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| Spring in Paradise by Laura Dailey-Pelle, Huntington Woods, Michigan |
“Selecting one finalist at the end of the year was challenging. Some of these photographers put in a great
deal of effort to get just the right shot,” explained Paradise Area Tourism
Council President, Jim Stabile. Entries
in the final round were submitted by photographers: Terry Humphrey, Eckerman,
Michigan, Jessica Scroggin, Seymour, Indiana, Suzy Drouse, Pinconning,
Michigan, Rachelle Drayton, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Rob Brooks of Seymour,
Indiana. The 2017 finalist receives
recognition through the council’s website, social media, and a $100 Grand
Prize.
The council was so pleased with the quality of entries received in 2017 that they voted to conduct a similar contest in 2018. The 2018 schedule for category entries is listed in the following table.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
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TOPIC
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PUBLICATION DATE
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January 9, 2018
|
WINTER IN
PARADISE
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January 16,
2018
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February 12,
2018
|
SNOWMOBILING
IN PARADISE
|
February 19,
2018
|
March 13,
2018
|
EXPERIENCE MICHIGAN'S PARADISE
|
March 19, 2018
|
April 10, 2018
|
BIRDING
|
April 16, 2018
|
May 8, 2018
|
WHITEFISH
POINT
|
May 14, 2018
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June 12, 2018
|
TAHQUAMENON
UPPER FALLS
|
June 18, 2018
|
July 10, 2018
|
CRISP POINT
LIGHTHOUSE
|
July 16, 2018
|
August 7, 2018
|
POINT
IROQUOIS LIGHTHOUSE
|
August 13, 2018
|
September 11,
2018
|
TAHQUAMENON
LOWER FALLS
|
September
17, 2018
|
October 9, 2018
|
PADDLING
|
October 15, 2018
|
November 13,
2018
|
HIKING
|
November 19,
2018
|
December 11,
2018
|
FALL COLORS
IN PARADISE
|
December 17,
2018
|
FINALIST SELECTED
|
December 18,
2018
|
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Each month the council reviews the entries received, and determines those images that advance to the final round. The winner at the end of the year receives a $100 gift card. For additional information about the 2018 Photo Contest can be found on the www.MichigansParadise.com website.
