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Bring the Outdoors Indoors: OWAA 2014-15 Traveling Photo Exhibit Available

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From OWAA News
Dec,. 8, 2014
MISSOULA, Mont. – Winning photographs from the 2014 Excellence in Craft Contests awarded by the Outdoor Writers Association of America are available for display throughout the spring. Contact OWAA now to reserve your dates for hosting this exhibit!

The exhibit has appeared at a variety of venues throughout the years, including sportsmen’s shows, conferences, museums and schools.

The exhibit features 21 photographs from the contest’s seven categories: action, scenic, flora, fauna, people, outdoor fun and adventure, and family participation/youth outdoor education. Each year our winners include some of America’s best-known outdoor photographers from around the country.

Pictured below, “Fighting Pheasants” by Gary Kramer of Willows, California, won the 2014 People’s Choice Award. “Kayaking Superior” by James Smedley of Wawa, Ontario, received the prestigious Presidents’ Choice Award for 2014.

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Hosting the exhibit costs only $150 plus one-way shipping of the materials. Dates are available beginning in January 2015 and throughout the spring.

To make your reservation, please contact Jessica Seitz at jseitz@owaa.org, 406-552-4047 or 406-728-7434. To ensure availability, please make your reservations by Dec. 19, 2014.

Many thanks to the 2014 sponsors:

  • Nation Rifle Association (Hunting or Shooting Sports category)
  • The Pew Charitable Trusts (Conservation category)
  • Realtree (Family Participation/Youth Outdoor Education category)

The OWAA Excellence in Craft Contests are open to all OWAA members and the 2015 contests are now open. For more information on the contests, rules and sponsors, visit http://owaa.org/eic.

Bring the Outdoors Indoors: OWAA 2013-14 Traveling Photo Exhibit

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FROM OWAA NEWS

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MISSOULA, Mont. – Winning photos from the 2013 Excellence in Craft Contests, hosted by the Outdoor Writers Association of America, will be on display throughout the spring. Exhibits will be featured at the following locations:

  • Feb. 28 – March 2, 2014 — Great Rockies Sportshow, Helena, Mont.
  • March 22 – 23, 2014 — Great Rockies Sportshow, Missoula, Mont.
  • March 28 – 30, 2014 — Great Rockies Sportshow, Bozeman, Mont.
  • April 15 – May 30, 2014 — State College High School North, State College, Pa.

Seven categories of photos are represented: action, scenic, flora, fauna, people, outdoor fun and adventure, and family participation/youth outdoor education.

reflections-at-moraine-lake-banff-national-park-by-colleen-miniuk-sperryEach year our winners include some of America’s best-known outdoor photographers from around the country.

“Reflections at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park” by Colleen Miniuk-Sperry of Chandler, Ariz., was chosen as the 2013 People’s Choice Award. “Spring Battle” by Noppadol Paothong of Columbia, Mo., received the prestigious Presidents’ Choice Award for 2013.

Winning photographs for the 2014 OWAA Excellence in Craft Contests will be announced in June 2014 and available for exhibit throughout 2014-2015. If you are interested in hosting this exhibit in the future, please contact info@owaa.org or call 406-728-7434.

spring-battle-by-noppadol-paothongThe OWAA Excellence in Craft Contests are open to all OWAA members and open each year in October. For more information on the contests, rules and sponsors, visit http://owaa.org/eic.

(Photo credits: “Troubling Tumbleweed” by Tim Christie; “Reflections at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park” by Colleen Miniuk-Sperry; “Spring Battle” by Noppadol Paothong.)