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Enter today: $6,000 in prizing for 2024Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Amateur Photographer of the Year contest!

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The 2023 Amateur Photographer of the Year grand prize winner: Brian SondergaardÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Midnight at Emerald, Yoho National Park. The 2024 contest is underway now!

Keep your cameras at the ready as you explore and experience the best of Canada and the West Coast this summer Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ the Amateur Photographer of the Year contest is back for 2024, with more than $6,000 in prizing!

The West Coast TravellerÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s biggest annual contest is back! The Amateur Photographer of the Year contest, powered by the West Coast Traveller and Black Press Media, returns for its sixth year, with a travel trunkÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s worth of prizes to be won.

From mountain peaks to vibrant cities, your own backyard to the vacation of a lifetime, we canÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t wait to see where your travels have taken you!

In addition to bragging rights as the Amateur Photographer of the Year, the grand prize features round-trip airfare for two to Whitehorse from Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Edmonton or Calgary, courtesy of . The package, valued at $2,686, also includes a two-night stay for two in a deluxe room at any and two nights of Aurora viewing for two people from .

The first-place prize from , valued at $1,300, includes a for two, featuring admission to: the Banff Gondola, Golden Skybridge, Columbia Icefield Adventure, Columbia Icefield Skywalk, Maligne Lake Cruise, Lake Minnewanka Cruise and Open Top Touring! YouÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ll also enjoy $600 toward a stay in a two-bed cabin at , in Lake Louise, Alta.

Second place, valued at $1,000, will take you to for a legendary B.C. river rafting adventure! Enjoy two nights in a cabin at Kumsheen Resort paired with a full-day Thompson River paddle or power rafting trip, and three meals for two adults.

Third place is $1,000 towards a luxury yacht rental from .

Also up for grabs are a $200 grocery gift card for the PeopleÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Choice Award winner and a $100 grocery gift card for one lucky voter in the PeopleÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Choice Award category.

So, with so many prizes to be won, how do you enter?

First, browse the categories in this yearÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s contest:

  • Scenic Canada Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Scenic or landscape photography captured anywhere in Canada
  • People & Portraits Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Portrait-style photography of a person or group of people (must have permissions of those in the photo)
  • West Coast Travel Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Photos taken along the West Coast of North America Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ BC, Alberta, Yukon, Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California.
  • Wildlife & Nature Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Photos captured of animals, wildlife, plants etc.
  • Local Gems Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Images taken of local spots, hidden gems or anything that symbolizes where you live in BC, Alberta or Yukon
  • #InstaFavs Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Instagram favourites (including mobile phone photography)

Second, select your best photos and enter today Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ hereÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s how it works:

Simply visit , where you can choose the appropriate category(ies) and upload your photo, being sure to include where the photo was taken and your name.

Upload a minimum of five photos to one or more categories to qualify for prizing, ensuring you select the appropriate category for your entry (note that duplicate entries and entries submitted in the wrong category will be rejected).

Be sure to read the for full details.

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