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We are pleased to announce
the winning entries from the 2007 Contest.

See the winning entries.
 

Below is the information which was provided to the most recent contest entrants.

Entry is free and open to all amateur photographers. An amateur photographer is defined as someone who earns less than 50 percent of their income from photography.

The Coastal Commission is seeking photographs that reflect the importance that the coast has for California residents and the role that the Coastal Commission has played in preserving coastal resources. Entrants are encouraged to submit photos of the following subjects:

• the scenic coast,
• people and the coast, and
• coastal wildlife.

Photographs must be taken from a public place. Plants and animals depicted in photos should be native species in their natural setting. Examples of non-native species include iceplant, pampas grass, and tropical fish. Examples of non-natural settings include a fish tank or public aquarium.

The postmark deadline for entries was August 25, 2007.
See the guidelines for all the details.
Photographs must be accompanied by a signed entry form. [PDF]

Prizes:

The grand prize winner will receive a choice of one of the following:

*Four tickets for a yacht cruise courtesy of Hornblower Cruises & Events
 
*Two tickets to Disneyland courtesy of Disney’s Environmentality Challenge

*Free theme park admission and priority passes for four courtesy of Universal Studios

*Two show and dinner tickets to Love, Chaos & Dinner in San Francisco courtesy of Teatro ZinZanni, plus a complimentary meal at Il Fornaio restaurant courtesy of San Francisco Business Times.

Second, third, and fourth-place winners will select from remaining prizes.

Winning photographs will be displayed on the Coastal Commission web site and may be used in additional printed materials or videos produced by the Coastal Commission for governmental purposes. Photos from previous years were used to create  gift cards  and a screensaver.  Photographer credit will be given for every reproduction that is published by the Coastal Commission.