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2009 Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition

2008 People's Choice Award Winner, Scott Hotaling


Registration for the 2009 Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition
is now open. Please visit the 2009 registration site to continue.


ASU Outdoor Programs
, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts present the 6th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition and Exhibition.

This competition provides both amateur and professional photographers the opportunity to showcase their interpretation of the unique character, people, places, and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians.

Categories for the competition include: Adventure, Blue Ridge Parkway Share the Journey® - Dogs on the Parkway , Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas, Culture, Environment, Flora/Fauna, and Landscape. Prize packages and cash awards are made possible through the generous support of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Footsloggers Outdoor and Travel Outfitters, and Mast General Store.

A portion of the proceeds from the 2009 Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition support Student Outdoor Learning Expedition (SOLE)trips. SOLE trips are educational journeys of discovery that take students around the world. Visit their web site to find out more information on the Student Outdoor Learning Expedition program at ASU.

See the detailed calendar below for more information.


2009 Registration Information

All registrants for the 2009 photo competition are asked to register and submit their photo entries online.

» Begin Online Registration


2009 Deadline Calendar

  • January 24, 2009
    Submission Deadline for Entries (Saturday, 5:00 pm)
  • January 30, 2009
    Selection Notification. (Due to the large number of submissions, only those with works selected for exhibition will be notified)
  • March 6 - June 6, 2009
    Exhibition dates
  • March 6, 2009
    Public reception opening, “People’s Choice” voting begins.
    7:00 - 9:00 pm


Contact Information

For further information please contact:

Andrew Miller

Coordinator, Outdoor Programs
828.262.4954
www.op.appstate.edu

Brook Bower Greene

Assistant Curator, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
828.262.7520
www.tcva.org

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Founding Partners

Outdoor Programs, Appalachian State University

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation


2009 Primary Sponsor

Virtual Blue Ridge Parkway


2009 Supporters

Footsloggers Outdoor and Travel Outfitters Bistro Roca - Antlers Bar
   
Peabody's Wine and Beer Merchants, Boone, NC Mast General Store Outfitters
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