8th Annual Mexico Beach Photography Contest

The Mexico Beach CDC, Inc. will sponsor the 8th Annual Mexico Beach Photography Contest. Submissions can be sent to the CDC, April 1 through July 25.

Photos submitted may be displayed in a number areas which may include, but are not limited to: 1) The Mexico Beach Visitor Center; 2) The Mexico Beach Official Visitor's Guide; 3) Mexico Beach's Local Channel 4; 4) The Mexico Beach Art & Wine Festival; and 5) Medial Publications 6) The Mexico Beach CDC Website

Cost per submission is $5.00 per Photograph.

* Any profits will be used to purchase frames and for a reception at the welcome center. - Winning photographs will be displayed in the Welcome Center in an exhibit.

Judging of entered photos will take place between July 25 and August 31. Announcement of winners and prize delivery will take place at the Visitor's Welcome Center- Time and date TBD. Winners need not be present to win. A panel of experienced judges will review all submissions and will award entered photos as follows:

Criteria

: Photographs must be taken within the City Limits of Mexico Beach, FL. Photos may be either Black & White or Color. May be shot with a digital camera, but cannot be digitally enhanced. Submissions must be unframed Prints "8 X 10" in dimension. Photographs shall fall in the following categories: 1) Beach; 2) Boating & Fishing; 3) Sunrises and Sunsets; 4) Flora; 5) Animal Life 6) People 7) Historical Mexico Beach 8) Mexico Beach Landmarks/Miscellaneous. Each photographer is limited to entering 6 pictures per category; and, each submission must be accompanied by a separate application. Submissions must be received at the Mexico Beach Visitor Information Center by 4:00 PM CT on July 25th. Submissions may be mailed in to: Mexico Beach Photography Contest - P.O. Box 13382 - Mexico Beach, FL 32410. Questions may be directed to 1-888-723-2546 or 850-648-8196 locally.