Minnesota Zoo Media Contact

If you are a member of the press, please contact:

Kelly Lessard
Public Relations
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952.431.9217 direct
952.431.9300 fax
kelly.lessard@state.mn.us

 

 

Press Releases

Minnesota Zoo Announces NEW Penguin Category in 2011 Photo Contest

Apple Valley, MINN –July 12, 2011: The Minnesota Zoo invites photography enthusiasts of all ages to participate in it's 2011 Photo Contest, sponsored by National Camera Exchange. The Zoo is excited to announce the NEW "Penguins!" category in honor of the NEW 3M Penguins of the African Coast exhibit, which is now open.

The Zoo's 2011 photo contest includes six adult categories and a kid's category:

Adult Categories (13 years and older)
- Penguins
- Tropical Animals
- Northern Treks
- Barnyard Animals
- Deep Sea Wonder
- People and Places

Kid's Category (12 years and under)
- Wild About Animals

All digital photos must be submitted onto the Zoo's Flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/groups/MNZooContest11 between now and September 12, 2011. One photo per person can be submitted for each category and the top ten finalists will be selected by a judging panel. The top ten will then be uploaded to Facebook where Zoo fans will select the winners of each category by clicking "Like" for their favorites. National Camera Exchange will select the grand prize winner, who will receive a new Nikon D3000 SLR camera.

All of the 2011 Photo Contest winners will be announced on October 7, and will have their winning photo displayed on the walls at the Minnesota Zoo, in National Camera Exchange Stores, and featured on the Minnesota Zoo and National Camera Exchange's websites.

For a complete list of the official rules, please visit our website at mnzoo.org/photocontest.

The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).