Civil War Preservation Trust Announces Rules for New, All Digital Photography Contest

WASHINGTON, June 3 CWPT-CivilWar-photos


WASHINGTON, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This summer, the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) is teaming up with The History Channel and the Center for Civil War Photography (CCWP) to sponsor a national photography competition to promote appreciation of America's rich Civil War heritage.  For the first time, all entries to the popular, long-running contest will be submitted digitally, allowing more people to participate than ever before.



Amateur photographers can submit Civil War-related photos in four different categories:  (1) Civil War Battlefields, showcasing the solemn and scenic landscapes of these hallowed grounds; (2) People on Civil War Battlefields, focusing on visitors young and old enjoying their time on the battlefield; (3) Preservation Threats, illustrating the grave threats faced by many Civil War battlefields and historic sites; and (4) Then and Now, contrasting early images of Civil War battlefields with the same sites today.



The winner of each category will receive a one-year membership (or membership extension) to CWPT and a special plaque. The Grand Prize winner will receive free registration to CWPT's 2009 annual conference, "The Fields of Gettysburg."  Second- and third-place winners will receive certificates of recognition.  Selected images will be featured in CWPT publications and websites.  Additionally, the winner of the "Then and Now" category will receive a free registration to the Center for Civil War Photography's 2009 Image of War seminar (date and location to be announced).



All submissions to the contest must be uploaded to the CWPT site at www.flickr.com/groups/cwpt. Flickr(TM) is one of the internet's premier photo-sharing websites and provides free membership and a user-friendly interface for uploading photos and providing relevant captions.  Once uploaded, photos must be tagged to ensure their consideration in the correct category.  



Participants must be amateur photographers and at least 13 years old.  Employees of sponsoring organizations and their families are not eligible.  The deadline for entries is August 31, 2008.  Individuals can submit an unlimited number of photographs, but each image will only be considered in one category.  For complete contest rules and instructions on how to enter, visit CWPT online at www.civilwar.org/photocontest.  



With 65,000 members, CWPT is the largest nonprofit battlefield preservation organization in the United States.  Its mission is to preserve our nation's endangered Civil War battlefields and to promote appreciation of these hallowed grounds.  CWPT's website is www.civilwar.org.





(For official rules and entry instructions, visit www.civilwar.org/photocontest.) 



SOURCE  Civil War Preservation Trust