Southern Delaware Tourism 2023 photo contest opens Jan. 1

To have a good time Southern Delaware and maintain it prime of thoughts all through the winter with guests planning 2023 journey, Southern Delaware Tourism is launching its seventh annual photograph contest.

Each locals and guests are invited and inspired to enter. Entries will likely be accepted from midnight, Sunday, Jan. 1, by 5 p.m., Friday, March 10. Winners will likely be introduced Friday, March 24.

There will likely be one grand prize-winning photograph in addition to one successful photograph in every of three classes, Southern Delaware Watersports, Southern Delaware Farmer & Foodie, and Southern Delaware Boardwalk Scenes.

Mannequin releases are required if a photograph accommodates recognizable likenesses of people. Entries will need to have been taken in Sussex County and photograph places should be included with submissions.

From the Atlantic Ocean to its glowing bays and different waterways, Southern Delaware is a playground for watersports fans of each stripe. Southern Delaware Watersports entries might present individuals partaking in paddling, kayaking, kiteboarding, browsing, skimboarding, jet snowboarding, parasailing, swimming, fishing, crabbing and extra. All pictures should embody no less than one particular person.

Agriculture and aquaculture are very huge offers in Southern Delaware, making the Culinary Coast each scenic and scrumptious. Southern Delaware Farmer & Foodie pictures might depict many agricultural sights together with farmers markets, farm stands, flower farms or different farm visits; or present individuals having fun with farm-fresh eating in native eating places. 

Southern Delaware Boardwalk Scenes should embody one of many bustling boardwalks lining Southern Delaware’s Atlantic coast, riverwalks in Sussex County river cities, or a boardwalk path by one of many attractive state parks, wildlife refuges or coastal marshes. A boardwalk is, and has been for hundreds of years, an iconic coastal attraction. 

Picture contest winners will likely be chosen by Tony Pratt and Pamela Aquilani, photographers well-known in Southern Delaware and past.

All eligible photograph entries will likely be uploaded by Southern Delaware Tourism to its Instagram feed @VisitSouthDel with the hashtag #SoDelPhotoContest2023.

Southern Delaware Tourism organizers are grateful to the companions who generously offered the competition prizes. Lodge stays could also be topic to restrictions. Winners should contact prize companions for restrictions and particulars.

The grand prize features a two-night keep at The Inn at Canal Sq. in Lewes, a present certificates for dinner for 2 at Grain on the Rocks close to Lewes, a dolphin-watching tour for 2 from Cape Water Excursions & Taxi, and a Delaware State Parks annual go.

Prizes for the Southern Delaware Watersports class are a two-night keep at Hyatt Place in Dewey Seaside, a present certificates for 2 from Dewey Seaside Parasail ($190 worth), and a present certificates from Delmarva Board Sports activities for a one-hour kayak rental for 2 ($60 worth). 

The Southern Delaware Farmer & Foodie class winner will obtain a two-night keep on the Lodge Bethany Seaside; excursions and farm retailer present certificates at two Sussex County farms, 4 Acres Residing and Brittingham Farms; and a $50 present certificates for dinner at Good Earth Market and Restaurant. 

The winner of the Southern Delaware Boardwalk Scenes class will obtain a $500 present certificates towards a keep on the Boardwalk Plaza Lodge, a Delaware State Parks annual go, and a present certificates towards dinner at Above the Dunes restaurant in Rehoboth Seaside. 

To enter, e mail photograph to SoDelPhotos@gmail.com from Jan. 1 to March 10. Entrants are chargeable for studying all entry and eligibility guidelines and necessities previous to submission.

For detailed data and full contest guidelines, go to visitsoutherndelaware.com/southern-delaware-tourism-photo-contest.