Photo Contest Prize Details
Fifty finalists will be selected, ten for each of the five categories. Smithsonian will notify the 50 finalists by February 28, 2009. From these 50 finalists, five category winners and a grand prize winner will be selected. The entries of all finalists will be published on the magazine's Web site on March 2, 2009. At that time, readers can vote online for one readers' choice winner. The winning entries will be published in the print edition of Smithsonian magazine during summer 2009.
- • Category winners will be awarded $500.
- • Readers' choice winner will be awarded $500.
- • The grand prize winner will receive a four-day, three-night Smithsonian Journeys Grand Canyon Weekend Adventure for two from July 17-20, 2009, or the wholesale cash equivalent.
Grand Prize Details
The grand prize winner will receive a four-day, three-night Smithsonian Journeys Grand Canyon Weekend Adventure for two from July 17-20, 2009, or the wholesale cash equivalent. Experience the natural wonders of the Grand Canyon during an exhilarating helicopter ride to the canyon floor, followed by a thrilling weekend white-water rafting trip down the mighty Colorado. Beginning with a welcome dinner in Las Vegas, camp overnight along the river, cruise across breathtaking Lake Mead, and enjoy fun outdoor activities followed by relaxed evenings under the stars each evening. Join naturalist Yar Petryszyn on this exciting adventure. Meals and accommodations are included, as well as camping and rafting gear. For more information, go to www.smithsonianjourneys.com.
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