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Photography Contest

Annual Photography Contest

BSNC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Annual Photography Contest! BSNC thanks all the entrants for the fantastic photos that they submitted. These photos showcase the beauty and strength of Our People, our culture and our region. This year, BSNC added “Cultural Regalia” as a contest category. For millennia, our ancestors have clothed themselves in uniquely and aesthetically made clothing, skillfully tailored for survival, utilizing the same resources central to our sustenance – land and sea animals, birds and fish.

Grand Prize

Ryan Akeya Sr. – A self-portrait shot from the end of harpoon with the stars and northern lights in the background.

Regalia

Historical

Scenery and Landscape

Subsistence and Cultural Activities

Village Life

Video Category

Prizes

Grand Prize: 50,000 Alaska Airlines Miles
1st Place: Seal Skin Mittens
2nd Place: Choice of Oomingmak Hat or Smokering (Nachaq)
3rd Place: $100 Visa Gift Card

Rules and Specifications

Only digital images will be accepted and they must be no smaller than 750k (.75 meg) or larger than 8MB. Photos should be taken of the BSNC region, or be about residents, history and culture of the region. Photos should be taken of the BSNC region, or be of shareholders/descendants and/or the history and culture of the region. Contestants must be shareholders or descendants/family members of shareholders. All photos submitted for this contest may be used in BSNC newsletters, annual reports, other printed material, web page or social media posts. Photos can be emailed to media@beringstraits.com and must be accompanied by the photographer’s name and address, the location where the photo was taken and should state which category the photo should be entered into. Please submit no more than 10 photos. Submission of entries will serve as acknowledgment and acceptance of all contest rules. The deadline is March 17, 2023.

If you have questions, please email: media@beringstraits.com.

Video Category

Video clips are a great way to share our culture and heritage on social media. Share short video clips (15-180 seconds) that demonstrate the lifestyle of Our People and win one of these great prizes!

1st Place: GoPro Hero11 Black and Accessories Bundle
2nd Place: Choice of jacket from Naataq Gear
3rd Place: $100 Visa Gift Card

Categories:

  • Cultural Regalia
  • Village Life
  • Scenery and Landscape
  • Historical
  • Subsistence/Cultural Activities
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OFFICESWhere to find us?
BSNC is headquartered in Nome, has a business office in Anchorage and site locations and offices across the U.S.
OUR LOCATIONSWhere to find us?
ANCHORAGE
3301 C Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99503
NOME
PO Box 1008. 110 Front Street, Suite 300, Nome, Alaska 99762
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