BISMARCK – The stunning landscapes of North Dakota, along with its lively culture and varied wildlife, provide endless photo-taking opportunities. The North Dakota Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee is asking North Dakotans to consider submitting their photos to its annual photo contest.

The submission deadline is Sept. 1.

Guidelines for the contest are as follows:

– Each participant may submit up to three photo entries.

– Photos must be submitted without watermarks.

– By submitting a photo, participants grant NDFB the right to utilize it in promotional materials.

This year’s contest will feature three categories: animals, crop/landscape and lifestyle. Winners will be selected from each category, and each recipient will receive a prize of $300.

An overall winning photo, selected by a panel of judges, will be featured in a canvas print. This print will be auctioned during the NDFB Promotion and Education live auction, set to take place in Bismarck during the NDFB annual meeting in November. Proceeds from the auction will go toward NDFB scholarships.

This year will additionally showcase a People’s Choice winner.

To enter the contest, participants should email their submissions to Joey Bailey at joey@ndfb.org. Along with the photo, entrants must declare the category in which they wish to participate.