The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association holds an annual Youth Journalism Contest. 

Open to all youths, 18 and under, the contest is designed to stimulate an interest in outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, and most outdoor activities--and the ability to communicate this interest to the public.

This highly-popular contest attracts entrants from all over Louisiana and neighboring states, and is lauded by educators statewide as an effective youth literacy project.

The contest has three categories consisting of Senior Essay (14-18 YOA), Junior Essay (13 YOA and under), and Photography (18 YOA and under) and features cash prizes donated by the Louisiana Chapter of Safari Club International.

Awards are given in 1st through 4th place in each category, and the winning students will be recognized by LOWA at the annual conference banquet which is usually held yearly in August.  Additionally, the winning entries will be published right here on LOWA website, as well as in publications and on websites across the state.

While the contest for 2011 is over and the awards have been distributed, You may view and print the 2011 rules for your information by clicking here or on the image of the entry form above. Check back next year for more information on the 2012 contest

 

The releases are in Adobe Acrobat format. If you don't have the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it here.