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LAWPRO launches national photography competition: “My favourite waterbody”

Friday, 2^nd of February 2024: On World Wetlands Day the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) launched a nationwide photo competition: “My Favourite Waterbody”.

Ireland is bountiful with iconic waterways and scenic landscapes, and we know how important these waters and wetlands are to people. LAWPRO want you to take part by submitting a photo of your favourite waterbody to be in with a chance of winning a prize.

Speaking at the competition launch, Anthony Coleman, Director of Services at LAWPRO said: “I am delighted to launch this nationwide competition on World Wetlands Day to find out people’s favourite waterbodies. The theme of World Wetlands Day is “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing”.

The top photos will be featured in LAWPRO’s 2025 calendar and winners will receive a calendar along with their prize.

The closing date for entries to “My favourite waterbody” is 5pm on Friday the 15 March 2024.

To enter the competition please email a photo to photocomp@lawaters.ie as an attachment along with your name, age, address and the location of your submitted photo.

What is YOUR favourite waterbody? 💙@WatersProgramme is asking you to submit a photo of your fave waterbody to be in with a chance of winning a €500 voucher for @powerscourtHtl

Email a photo to photocomp@lawaters.ie along with your details📸

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— Local Authority Waters Programme (@WatersProgramme) February 8, 2024

What’s it all about?

Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) has launched a nationwide competition “My favourite waterbody” on World Wetlands Day to highlight the connection people have with their favourite river/ lake/ or beach by sharing a picture of their favourite waterbody.

We would like to hear why you love this particular location so feel free to send on a few lines with your entry.

The competition is open to anyone across Ireland, entrants under 18 years of age must be submitted by a parent/ guardian If your photo includes children then only a parent/guardian may submit the content.

Why should you get involved?

You get a chance to showcase your favourite waterbody and why it’s special to you.
The overall winner will win a €500 voucher for Powerscourt Hotel Resort and Spa in Co Wicklow along with an A3 framed print of your winning photo and there will also be regional prizes of framed prints.
The top photos will be featured in LAWPRO’s 2025 calendar and winners will receive a calendar along with their prize.
The overall winner will be chosen from the five regional winners, therefore the overall winner will also be a regional winner. The regions are broken down as follows:

South East Region
South West Region
Midlands and East Region
Border Region
Western Region

Launch of competition	2^nd February 2024
Gather your photos	2^nd February to 14^th March 2024
Submit your photo entry by this deadline	5pm on Friday 15^th March 2024
Winners notified by	Friday 5^th April

Competition Guidelines

The competition is open to anyone across Ireland, entrants under 18 years of age must be submitted by a parent/ guardian. If your photo includes anyone aged under 16 years of age, only a parent/guardian may submit the content.

The overall winner will receive a €500 voucher for Powerscourt Hotel Resort and Spa in Co Wicklow along with an A3 framed print of your winning photo and there will also be regional prizes of framed prints.

The theme of the competition is “My favourite waterbody” and it should be encouraging and inspiring for others to go out and enjoy nature.
Photographs can be taken using any smart phone, compact camera, DLSR camera etc.
We would prefer if photos do not contain any individual who is recognisable.

All photographs must be taken between the 2 February and 15 March 2024 on the island of Ireland (including Ireland’s islands and marine territory) and photos must be submitted to LAWPRO via email to photocomp@lawaters.ie by 5pm on Friday 15 March 2024.
All entries should be in format of JPEG, PNG or a static GIF.
The photographer must not have won a previous prize with the photo they are entering.

The winner will be determined by a judging panel whose decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Learn more:

Full details and terms and conditions are on the LAWPRO website: https://lawaters.ie/press-release-local-authority-waters-programme-launches-national-photography-competition/

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