E-M:/ "PICTURE THE SOLUTION"- A Photo Essay Contest

[Michele Scarborough <mec@voyager.net>]

"PICTURE THE SOLUTION" 

A Photo Essay Contest 


Sponsored by the Michigan Environmental council and the Detroit Free
Press

The Michigan Environmental Council (MEC) and the Detroit Free Press are
sponsoring a photo essay contest titled, "Picture the Solution," for children
and adults. Contest winners will receive The Barbara Stanton Environmental
Award of Excellence, named for the recently retired Detroit Free Press
editorial writer who for decades eloquently championed the protection of
Michigan ' s environment. Contest winners will also be awarded substantial
cash prizes. Participants should look for creative ways in which their
communities combat environmental problems and capture them on film.

To submit and entry:

• Participants MUST be amateur photographers
• Photos must be sent in an 8x10 format, using either color or b&w film .
• Scene/subject must be taken within your own community
• Photographers must include a title and a caption (150 words or less) describing why the subject was used

MEC urges people to think broadly of environmental challenges facing their
community including, but not limited to, air and water pollution, health
impacts, traffic, sprawl, trash, blight and more.

• $1000 each for winners in the 14-18 and 19 and older categories
• $500 each for runners-up in the 14-18 and 19 and older categories
• $500 to the winner ; $250 to the runner-up in the 8-13 category
• five $250 honorable mention prizes in all categories

Send photos and caption -postmarked by May 12- to the following:
MEC
Picture The Solution Contest
119 Pere Marquette
Lansing, MI 49912

*Please include you name, address, age, telephone, email address, and school (if applicable ).

If you have questions, please contact Keith Etheridge at ketheridge@attbi.com or (517) 351-1816.