1. Why do we need healthy lakes and rivers? We’re asking you to use your creative expression through photography to show us your answer to this question.

You may submit a maximum of TWO entries per individual.
There is a special award for the best BEFORE/AFTER image.

1. The contest is open to anyone. (Photos that have already received an award in this contest may not be re-entered.)
2. Photos must be taken in or near Wisconsin.
3. You must complete a separate entry form for each photo (Maximum of 2). You will be asked to sign in to Google. If you do not have a Google login/password, you will be asked to create one.
4. Image file size must be at least 3 MB in order to print clearly on our 13×19 paper (your normal 4×6 dimension, high-resolution image will fit nicely on this paper). To find the file size in Windows, right click on the image in your File Explorer and choose “properties.” On a MAC, go to Finder and right click on the image and choose “Get info.”
5. Edits or enhancements with photo editing software are allowed and encouraged to make your image the best it can be.
6. The Wisconsin Lakes Partnership reserves the right to use any image entered in the contest, for non-commercial educational or promotional use, with attribution to the photographer. For example, prints may be created for a traveling display that promotes the lakes partnership, used in a publication, or by a lake or river organization.

Photos will be judged by a 3-member panel. Criteria for judging includes visual impact, technical merit, and composition.

In addition, there will be a winner of the popular vote based on votes from attendees at the in-person event.

• 1st Place: $100
• 2nd Place: $50
• 3rd Place: $25
• Best BEFORE/AFTER image: $100
• Honorable Mention: Ribbon
• Popular vote (chosen by convention attendees): Ribbon