Want to get a photo of your pond on the pages of Ponds USA & Water Gardens for all other water garden-lovers to see? Want a chance to win prizes that will make your pond maintenance easier? Enter the Ponds USA & Water Gardens 2012 photo contest. Take photos of your pond's water features and/or your water garden's colors, and your photo just might be included in the 2013 issue!
Categories
Water Features
Here's your chance to show off your waterfalls and other water features. Tell us all about why you love your feature and what it brings to your water garden.
Beautiful Water Garden Colors
Lilies, plants, pond decoration and more all add splashes of color to your water garden. Show us the lively hues of your water garden, from vivid blooms to colorful birds and other wildlife visiting your water garden.
Winners
A first and second winner in each category will receive prizes from contest sponsor Laguna Water Gardening.
Contest Rules
1. All entries must be postmarked by Oct. 15, 2011.
2. This contest is not open to employees of BowTie Inc. and Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp./ Laguna Water Gardening.
3. Only clear, high-quality prints or high-resolution digital images (300 dpi) will be accepted. Label each photo with your name and address, or include this information with digital images. Do not use staples or paper clips. Ponds USA & Water Gardens and Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp./Laguna Water Gardening are not responsible for lost or damaged entries. Limit your entries to no more than three (3) images per category.
4. A photocopy of the completed entry form or all information from the form must accompany each submission.
5. Entries become the property of Fancy Publications, a division of BowTie Inc. The company cannot confirm receipt or return entries and may use them for any purpose. By submitting your photograph to this photo contest, you agree that if you win the contest, your contact information will be given to contest sponsors, who may use the information for marketing purposes.
6. Do not telephone Ponds USA & Water Gardens offices regarding the contest. The winners will be notified.
7. A panel of judges and the editors of Ponds USA & Water Gardens will select the winners.
8. The winning entries will appear in the 2012 edition of Ponds USA & Water Gardens. Good luck!
Entry
Answer the fields below and send with your prints or disc to Ponds USA & Water Gardens/ Photo Contest, P.O. Box 6050, Mission Viejo CA 92690, or e-mail digital images (up to 8MB per e-mail) to ponds@bowtieinc.com.
What Category?
Water Features or Beautiful Water Garden Colors
Tell us about your water feature of the colors of your pond.
Name
Street address (no P.O. boxes)
City, State, ZIP
Telephone
E-mail address
IMPORTANT
All above information must accompany each photo. Entries must be postmarked on or before Oct. 15, 2011.