Event Categories

Entries are limited to one (1) per category per person. If submitting in more than one category, each entry must submitted with a separate registration form.

1. Photo - Where are Your Footprints?

People doing Park activities, or evidence of people doing Park activities

2. Photo - Stories in Stone

Remnants and structures of the Park history

3. Photo - In the Wild - Flora (plants)

4. Photo - In the Wild - Fauna (animals)

5. Illustrations/drawings (featuring or inspired by plants, animals, landscape or historic features within William B. Umstead State Park.  Illustrations can be a simple sketch that could be used on a Park T-shirt or mug, full color drawings or paintings, computer-generated art, and computer enhanced photographs.  Please submit your graphic illustration as an Illustrator file compatible with CS5, but we will accept EPS, JPG, TIP or Photoshop. 

Age Groups (judged separately)

Adult (age 17 and over). Youth (age 16 years old and under). 

Prizes

First, Second and  Honorable Mention winners will receive the following:

• Feature in a special exhibit at the Umstead State Park Visitor Center
• Complimentary Umstead State Park calendar
• One-year household membership for The Umstead Coalition
• Winning photo posted on The Umstead Coalition website

Catch the Spirit of Umstead State Park Exhibit

Winners are encouraged to attend the exhibit reception, which is open to the public. The reception will take place on July 20, 2024, 2-4pm at the Park Visitor Center.

Rules and Waiver

Photos must be taken in Umstead State Park to be eligible. Your photo can be taken at anytime, so you can take new photos or look through your treasure trove of past photos. See the contest rules and waiver here.

Prizes

Multiple winners are possible. Winning entries will receive:

• Featured display at Park Visitor Center
• Featured illustration on items supporting the Park (e.g., t-shirts, canvas bags, note cards)
• Complimentary Umstead State Park calendar
• One-year household membership for The Umstead Coalition
• Winning graphic posted on The Umstead Coalition website
• Catch the Spirit of Umstead State Park Exhibit

Winners are encouraged to attend the exhibit reception, which is open to the public. The reception will take place  on a date and location to be determined.

Rules and Waiver

See the contest rules and waiver here.

Submit your entry: 2024 Photography/Illustration Contests, Deadline June 16, 2024