The deadline for Photo Entry is: January 13th, 2023 

Contest Categories:
A) Cycles of Life
    In this category, you will be tasked to take pictures of any nature thing that has a cycle of life. This could include something like a tree that has part of its leaves but some have fallen but not limited to that. It could also mean something like cicadas shells on a tree or maybe even one that is in the process of coming out of the shell. Must be taken within Elkhart County. 

B) Nature of the Photo
    Photographs depicting the beauty of Michiana flora and fauna will be judged. Photos in this category do not have to be taken within the Elkhart County Parks.

C) Activities in the Parks
    All of the Elkhart County Parks contain photogenic opportunities. Pictures in this category can include visitors, facilities, staff, or landscapes of the Elkhart County Parks. Parks for this category include Ox Bow County Park, Bonneyville Mill County Park, Boot Lake Nature Preserve, River Preserve County Park, Cobus Creek County Park, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Treasure Island, Wolf Lake, Turkey Creek, Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, or Six Span Bridge boat Launch. Photographs in this category must be taken within the Elkhart County Parks.

    Youth Category
    Entries for this category will be selected from all three existing categories. Photographers must be 16 years of age or younger to be considered. Please enter your photograph in the corresponding youth sections Youth Section. Indicate age on the entry area and corresponding category. Photos will be judged in their perspective category and then separated for judging. 

* Only three photos from each person in each category. In a total of 9 photos per person.  

** When uploading photos: You can only do one section at a time, You must wait for the site to tell you that the content has been submitted, and lastly the add image button will go gray and then turn back to blue. 

*** Youth can have up to 9 photos each that equals out to 3 photos per adult category.