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Mandan Photo Contest Entries due by August 18

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Mayor Tim Helbling | Mayor Tim Helbling Official website

Mayor Tim Helbling | Mayor Tim Helbling Official website

Mandan, N.D. — Photographers of all ages and experience levels are invited to enter Mandan’s third annual photo contest by capturing special features in the community and surrounding areas in Morton County. The contest is open through Aug. 18, 2023.

“The contest is a great way to capture the things people love about what makes our community great,” says contest chair Rena Mehlhoff, a member of the Mandan Tomorrow – Leadership, Pride and Image (LPI) Committee.

All category winners will receive $100 in Mandan Bucks gift certificates sponsored by businesses as follows:

  • Achievement — Beyond the Blooms
  • Community — Station West Bar & Grill
  • Fun — Vision Source of Mandan
  • Opportunity — Napa Auto Parts Store
  • County — Hyundai of Mandan
  • People’s Choice — Copper Dog Café, plus a $50 gift card from North Dakota Living Magazine
  • Top Youth Entry — LPT Images, plus a $50 gift card from North Dakota Living Magazine
New this year are two exhibition photo categories: winter and pets. These photos should fall into one of the five main categories, but include things to do and see in the winter in Mandan, and photos of pets. The top five winter and pet exhibition photos meeting contest parameters will be included in the voting for people’s choice.

Additional perks for photographers include:

  • Exhibition of winning photographs for at least a year at Mandan City Hall or other public facility plus provided to each category sponsor for display.
  • Consideration for inclusion in other public art displays.
  • Publication in print and online for purposes of tourism promotion and community marketing with credit given to the photographer whenever possible.
The public will vote online for the people’s choice award winner. The finalists will be announced and voting will open on Sept. 7 at the Mandan Progress Organization’s Annual Dinner. Voting will remain open until Oct. 8 at 11:59 p.m.

The past contests drew over 100 entries from many talented photographers.

The full contest overview and rules are available at cityofmandan.com/photocontest.

The contest is a joint project of the LPI Committee, City of Mandan Business Development and Communications Department and Mandan Progress Organization.

Photo Contest Overview & Rules - 2023

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