2.       All photos must be taken by the student

3.       No commercial entries accepted

4.       Entries accepted between June 1 and October 31, 2011 at the Whiteside County SWCD office (16255 Liberty St, Morrison, IL 61270) by mail or hand. All entries must be submitted by 4pm on October 31, 2011. Any entry submitted after this date and time will not be judged. Entries will not be returned.

5.       Entry subjects limited to natural landscapes, wild animals, wild birds, wild plants, insects, wild fish, or their habitats. No photos of domesticated animals or plants allowed. Photos of hunting/fishing activities and conservation practices will be accepted.

6.       Three grade categories of entries are K-4, 5-8 and 9-12. (Grade level at Fall of 2011 school registration)

7.       Photos can be color or black and white, no larger than 8x10, and on paper. No e-mails or digital images accepted.

8.       All photos must be taken in Whiteside County.

9.       No more than two (2) entries per student.

10.   All photos must be labeled on the back of the photo with the Student’s name, grade level, date and location of photo, address, phone number, and e-mail if applicable. Missing information will be grounds for disqualification.

11.   The photos will be judged by the Whiteside County Education Foundation Board. The Foundation Board reserves the right to reject any or all entries.

12.   Each grade category winner will receive a $100 cash prize and a copy of Aldo Leopold’s book “A Sandy County Almanac”. 2^nd place photo in each grade category will be $50 plus the above book and 3^rd place in each category will receive $25 plus the Leopold book.

13.   The Foundation Board reserves the right to use the winning photos for news release purposes.