One very special and anticipated feature of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition is its rotating Share the Journey® category theme. This year, The Parkway Tree Project has been established to document significant trees that contribute to the character, environment, and/or aesthetic of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Photographers are encouraged to capture images of trees along the Blue Ridge Parkway that stand out as the most beautiful, the oldest or largest, trees that tell a story or have a place in history, and those that are unique for their shape, species or character. Read more »
This year’s AMPC will be open for registration and submissions on Friday, September 17, 2010! This should give you shutterbugs a little extra time to squeeze in last minute summertime shots for this year’s comp. The competition will also be closing a little bit earlier than usual, too, so that’s something to keep in mind as you get your submissions together. For a full schedule of events, rules, FAQ and other important info, please visit the website: www.appmtnphotocomp.org. Read more »
Vote now and help the Blue Ridge Parkway receive $100,000 from Coca-Cola! This summer, Coca-Cola is showing its love for parks by granting $100,000 to the park that receives the most votes at www.livepositively.com. Plus, for every vote, Coca-Cola will donate $1 to National Park Foundation.
Want to make sure the Blue Ridge Parkway gets that grant? Vote as many times as you can between now and August 31, and be sure to tell your friends and family to vote too!
VOTE NOW!
Congratulations to Katie Karr of Kansas City, Kansas! Katie has won an amazing Blue Ridge vacation package through Virtual Blue Ridge Giveaways. As winner of the Blue Ridge Springtime Giveaway, Katie was awarded a two nights stay at the Iris Inn Bed and Breakfast in Waynesboro, VA. Dinner at South River Grill and a horseback riding adventure for two were also part of this exciting giveaway package.
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Store got involved by donating an official “Parkway Guide Kit” to help Katie prepare for her amazing trip. This kit included the popular book Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway by Victoria Louge, a laminted Parkway map and a Virtual Blue Ridge CD-ROM.
Thanks to everyone who entered! Keep your eyes peeled for more chances to win, our next giveaway will be announced within the month! Giveaway information is posted at www.virtualblueridge.com/giveaway.
The final moment has arrived and today, the judges have announced the winners for this year’s Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. Congratulations are certainly in order for this year’s category winners, special mentions, finalists, and of course, Best In Show and People’s Choice Award winners!
Thanks to all of the photographers this year for participating, as well as the general public at large for helping us to get the word out with press releases, blog posts, blog comments, etc. If you, or someone you know, would like to participate as a competition sponsor or supporter, please contact Andrew Miller, Competition Director, at 828-262-4954 or contact us using the VBR contact form.
AMPC is funded through the generous contributions of our partners, sponsors and supporters. You can provide needed operational support to AMPC by choosing to make a donation and/or offering us feedback on your user experience.
Below we have listed the the winners for top honors, categories, and special mentions. Read more »
One very special and anticipated feature of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition is its rotating Share the Journey® category theme. This year, The Parkway Tree Project has been established to document significant trees that contribute to the character, environment, and/or aesthetic of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
