{"id":16673,"date":"2015-09-30T00:01:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T04:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/?p=16673"},"modified":"2015-10-01T09:38:23","modified_gmt":"2015-10-01T13:38:23","slug":"announcing-the-pesticide-free-zone-sign-photo-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/2015\/09\/announcing-the-pesticide-free-zone-sign-photo-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing: The Pesticide-Free Zone Sign Photo Contest!"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Beyond Pesticides, October 1, 2015)<\/em> Now is your chance to show off both your green thumbs and your photography skills: if you use a sign to designate your yard, park, garden or other space as pesticide-free, we want to see it! We would love to see how you are using your signs, whether it is our honey bee, ladybug, or your own creative one. If you don’t already have a sign, we encourage you to put one up and use its presence to spark a conversation in your community about the use of pesticides. One yard at a time, we can transition towards a safer future without the hazards associated with unnecessary pesticide use.<\/p>\n

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Pesticide-Free Zone signs proudly displayed in front of Beyond Pesticides’ office.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Your Work in the Spotlight!<\/b><\/p>\n

Send your best photo of your Pesticide-Free Zone to info@beyondpesticides.org<\/a>!<\/p>\n

We will choose four grand prize photographs<\/b> (Best overall, best sign featuring a child, best sign featuring wildlife, and best sign on an environmentally sensitive area), and 8 runners up to be featured in our 2016 Calendar! <\/b>Staff picks and other select photos will also be highlighted on Beyond Pesticides\u2019 Facebook and Twitter pages throughout the month of October.<\/p>\n

Each photo must include a Pesticide-Free Zone sign (it can be either ladybug or honey bee, or be creative and use your own!). We will choose a Grand Prize winner in four different categories:<\/p>\n

1) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Best overall;
\n2) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Best featuring children playing in a yard or park;
\n3) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Best featuring wildlife in the photo; and,
\n4) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Best featuring an environmentally sensitive area.<\/p>\n

Photos are due to Beyond Pesticides by midnight Sunday, November 1, 2015. <\/b><\/p>\n

PRIZES for the Winning Entries:<\/b><\/p>\n

Grand Prize \u2014<\/i>Four grand prize photographs in four different categories will be chosen to be featured prominently in our 2016 calendar. In addition, they will receive a Beyond Pesticides 100% Organic Tote Bag and Honey Bee Pesticide Free Zone Sign!<\/p>\n

Runners Up \u2014<\/i>Eight grand prize winners will be chosen to be featured in the 2016 Calendar, and will receive the calendar in January 2016.<\/p>\n

Select Entries \u2014<\/i>Will be featured on Beyond Pesticides Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Nitty Gritty:<\/b><\/p>\n