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"Signs or Scenery" The view from Nevada's Roads , 2005 Photo Contest for Students

Topics: Billboard Blight, Natural Scenery, Tele-Communication Towers, Well-Designed on Premise Signs, Garish Signs, Public Landscaping, Urban Sprawl, Wildflowers, Smart Growth, Roadside Litter, Scenic By-Ways, Junkyards, Sound Walls, Historic Buildings, Illegal Dumping, Attractive Development, Unattractive Development, Drainageways, Hillside Development, Greenways, Open Space

Objective: To create an awareness of the importance of preserving, protecting and enhancing the scenic character of Nevada and its roadways. Scenic Nevada hopes to display how our Nevada's appearance - including tasteful signage, landscaping, examples of native and historical artifacts, and buildings can positively affect Nevada's tourism industry, economy, and quality of life.

Deadline: April 1, 2005

Rules:
1. Photographs must be taken in Nevada.
2. Photographs shall be 4" x 6" in size. (Do not mount)
3. Photographs must have a 3" x 5" card attached to each photograph listing student's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, school, grade, teacher's name, location, of subject and a short statement of what the photographs show about Nevada's beauty or blight.
4. Each student shall submit no more than three (3) photographs.
5. Only one prize will be awarded per student.
6. All photographs submitted become the property of Scenic Nevada, and may be displayed or published in our ongoing efforts.
7. Any photographs not meeting contest rules cannot be judged.

Judging — Photographs will be judged by professionals for:

• How community and roadside appearance affects Nevada's scenic beauty, tourism, quality of life, etc. (either positively or negatively).
• Originality, creativity, use and imagination.
• Photographic Quality.

First Place: Grades 5,6,7,8 – $100.00  —  Grades 9,10,11,12 – $100.00

Second Place: Grades 5,6,7,8 – $50.00  —  Grades 9,10,11,12 – $50.00

Third Place: Grades 5,6,7,8 – $25.00  —  Grades 9,10,11,12 – $25.00

Honorable Mention: – (2) Certificates – (2) Certificates

See Winners from pervious 2004 contests