The Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition provides both amateur and professional photographers the opportunity to showcase their interpretation of the unique character, people, places, and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians. Also, announcements for the People’s Choice Award will also be made here.
Part of the excitement for me personally is finding out who this year’s judges are going to be for the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. I took a moment to speak with each of them so that we can all get to know them a little better. Read more »
Appalachian Voices, as sponsor of the Ecological Footprint category for the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition, will be putting up a $200 cash award for the winner in this category.
As the newest supporter of the AMPC, Appalachian Voices has helped to revitalize a previously underrepresented category for the competition. Sandra Diaz, Development Director for Appalachian Voices, said “We hope the images submitted will create for the viewing public a visual connection to the scope of the environmental damage occuring in Appalachia and empower people to become involved.”
The Ecological Footprint category is for imagery documenting environmental concerns in Central and Southern Appalachia.
To learn more about this new cash award offered by Appalachian Voices, please read the press release.
Remember, the deadline is fast approaching – January 29, 2010!
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The time is upon us once again to gear up for the 7th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. Each year we see a tremendous amount of growth in participation and interest, and the competition gets tougher and tougher with each click of the lens. Read more »

Picnicking on Rough Ridge near the Linn Cove Viaduct
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has annouced the call for its prestigious Blue Ridge Parkway 2010 photography competition with this year’s new theme in the “Share the Journey” category — Picnicking on the Blue Ridge Parkway. For the traditional Parkway “Vista” category and the “Share the Journey”, cash prizes of $200 and $350 are being offered respectively for the Parkway categories. Read more »
(Boone, NC) – Organizers of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition today announced the winners of its 2009 competition.
The organizers, sponsors and supporters of the 6th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition would like to congratulate this year’s winning photographers. Entries to this year’s competition were from across the United States and for the first time included international submissions. Photographers of all levels from novices to professionals are represented among the 47 finalists on exhibition at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts through June 6, 2009. Read more »