The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (HPD), in cooperation with Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Division, has announced a photo contest to win one of two Family Memberships in the Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites.  Membership benefits include two annual ParkPasses.  A separate prize is available for two categories: Ages 12 & under and 13+.  Winning photos will also be featured in a promotional poster.  All submissions will be uploaded to our new Flickr page at www.flickr.com/gashpo/. 

Submitted photos must be taken at any of Georgia's State Historic Sites.  Photos must not contain people.  Photos must be 1600x1200 pixels at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger.  Georgia's State Historic Sites are located throughout the state and include a variety of historic and archaeological resources.  Visit www.gastateparks.org/historic/ for a complete list.  Photos of historic or archaeological resources at any State Park (full list at www.gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx) are also acceptable.

Submit your photos via email to georgiashpo@yahoo.com.  Submissions must be received by May 2, with the winners to be announced during National Historic Preservation Month in May.  Limit one submission per photographer.  Along with the photograph, please provide the following information:
-Photographer, age group (12 & under or 13+), and hometown
-Photo location and description

By submitting your photograph you are agreeing to the terms & conditions.  After the end of the contest, the top photographs will be chosen by our panel of experts.  To keep track of the contest visit our Flickr page, sign up for our newsletters, or stay tuned to this Web page.