Protect Our Reefs Photo Contest
Dive in and make a splash
Enter our photo contest today and your image could become the icon for protecting our reefs in 2010!
** PLEASE NOTE: Photo contest rules have been updated as of December 21, 2009. Any images submitted after this date are subject to new rules. Please see below. **
The winning image of the Protect Our Reefs Photo Contest will be used in the new 2010 campaign to promote Mote Marine Laboratory's Protect Our Reefs specialty license plate, which helps save coral reefs. Funds from the plate support grants for coral reef research, conservation and education.
The grand prize winner will also win a Key West Getaway for two, which includes a two-night stay at the Island City House Hotel in Old Key West, a half-day dive trip for two from Captain's Corner Dive Center to the USS Vandenberg, which was recently sunk off Key West as an artificial reef, and a Fury Water Adventures "Commotion On The Ocean" Sunset Sail for two.
Please read the official rules carefully. By submitting an entry, each contestant states that they have read the official rules and agree to the rules of the contest.
Click here to submit your entry!
- Official Rules (Download PDF) - UPDATED December 21, 2009
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Download PDF of Frequently Asked Questions - Updated December 21, 2009
- Model Release
Basic Information:
1. Submitted images should be of natural Florida coral reefs showing vibrant marine life and colors. Photos must include all of the following: a Florida reef scene, live corals and marine life.
2. One (1) image per week may be submitted by a single individual. Individuals submitting more than the limit may be disqualified. Each new week begins on Sunday, starting Nov. 1, 2009. The last photo must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 1, 2010.
3. On a weekly basis, Protect Our Reefs judges will post the winning semi-finalist of the incoming weekly entries on the Protect Our Reefs Facebook page. At the end of the nine week period, nine semi-finalists will be selected, one for each week. The grand prize winner will be chosen from the nine semi-finalists.
Protect Our Reefs Photo Contest Sponsors:
Mote Marine Laboratory has been a leader in marine research since it was founded in 1955. Today, we incorporate public outreach as a key part of our mission. Mote is an independent nonprofit organization and has seven centers for marine research, the public Mote Aquarium and an Education Division specializing in public programs for all ages.
