Deadline approaches in ASMI photo contest

The deadline to enter the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s photo contest is Nov. 30.

Alaskans can enter photos of themselves fishing, with their catch, their boats, scenic photos that don’t include fish, old-school fishing photos, funny fish photos, and more and win great prizes.

 The Fan Favorite Grand Prize winner, which will be decided by ASMI’s Facebook fans, will win two round-trip tickets on Alaska Airlines.

 In addition to the Facebook Fan Favorite, ASMI will select the appropriate category for each photo and award first, second and third place prizes in each of the following categories: best action photo,
best boat photo,
best family or kid photo,
best fish photo,
best humor photo,
best scenic photo, and
best throwback photo (older or retro photo).

The first place prize winner in each category will receive an Apple iPad, the second place prize winner in each category will receive an ASMI dry bag duffle, and the third prize winner in each category will receive an Alaska Seafood sweatshirt.

To read the contest rules and to upload submissions, visit http://photocontest.alaskaseafood.org before Nov. 30. Winners will be announced Dec. 15. For more information about the contest, contact ASMI at photo@alaskaseafood.org or (800) 478-2903.

ASMI is a public-private partnership between the state of Alaska and the Alaska seafood industry, established to foster economic development. ASMI functions as a brand manager of the Alaska Seafood family of brands in 21 countries throughout Europe, Asia and South America and also maintains a prominent marketing program in the United States.