PARC announces a photo contest for their ‘2012 Year of the Lizard’ campaign!

PARC is seeking close-up, digital photos of lizards, preferably in their natural habitats or within an educational or conservation context. One winner will be selected each month to be the featured photo as part of the Year-of-the-Lizard online (printable) calendar. Runner-up photos also will be included in the calendar. Additionally, all submitted images will be considered for use in the Year of the Lizard monthly newsletter and website as well as other PARC-related conservation, outreach, and educational efforts. Give us your best shot!

Photos will be judged on quality (resolution, lighting, composition) as well as the general appeal of the
subject of the photo. The lizard(s) should be the focus of submitted photos. Photos also should capture
the coloration, markings, and overall “personality” of the lizard(s), and should be accompanied by a conservation message related to the photo that highlights a conservation issue for the lizard(s) or its/their habitat.  Multiple photos may be submitted.

Photos selected for a given month of the calendar will be selected by the 20th of the previous month (i.e.,
the winning photo for January will be selected on December 20th, and so on each month); however,
photos will be accepted on a rolling basis and will be considered for future months. Winners will be
notified of their photo’s selection via email and will be asked to provide a brief personal biography.

Please visit www.yearofthelizard.org for the photo contest entry form that MUST be submitted with photos, and for additional details regarding the photos contest, requirements, and Terms of Use.   

More information and details on the Year of the Lizard is now posted at www.yearofthelizard.org –
please bookmark this address and keep checking back!

Additional questions? Please email PARCphotocontest@gmail.com. Thank you for your
participation, we can't wait to see your photos!