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Pacific Whale Foundation Announces Photo Contest
21 July 2022
The nonprofit Pacific Whale Foundation is now accepting submissions to its third annual Whale of a Photo contest on the theme "marine wildlife." Winning entries will be featured in the organization's 2023 Marine Life wall calendar.
Each submission must be accompanied by a $10 donation with multiple entries accepted. The top 12 photos selected by the organization's panel of judges will be published in the calendar and advance to an online public voting round held Aug. 22 to Sept. 6.
Votes themselves are $1 each with no limit on the number of votes allowed per entry. The image receiving the most votes will grace the cover of PWF's 2023 Marine Life Calendar, which will also include a short profile about the winning photographer.
All funds received from submissions and public voting directly benefit PWF's Research, Education and Conservation programs working to mitigate the five major identified threats to whales and dolphins: bycatch (fisheries interactions), marine plastic pollution, climate change, unsustainable tourism and vessel collisions with marine animals.
Deadline for submissions is Aug. 10. The winner of the online voting will be announced on Sept. 9.
For more information see the news release below.
Pacific Whale Foundation Announces Whale of a Photo Contest
Maui-based nonprofit seeks photo submissions for 2023 Marine Life Calendar
MA'ALAEA, Hawaii -- Ocean conservation nonprofit Pacific Whale Foundation invites nature photographers from around the globe to enter their favorite marine wildlife image in PWF's third annual Whale of a Photo Contest, July 27 to Aug. 10, for possible inclusion in the organization's 2023 Marine Life Calendar.
One of Pacific Whale Foundation's most popular fundraising campaigns, this highly sought-after wall calendar features stunning images, marine wildlife fun facts, tips on how you can help protect the ocean and the personal stories behind each month's featured photograph. It is a great way for professional and emerging photographers to showcase their talents while helping to support the nonprofit's mission to protect the ocean through science and advocacy and inspire environmental stewardship. All funds received from submissions and public voting directly benefit PWF's Research, Education and Conservation programs working to mitigate the five major identified threats to whales and dolphins: bycatch (fisheries interactions), marine plastic pollution, climate change, unsustainable tourism and vessel collisions with marine animals.
Each submission must be accompanied by a $10 donation with multiple entries accepted. The top 12 photos selected by the organization's panel of judges will be published in the calendar and advance to the online public voting round held Aug. 22 -- Sept. 6. Votes are $1 each with no limit on the number of votes allowed per entry. The image receiving the most votes will grace the cover of PWF's 2023 Marine Life Calendar, which will also include a short profile about the winning photographer.
General Submission Guidelines
- OPEN: All submissions will be considered regardless of the entrant's profession, location or expertise.
- THEME: Marine wildlife
- DONATION: Each submission must be accompanied by a $10 donation benefiting Pacific Whale Foundation. There is no limit to the number of entries per person.
- CONTEST PERIOD: July 27 through Sept. 6. Submissions accepted July 27 to Aug. 10; entries received after midnight Aug. 10 will not be considered. Online voting for top 12 entries takes place Aug. 22 to Sept. 6, with the winner announced on Sept. 9.
- SELECTION: PWF's panel of judges will select the top 12 images for entry into the online photo contest. Finalists will be contacted on or after Aug. 10 with additional submission instructions as necessary. The winning photo will be determined by the number of votes received.
- HOW TO SUBMIT: Fill out the entry form at pacificwhale.org/calendar and you will receive an email with further instructions.
- PRIZE: The winner will have his or her image featured on the cover of Pacific Whale Foundation's 2023 Marine Life Calendar accompanied by a brief bio, receive a free calendar and the intrinsic satisfaction of contributing to PWF's fundraising efforts.
For additional information, including contest rules and regulations, visit pacificwhale.org/calendar.
About Pacific Whale Foundation
With a mission to protect the ocean through science and advocacy and to inspire environmental stewardship, Pacific Whale Foundation conducts Research, Education and Conservation programs. Founded in 1980 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the world's whales from extinction, PWF now solely owns social enterprise PacWhale Eco-Adventures, which offers fee-based programs and services to help support the nonprofit. Combined with memberships, donations, charitable grants and a remarkable group of dedicated volunteers, PWF now reaches more than 400,000 individuals each year through its Maui and Australia offices and research projects in Ecuador and Chile.