Over $7,500 in Prizes

This summer, people of all ages can submit their stories and photos for the opportunity to win prizes in the Great Lakes Story and Photo Contest.

Submit your story to the contest and you could be a winner.

The contest runs June 1 – August 20.

12 prizes will be awarded monthly in June, July and August.

4 grand prizes will be awarded including an outdoor adventure package (kayak and tent) and a digital photo package.

Whether it’s walleye fishing on Lake Erie, swimming in lake Michigan, or camping by Lake Superior, get ready to send in those stories and pictures for your chance to win.

Contest Categories

• General story
• Fishing story
• Camping story
• Photograph

Awards Categories

• K – 8th grade
• High school
• Adults

NOTE: Stories are to be no longer than 500 words.

Submit your story to the contest and you could be a winner.

• Read an example of a story submission.
• See an example of a photograph submission.
• Read the official rules.

A special thanks to our our partners who have made this contest possible:

• Akron Zoo
• Chicago Zoological Society – Brookfield Zoo
• Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
• John Ball Zoo
• Meijer
• REI
• Shedd Aquarium