarded courtesy of Black River Imaging and Lawrence Photo & Video, prizes to be awarded in both Adult and Youth categories. Entries are limited to one per person in each category.

Prizes will be awarded during the Third Annual Butterfly Festival, July 16th & 17th, 2011.

Prizes to be awarded

  • Four first prize winners will each receive a $100 gift certifcate to Black River Imaging.
  • Four second prize winners will each receive a $50 gift certificate to Lawrence Photo & Video.
  • Four third prize winners will each receive a year membership to The Southwest Missouri Camera Club.
  • Two adult first prize winners will receive a one-year membership in Friends of the Garden

For more information about the competition and to complete an official entry form:

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