Where in Routt County? Photo Contest

Purpose

Historic Routt County’s (HRC) Where in Routt County? Photo Contest is an opportunity to engage the community while increasing the visibility, recognition and value of Routt County’s historic and cultural resources.

How the Program Works

Historic Routt County will submit to the Steamboat Today (ST) digital photos of historic and cultural resources throughout Routt County.  The photos will be of landmarks and icons that are of obvious historical or cultural significance, but the perspective or camera location may be unusual, less frequently seen, or focused on a detail rather than the entire resource.  For example (and an easy one), the Diamond Window Cabin might be a photo of only the diamond window. 

Resources photographed must be visible from a U.S., state, or primary county road.  The resource cannot be at the end of a dead end road or a county road or portion of a county road that is not maintained in the winter. 

Publication Frequency: The contest will run weekly, every Tuesday, and will be located on page 2 of the paper. Each week will feature both the prior week’s photo with the answer and a brief explanation of why the photo is historically significant, and the current week’s photo with the caption “Where in Routt County” and instructions to readers on where to send their answers (See How to Submit Your Answers section), names of readers who correctly identified the photo from the prior week, and what the winners will receive. (See Prizes section)

All photographers submitting photos will be given proper credit in the paper. Determination of when each photo will run will be at the discretion of HRC and ST editorial staff. The feature will begin in April 2010 and will run as long as there is energy and enthusiasm, and good reception and response from the community. 

Rules & Guidelines for Photographers

1. Photos must be submitted electronically via email to admin@historicrouttcounty.org or by mailing on a disk to HRC, PO Box 775717, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477.
2. Photo resolution must be 300 dpi or higher.
3. Photos will be accepted only in .jpg format.
4. Photographers must complete a Photograph Entry Form to accompany each photo submission. Download a Photograph Entry Form here >>
Click here for a WORD version of the form >>.
6. Entries will be screened for eligibility. HRC and ST have the right of refusal for any or no cause.
7. Photographers may submit multiple photos to the Where in Routt County? Photo Contest.
8. Individual image files may not exceed 4 MB in size.

Prizes

THANK YOU PHOTO EXPRESS HOUSE FOR THE PRIZE DONATIONS!

To encourage weekly participation and anticipation of the next week’s photo, HRC will keep a tally of weekly winners, and prizes will be awarde quarterly. The winner(s) will be those readers who have been correct the most number of weeks for the established period.  Prizes will be gift certificates from PHOTO EXPRESS HOUSE.

How To Submit Your Answers

Please submit all answers via email to admin@historicrouttcounty.org. In the subject line, type “Where in Routt County Answer.” Your answer should include what is being depicted in the photo and its location. All answers should include your name, mailing address, phone number and email address.

Example:
Photo From April 13: Diamond Window Cabin in Oak Creek, CO
John Doe, 1234 A Street, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Ph: 800-123-1234; Email: xxx@xxxx.com

You will be notified as to whether your answer is correct or incorrect. A tally will be kept of all winners and prizes distributed on a regular basis.

Download the Where in Routt County? Program details in WORD or as a PDF.