GLIN==> Deadline Nears for Ohio's "Life on Lake Erie" Photo Contest

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2009

 

Photographers Can Capture Lake Erie Summer Scenes for Photo Contest
Submissions
Photo contest entries due July 16

TOLEDO, OH - Summer along the Lake Erie coast provides exquisite
photographic opportunities for anyone who has not yet submitted an entry for
the Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) 2009 photo contest. Winning images will
be displayed as part of a traveling exhibit and in an online photo gallery.

 The 2009 "Life on Lake Erie" photo contest is an opportunity for amateur
photographers, age 18 and older, to reveal their passion for one of Ohio's
most valuable and dynamic natural features, Lake Erie. Photographs taken
between July 9, 2008 and July 12, 2009 in and around the Lake Erie watershed
can be submitted to the OLEC through July 16, 2009.

 Submissions must be the original work of the photographer and can portray
sustainable use, development or protection of Ohio's Lake Erie coastal
resources. They can incorporate shoreline landscapes, wildlife, plants or
even people enjoying various coastal activities. Black and white and color
photographs will be accepted. Digitally altered photos will not be accepted.
All submissions become the property of the Ohio Lake Erie Commission.

 Winning photographs will be featured on the OLEC web site and will be part
of the Commission's traveling photo gallery. The inspiring art display will
appear at prime Ohio shoreline locations throughout the year, including
University of Toledo's Lake Erie Center in Oregon, Ottawa National Wildlife
Refuge Visitor Center in Oak Harbor and the Lake Erie Shores & Islands
Welcome Centers in Port Clinton and Sandusky. The outstanding images may
also be used to promote Lake Erie through environmental and educational
programs and publications.

 To enter, send a 5 x 7-inch print and a completed entry form, available at
lakeerie.ohio.gov, to the Ohio Lake Erie Commission, One Maritime Plaza,
Fourth Floor, Toledo, Ohio 43604. No more than five entries will be accepted
from one household. Individuals can win up to two times.

 The Ohio Lake Erie Commission was established for the purpose of preserving
Lake Erie's natural resources, protecting the quality of its waters and
ecosystem, and promoting economic development in the region. The director of
the Ohio Department of Natural Resources serves as the commission's
chairman. Additional members include the directors of the state departments
of Transportation, Health, Development, Agriculture and the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency.

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 For additional information, contact:
 Edwin Hammett, Ohio Lake Erie Commission
 419. 245. 2514

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