The four contest categories are drawn from those subjects of special interest to the readers of The MILEPOST:

Life on the Road: Photos representing travel along any route listed in The MILEPOST and the people, places, and moments that make road trips memorable.
Wildlife: Photos of animals native to Alaska or western Canada. (Images of animals in captivity will not be considered.)
Scenic: Photos emphasizing the landscape and scenery of Alaska and western Canada with or without the human element.
Adventure: Photos depicting activities enjoyed during a stop on a MILEPOST route: ziplining, exploring ice caves, hiking, biking, bird watching, flight seeing, rafting, running, sport fishing, etc.
Photos must have been taken in Alaska and made by the entrant in the calendar years of 2022 or 2023. Photographs which have been obviously or overly altered with digital enhancements or composite imaging will not be accepted. Minor adjustments, including sharpening, contrast, and slight color or light adjustment are acceptable. If the judges determine that a photographer has overly altered a photo, they reserve the right to disqualify it.

For a photo in which a person is recognizable, you must secure a model release from the subject or, in the case of a minor, the subject’s parent or guardian and provide it to The MILEPOST upon request. Photos that violate or infringe upon another person’s rights, including but not limited to copyright, are not eligible.