Canon Photography in the Parks Photo Contest Rules

Eligibility : The Canon Photography in the Parks Photo Contest is open to any legal U.S. resident that falls into one of two age categories, 13 – 17 years of age (Teen) or 18 years of age or older (Adult), as of May 15, 2009, and who is not a “professional photographer,” that is, one who has not earned 51% or more of his or her annual income by taking, selling or marketing photographs, whether as an employee or a freelance photographer, during the last three (3) years (the Contestant).

Promotion Period : The Canon Photography in the Parks Photo Contest will commence on May 15, 2009 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time (ET) and end on September 30, 2009 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time (ET) (the Contest Period).

How To Enter : You may enter the Contest online by visiting www.usa.canon.com/parks (the Canon Digital Learning Center Website) and completing the Entry Form

Limit : limit 10 Entries per person and per e-mail address during the Contest Period

Prize (s):

Two Grand Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for top Entry in each age group. The Grand Prize will include two (2) coach airline tickets (from the major metropolitan airport closest to the Grand Prize winner’s home), one (1) hotel room (double occupancy) for 5 days/ 4 nights and entrance fee to a park in the 48 contiguous United States (approximate retail value: $2,500.00) and an EOS 5D Mark II /EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Kit and PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value: $4,348.99) for a total approximate retail value of $6,848.99.

Two First Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for 1st Place Entry in each age group. The First Prize is an EOS 5D Mark II/EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Kit and PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value of $4,348.99).

Two Second Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for 2nd Place Entry in each age group. The Second Prize is the EOS 50D body, EF-S 17-55mm IS USM lens and a PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value of $3,227. 99).

Two Third Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for 3rd Place Entry in each age group. The Third Prize is the EOS Rebel T1i body, EF-S 17-85mm IS USM lens and a PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value of $1,899.97).

Twelve Honorable Mention Prizes (6 Adult, 6 Teen). Each honorable mention prize is a PowerShot G10 (suggested retail: $499.99).

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