2022 ASI Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries
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ith the start of summer comes the annual kickoff of the ASI Photo Contest and sheep producers, photographers and others are encouraged to begin collecting their entries now. The deadline to enter is 5 p.m. (MDT) on August 1, 2022. “I’m always excited to see the many great photos that are submitted each year in this annual contest,” said Sheep Industry News Editor Kyle Partain. “These photos provide ASI with a tremendous collection of industry-related images that will appear in a number of ASI publications in the years to come. It’s also a great opportunity to provide a true producers’ perspective on the industry.” Winning entries will be featured in the October issue of the Sheep Industry News. Rules and prizes for the 2022 contest are the same as last year. Photographs entered in the contest will be judged on clarity, content, composition and appeal. More than $1,000 will be awarded, with
awards of $125 going to the first-place pho- – Photographs in this category should show tographer in each of the five categories herding dogs, livestock guardian dogs or listed below; $75 for the runner-up in each any other livestock protection animals in category; and a $50 prize for third place in their natural environments. Photos must each of the five categories. Only the top also include sheep in some fashion as proof three photographers in each category will that these truly are working animals. be notified of their winnings. Open – Photographs with subject matter Photographers are advised to submit that does not fall into the four above-listed photographs in the largest file size possible. categories. Also, judges and ASI staff encourage Entries should be emailed to kyle@sheeentrants to provide both horizontal and pusa.org with the subject line of ASI Photo vertical photos. This will better assure these Contest. Those mailing photos should send talented and creative photos can be shared them to ASI, Attn: Photo Contest, 9785 in future issues of the Sheep Industry News, Maroon Circle, Suite 360, Engle as well as in the 2023 ASI Calendar and other wood CO 80112. American sheep industry publications. The five categories in this year’s Visit https://www.sheepusa.org/asi-annual-photocontest are: contest for a full set of contest rules. Shepherd/Shepherdess – Photographs of producers, shepherds or others working with sheep. Scenic (East) – Photographs of sheep outdoors located east of the Mississippi River. Photos entered in this category cannot include people. Scenic (West) – Photographs of sheep outdoors located west of the Mississippi River. Photos entered in this category cannot include people. Working Dogs and Protection Animals
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