Capture the Heart of America Contest: Deadline October 1st

If you happen to live in or have traveled in the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area of Iowa (basically the northeast quarter of the state) and have some great shots, here's a contest for you! But hurry up and send the photos--the deadline is October 1, 2010. Categories include: Farm Life, Farmscapes, Festivals & Fairs, Heritage Area Sites and Images of the Past (pre 1950s). The contest is open to both pros and amateurs. Click on the links below to get the full lowdown.

Contest Details

• Entries for the Capture the Heart of America 2010 Photo Contest must be taken within the 37 county Heritage Area.
• Submissions must be postmarked no later than October 1, 2010.
• Participants may submit a maximum of three entries per category.
• Photo Categories include (see guidelines for description): Farm Life, Farmscapes, Festivals & Fairs,  Heritage Area Sites,  and Images of the Past (pre 1950s).
• Voting for "Best of Show" will be open to the public November 1-7, 2010.

Awards

• Best of Show: A 20x30 museum style gallery wrap and Adobe Photoshop CS5 software ($950 value)
• 1st Place (in each category): An 8x10 ChromaLuxe™ easel back print
• 2nd and 3rd Place (in each category): exclusive Silos & Smokestacks merchandise

How To Enter

• Printable Entry Form/Guidelines
• Online Entry Form
• Model Release Form

Past Winners

• 2009 Winners
• 2008 Winners
• 2007 Winners

For additional information please email photocontest@silosandsmokestacks.org.