Adult Photography Categories

Entries are limited to one per category.

1. Where are Your Footprints?

People doing Park activities, or evidence of people doing Park activities

2. Stories in Stone

Remnants and structures of the Park history

3. In the Wild

Park flora and fauna

Youth Photography Categories

Youth are 16 years old and under. Youth will have the same categories as adults, but will be judged together rather than by category. 

Prizes

First, Second and  Honorable Mention winners will receive the following:

• Feature in a special exhibit at the Umstead State Park Visitor Center
• Complimentary Umstead State Park calendar
• One-year household membership for The Umstead Coalition
• Winning photo posted on The Umstead Coalition website

Catch the Spirit of Umstead State Park Exhibit

Winners are encouraged to attend the exhibit reception, which is open to the public. The reception will take place  on a date and time to be determined when safe to gather.

Rules and Waiver

Photos must be taken in Umstead State Park to be eligible. Your photo can be taken at anytime, so you can take new photos or look through your treasure trove of past photos. See the contest rules and waiver here.

Illustration Contest

Registration for 2023 Contest will open January 2023, but it's not too soon to find or create your illustrations!

The goal of our annual illustration contest is to showcase some of the wonders of Umstead State Park using graphic illustrations. Winning illustrations will be featured on displays at the Park Visitor Center, commemorative t-shirts and similar items to support our Park. 

Illustrations (drawings) featuring or inspired by plants, animals, landscape or historic features within Umstead State Park will be accepted.  Please submit your graphic illustration as an Illustrator file compatible with CS5, but we will accept EPS, JPG, TIP or Photoshop. 

Prizes

Multiple winners are possible. Winning entries will receive:

• Featured display at Park Visitor Center
• Featured illustration on items supporting the Park (e.g., t-shirts, canvas bags, note cards)
• Complimentary Umstead State Park calendar
• One-year household membership for The Umstead Coalition
• Winning graphic posted on The Umstead Coalition website
• Catch the Spirit of Umstead State Park Exhibit

Winners are encouraged to attend the exhibit reception, which is open to the public. The reception will take place  on a date and location to be determined.

Rules and Waiver

See the contest rules and waiver here.