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" Collect Moments, Not Things " by Justin Smith of De Soto won first place in the Making Memories category of the 2020 photo contest.
MISSOURI SNAPSHOTS PHOTO CONTEST
or more than 100 years, one of Missouri's best options
for fresh air has been a visit to a state park or
historic site. The Missouri State Parks system is one
of the finest in the U.S. It includes everything from
the visually intriguing boulders at Elephant Rocks to the
ruins at Ha Ha Tonka to the final resting spot of Missouri's
22nd governor at Jewell Cemetery, one of 35 historic sites.
The parks - most of which are served by electric cooperatives
- gave Missourians plenty of places to visit while
staying socially distant this past year. More than 21 million
visitors came to Missouri's state parks in 2020, and
we're sure that most of them took a picture or two.
For the 11th consecutive year, Rural Missouri is honored
to welcome Missouri State Parks back as the sponsor of
the Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest. The park system
highlights the natural beauty of our state and connects its
great citizens and guests to the outdoors. The parks and
historic sites preserve the state's diverse cultural resources
to be enjoyed by all. What's best, they are free to visit
thanks to the citizen-supported one-tenth of 1% sales tax.
Open to amateur photographers of all ages, this contest
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features five categories. All eligible photos must be entered
online at www.ruralmissouri.org/photo-contest. The first-,
second- and third-place photographs will be selected by
a panel of judges and will be published in a 2022 issue of
Rural Missouri. First-place winners will receive a Missouri
State Parks Getaway Package valued at $500. Second- and
third-place winners will receive Missouri State Parks gift
cards valued at $100 and $50, respectively.
Photographs must be taken at a Missouri state park or
historic site. Entries will be judged on sharpness, composition,
lighting, creativity and adherence to the category's
theme. Deadline to enter is Oct. 31, 2021. Questions about
the contest may be sent to pnewton@ruralmissouri.coop.
CATEGORIES
1. MAKING MEMORIES - Watching your granddaughter reel
in her biggest catch? Taking your son on his first hike?
Watching the day pass by on a pontoon with your family?
It's not hard to make lasting memories with your loved
ones at any of Missouri's state parks or historic sites.
2. CAPTURE THE BEAUTY - Missouri's state parks and
historic sites are blessed with an abundance of natural
beauty: rolling prairies, rugged hills and scenic rivers.
Entries should capture scenes worthy of a postcard.
3. HIT THE TRAILS - With nearly 1,000 miles of managed
trails, Missouri's state parks offer a perfect venue for your
next hiking, biking, off-road or equestrian adventure.
Entries in this category should feature scenes captured
along a trail at a state park or historic site.
4. DISCOVER THE PAST - From covered bridges and mills to
the homes of famous Missourians, history is everywhere in
Missouri's state park system. Creatively photograph it and
you could be a winner.
5. DUSK TO DAWN - The fun doesn't stop when the sun
sets. From starry nights to late-evening hikes to s'mores
around the campfire, show us your favorite family activities.
RULES
1. Photographs must be taken at one of Missouri's state
parks or historic sites. For a complete list of parks, visit
www.mostateparks.com.
2. Photographs must depict activities that conform to Missouri
State Parks rules and regulations such as keeping
dogs on leashes and staying on the marked trails.
3. The contest is for amateurs only. If you earn any
income with your photography, please refrain from entering.
Up to five photos per category can be entered, but
no more than 15 photos total.
4. Enter photos at: www.ruralmissouri.org/photo-contest.
5. Entries must include information in all data fields.
6. Photos that have been digitally altered beyond basic
editing and toning will not be accepted.
7. Judges reserve the right to re-categorize entries.
8. Photographers may win no more than one first-place
prize. Winning images from previous years' Missouri Snapshots
Photo Contests are ineligible.
9. Employees of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources,
Missouri's electric cooperatives and their immediate
families are ineligible to win.
10. By entering, photographers give Rural Missouri and
Missouri State Parks permission to publish the images.

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