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Wisconsin State Park System Contests and promotions

Several photography contests for Wisconsin State Parks are held annually; some are statewide, and others are specific to a property. The Wisconsin State Park System also holds an annual sticker design contest for high school students.

Sticker design contest

2014 state park sticker design contest

Wisconsin state park and forest annual vehicle admission stickers are designed by high school students chosen in a statewide contest. The design contest, sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, is open to all high school age students attending public, private, or parochial schools in Wisconsin.

2014 design templateEntries for the 2014 sticker design contest are being accepted now through April 17, 2013.

Photography contests

Photography contests

Wisconsin is a beautiful state to photograph any time of year, and there is no better place to enjoy the state’s seasonal offerings than Wisconsin’s State Parks. If you enjoy photography and would like to submit some of your best photos, check below for deadlines, entry rules and contest information.

Office of the Great Lakes - through Feb. 1, 2013

The Office of the Great Lakes holds an annual photography and writing contest. Winning submissions are chosen for the Great Lakes Calendar. Writing submissions may also be featured in the calendar and on the DNR website and other publications. Deadline for submissions for the next calendar is Feb. 1, 2013. More information.

Buckhorn and Roche-A-Cri state parks - through Sept. 30, 2013

Buckhorn and Roche-A-Cri state parks hold an annual photography contest. Photographs can be entered in the categories of wildlife, people using the park, open (landscapes, etc.), and youth (for photographers 18 and younger). Prizes are awarded. Photos must be taken within the boundaries of the parks between Oct. 1, 2012, and Sept. 30, 2013. More information.

Friends of Wisconsin State Parks

The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks holds an annual photography contest. Winning submissions are chosen for the Friends’ Calendar with 100 percent of the calendar proceeds going to the statewide friends organization to aid local friends groups. More information [exit DNR].

Last revised: Friday November 09 2012