How To Enter

• Submit up to 3 photos (taken in 2009) of any natural, historical, or cultural subject found anywhere on this map. Judges are looking for images that draw attention to the "essence" of Lowell and/or celebrates Lowell's heritage.  
• Email photo(s) and entry form to lowell_photo@nps.gov.  Photos containing people requires submission of a photo release form for each person via fax/mail.

Contest Overview  (Read complete rules before entering.)

• A panel of judges will evaluate photos based on originality, artistic composition, photographic technique, and technical execution. 
• Minor digital enhancement is permitted, but significantly modified or unnatural looking images will be disqualified.   
• Photo Requirements: JPEG format, minimum 3 megapixel resolution (1600 x 1200), maximum 3.2MB file size per image.
• All entrants grant non-exclusive, royalty-free license to Lowell National Historical Park/NPS for the future use or modification of entries. If an entrant's image is not a finalist/winner the entrant may elect to "Opt-Out" of this license condition on the official contest form.  Regardless, all entrants retain ownership and copyright of their images and are not restricted in their future use.

Prize Information

• Participants fall into either teen (age 12-17) or adult (age 18+) categories. Three winners selected in each age category. 1 Grand Prize winner selected for entire contest . 
• All participants will receive official certificates from the National Park Service recognizing them for their work and participation.
• Winners will receive assorted prizes including nationwide National Park Passes, a behind-the-scenes Ranger tour of the Park. Complete list TBD.
• Winners/finalists will have their work publicly displayed in a Park exhibit/gallery in Spring 2010 and will be featured on the Lowell National Historical Park website.
• Winners/finalists will be invited to the Park to attend a special opening photography event in Spring 2010.
  

• Email: lowell_photo@nps.gov
• Phone: Jonathan Parker, (978) 970-5048