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Registration for the 2008 Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition
ended on Saturday, February 9th, 2008 at 6:00PM. If you are registered for
this year's competition, you will be notified of acceptance into the Turchin
Center for the Visual Arts Exhibition according to the calender below. If you
would like to log in and view the photographs you submitted, registered
users may log in to their control panel.
ASU Outdoor Programs, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and the Turchin Center for the Visual
Arts present the 5th 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®, 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 2008 Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition support
Student Outdoor Learning Expedition (SOLE). 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.
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2008 Deadline Calendar
- February 9, 2008
Submission Deadline for Entries (Saturday, 6pm)
- February 14-15, 2008
Selection Notification. (Due to the large number of submissions, only those with works selected for exhibition will be notified)
- February 15, 2008
All entries returned to participants or available for pick-up
- March 1, 2008
Submission Deadline for photographs included in exhibition
- March 7 - June 7, 2008
Exhibition Dates, Mezzanine Gallery, TCVA
- March 7, 2008
Public reception opening, “People’s Choice” voting begins
Contact Information
For further information please contact:
Andrew Miller
Brook Bower Greene
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Awards
Approximately 40 images will be selected for exhibition and awards will be given in 9 separate categories. A single image will be chosen as "Best in Show" and winning images will be selected from each of the seven categories. The public will have the opportunity to view all images selected for exhibition online beginning March 7, 2008 and vote for their pick for the Footsloggers People's Choice Award.
Resource Links
2008 Sponsors
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