Intel, in cooperation with JELD-WEN Communities, The Oregon Travel Information Council and KGW Northwest Newschannel 8, is sponsoring a digital photo competition called “Oregon Naturally presented by Intel” to feature some of the area’s best amateur photographers.
The contest invites travelers to submit color photos of natural scenes in Oregon that they encounter as they explore the state.
The photo options are endless: They can be family shots against a natural backdrop as you travel across the state, scenic shots of your coastal vacation, creative pictures from Oregon mountaintops, or any other natural scenic picture you may choose to take.
Prizes: (1) Monthly winners: A 24–month Oregon state park day–use pass ($40 value); photo featured on select weather segments on KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8 and on www.kgw.com.
(2) Quarterly winners:
Gift certificates for overnight stays provided by JELD-WEN Communities at the winner’s choice of Running Y Ranch, Eagle Crest Resort, or Brasada Ranch
1st place – 5 nights
2nd place – 3 nights
3rd place – 2 nights
JELD-WEN Communities is committed to preserving the natural beauty we enjoy here in Oregon through sustainable building practices and supporting green initiatives at each of our communities. Brasada Ranch, a JELD-WEN Community, was the first-ever destination resort in the state of Oregon, and just the fourth nationally, to earn the prestigious U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification rating. In each of our developments we strive to create value and quality with long term sustainability.
JELD-WEN Development is a leading developer of premier resort and lifestyle community properties in the West. A wholly owned subsidiary of JELD-WEN, inc., JELD-WEN Development currently owns, or manages in partnership with other developers, a total of eight distinct properties in some of the region’s most desirable locations. JELD-WEN Development is headquartered in Redmond, Ore.
Running Y Ranch
A bounty of activities and natural beauty awaits at Running Y Ranch. Overlooking Upper Klamath Lake in Southern Oregon, this community features 3,600 acres of wooded hills and meadows, as well as many recreational facilities-including the state's only Arnold Palmer-designed golf course. This is the ideal setting to balance active living and relaxation.
Brasada-Ranch
Imagine a private world inspired by the Old West but filled with modern amenities. This place really exists. It's called Brasada Ranch, located in Powell Butte, Oregon, near Bend. With over 300 days of sunshine annually, a beautifully rural high desert setting, and the perfect blend of recreation and relaxation, Brasada Ranch lets you live a life that's simply panoramic.
Eagle Crest Resort
This community is a wellness paradise within Central Oregon’s stunning High Desert, near Redmond. Enjoy the resort’s ample recreation and fitness facilities; or take advantage of nearby lakes, rivers and mountains, which are perfect for enjoying nearly any water or winter sport.
Entering the Contest:
Entry Records:
The information on entry forms, including the e-mail addresses of entrants, will be made available to the contest sponsor, Intel Corporation. Intel may utilize the information for marketing “Oregon Naturally presented by Intel” or to communicate with entrants about Intel programs of potential interest. Intel will not provide entry information to a third party.
Rights:
If you submit a photo in the contest, you agree to these terms:
I represent that I am the sole owner of the copyright in the photograph submitted; that I have the full right to submit the photograph for publication; and that Intel Corporation, the Oregon Travel Information Council, Belo's and Belo Interactive's use of the photograph will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party, including without limitation, copyright, trademark, or the right of privacy or publicity. By submitting this image I am authorizing its unrestricted use by Intel Corporation, the Oregon Travel Information Council, Belo and Belo Interactive.
How to enter:
There are two ways to enter the contest:
(1) Amateur photographers can submit photos via www.kgw.com by clicking on the link below, attaching their prize photos and filling out the enclosed online form. Please be sure to write your name and e-mail address in the entry form so you can be contacted.
Submit your pictures to contest
(2) Amateur photographers can submit photos by logging on at special wireless Internet stations set up at selected parks and rest stops across the state. The Road Connect program is located at the following locations:
Multnomah Falls, I–84, 29 miles east of Portland
Ontario Safety Rest Area and Welcome Center, I–84, in Ontario, Oregon
Midland Rest Safety Area and Welcome Center, US–97, 8 miles south of Klamath Falls
Valley of the Rogue Rest Area, I–5, 11 miles south of Grants Pass
Harris Beach Rest Area and Welcome Center, US–101, 2 miles north of Brookings
Valley of the Rogue State Park, I–5, 11 miles south of Grant's Pass
Harris Beach State Park, US–101, 2 miles north of Brookings (Additional service points may be added in the future.)
Photo credit: Oregon Naturally entry "Kayaking the Northwest" by Melody Madsen
The contest invites travelers to submit color photos of natural scenes in Oregon that they encounter as they explore the state.
