Foresters' and Science Fund
Silent Auction, Raffle, and Photo Contest
2006 Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner, submitted by Mike Cloughesy, photo by Jordan Benner, Oregon Forest Resources Institute |
The annual silent auction and raffle is the biggest fund raising activity for the Foresters' Fund. The Foresters' Fund provides grants to SAF units for projects that promote education and enhance public understanding of the forestry profession.
Cast your votes for the best "Science in Action" photo and help raise funds for the Science Fund. The Science Fund provides grants and loans to conduct and support forestry research, continuing education activities and transfer of knowledge, and promote collaboration and relationships with other SAF entities and external groups.
Stay tuned for more donation and photo contest details coming in 2010. All donors will receive an acknowledgment letter from SAF for tax purposes.
Science Fund Photo Contest
2007 Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner, photo by Amy Grotta, King County Extension, Washington State University |
Here's how it works:
Anyone can submit up to five photos. Judging is conducted by popular vote of convention attendees at $1 per vote. The photos with the most votes in each category will be awarded prizes.
The photo contest theme is
"Science in Action" and photos can be submitted in one of the following four categories.
- Teaching Science to Children — examples include field events, science fairs and Arbor Day activities.
- Research — such as field study sites, experimental subjects and sampling procedures.
- Scientific Application to Management — including workshops, field tours and demonstration areas.
- Science and Technology — such as specialized equipment, GIS and spatial analysis, or microscopy.
2008 Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner, photo by Erin Saunders, Northern Arizona University |
Entry requirements:
- Entry fee is $2 per photo.
- Photo can be no larger than 11 inches by 14 inches for black and white or color photo.
- Photo can be from a digital or film source.
- Photo must be mounted on a hard backing and may be matted.
- Photo with glass, frames or plastic will not be accepted.
How to enter: It's easy!
- Bring your photos to the National Convention.
- Clearly mark the back of the photo with your name and category.
2009 Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner |
Photos not picked up after the contest will become the property of SAF.
If you plan to deliver award donations directly to the Science Fund table, please notify one
Louise Murgia, 301-897-8720 ext. 118.
For Donors: contributions are tax deductible. However, please ask a tax advisor regarding Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations.
