Sponsored by the JC Raulston Arboretum and the Triangle Carolinas Nature Photographers Association

Calling all photographers! Do you have an eye for beauty? Would you like to share your work with other people who would appreciate it? If so, the Juried Photographic Competition is for you. Adults and youth can submit original photographs of garden or plant related subjects. Distinguished judges will determine the winning images and cash awards will be presented. The winning prints along with the judges’ favorites will be displayed at the Arboretum beginning on Monday, September 15 and lasting through Friday, November 15 for the public to see. Don’t delay! Start capturing your favorite images today. Maybe yours will become “Best in Show.”

This competition is open to all levels of photography experience and to photographic prints only. There will be four prizes for adult entries: Best in Show will win $200, 1st place will win $100, 2nd place will win $75, and 3rd place will win $50. There will be a Best in Show for the youth category (age 16 and under) with the winning prize being $50.

Important Dates

Monday, August 5 – Late registration begins
Wednesday, August 7 – Submissions due
Friday, August 9 – Judging (digital) begins
Friday, August 23 – Judging (digital) ends
Monday, August 26– E-mail sent to participants notifying them that their photographs were selected (or not)
Monday, September 9 through Thursday, September 12 – Selected image drop-off
Friday, September 13 – Final (framed prints) judging
Saturday, September 14 – Reception

Cost: $20.00 for adults, $10.00 for youths. Each entrant may submit a limit of two entries per registration. Each participant is limited to one registration. $10.00 additional fee if not pre-registered by Sunday, August 4.

Registration: Registration is now closed.

Cancellation: Registration fees for this event cannot be canceled.