The Rural Missouri and Missouri State Parks are sponsoring their second Missouri Snapshots contest and have added a category just for children.
The contest features five categories for adults and a new category "Children in Nature" for ages 12 and under.
A first-, second- and third-place photograph will be selected. Winning entries will be published in the January 2013 issue of Rural Missouri. Categories include: Scenic Missouri, Overnight Adventure, Playing in the Parks, Historic Missouri, Show-Me Wildlife and Children in Nature.
All photos entered must be taken at one of Missouri's 85 state parks or historic sites. Entries will be judged on sharpness, composition, lighting, creativity and adherence.
In the categories for adults, each first-place photograph will win a Missouri State Park Getaway Package, valued at approximately $500 each. The packages include two nights lodging for two, a state park activity and a gift certificte for meals. Second-place winners will win a Missouri State Parks prize package valued at $100. Each third-place photographer will win a $50 Missouri Parks gift card. For the Children in Nature category, the first-, second-, third-place winners will win prizes valued at $100, $50 and $35 respectively.
For more information, go to www. mostateparks.com.