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WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway announces 2024 photo contest

Aug 27, 2024 | Entertainment

Last year’s contest had a record 120 entries from the Western New York area.

The organization formed to encourage visitation to Western New York’s Southtowns communities has announced its third annual photo contest for shutterbugs. The WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway (WNYSSB) is asking the public to submit pictures they take of the area for judging and eventual display during the 2024 holiday season.

Last year’s edition had a record 120 entries from the Western New York area.

“We promote and encourage people to explore our many terrific communities and decided that the public is the best source for examples of what the Southtowns offers,” said Byway President Robert J. Lennartz.

Photos can be submitted through their website at WNYSSB.org. Rules and other information are also available at this web address.

As in the 2023 version, the 2024 contest has two different categories for entry: The “standalone camera” category for those who use a dedicated camera (non-cellphone or non-tablet-type) and the “cellphone/tablet” camera category. For each of the aforementioned categories, first prize will be $150 cash and a copy of the book Nostalgic Buffalo by William C. Even, second prize will be $100 cash and third prize will be $50 cash.

In addition, the finalists for the contest will get their pictures displayed on the silver screens at the Aurora Theatre in East Aurora.

The deadline for entries will be Nov. 30, 2024.

The Byway Group is engaging newspaper photographers from publications in the Southtowns to be the judges.

Only photos that are taken in these communities will be accepted:
• Town Ashford
• Town of Aurora
• Town of Boston
• Town of Colden
• Town of Concord
• Village of East Aurora
• Village of Ellicottville
• Town of Orchard Park
• Village of Orchard Park
• Town of Springville
• Town of West Valley

Photographers, both professional and amateur, are encouraged to submit their best works. The only other stipulations are that the photos be their own, non-copyrighted creations and that they are limited to five total submissions for this contest.

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