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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GRANTS, AWARDS, AND CONTESTS

National Geographic Expeditions "Expedition Moments" Photo Contest
(Contest Deadline: July 2009)
Submit a photo from your National Geographic Expedition for a chance to win a trip for two to the Galápagos Islands!
photocontest.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/

National Geographic Traveler "World in Focus" Photography Contest
(Contest Deadline: August 2009)
Send in your shots to the ultimate travel photography contest for your chance to win a 15-day trip for two to Antarctica aboard the National Geographic Endeavour, contributed by National Geographic Expeditions.
http://worldinfocuscontest.com/

National Geographic International Photography Contest
(Contest Starts: August 2009)
As a leader in capturing our world through brilliant imagery, National Geographic magazine sets the standard for photographic excellence. Now, we're inviting you to share your vision of the world through your own photography. Submit your entry online in any of these four categories: places, nature, or people.
ngm.nationalgeographic.com/photo-contest/photo-contest

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO SUBMISSIONS

National Geographic "Your Shot"
(Ongoing Submissions)
"Your Shot" features editors' selections from photographs submitted online by National Geographic magazine readers each month. Submit a favorite photo of your own, on any topic of your choosing, for possible publication in an upcoming issue of National Geographic magazine.
www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/yourshot/

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITIONS

National Geographic Expeditions
Join National Geographic photographers on photographic expeditions to spectacular settings around the world with personalized mentoring, photo assignments, and critiques of participants' work.
www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/~Trips~Photography.html

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER SEMINARS

National Geographic Traveler Seminar
Create photos that showcase your passion for travel with National Geographic Traveler photographers Jim Richardson and Catherine Karnow. Discover the secrets of how to capture the spirit of a place and bring back images of enduring significance. According to Editor-In-Chief Keith Bellows, "we'll help you turn your pictures into stories—which will make your pictures much more meaningful." Let National Geographic Traveler show you how to make great pictures in the great places of your life.

National Geographic Traveler Seminar: A Passion for Travel: Photos That Tell a Story
Boston, MA: December 7, 2008

Registration at NGTravelerSeminars.com

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE! EVENTS

National Geographic Live!
National Geographic Live! is a series of events including live concerts, films, and dynamic presentations by today's leading explorers, scientists, filmmakers, and photographers, covering a wide range of topics including exploration and adventure; wildlife and habitat; natural phenomena; and relevant issues such as climate change and energy conservation. We produce National Geographic Live! events at our headquarters in Washington, D.C., and in partnership with world class venues in Chicago, Minneapolis, Arizona, Seattle, and Dallas. For a complete list of events near you, select your city.

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