Excellence In Craft Contest Competition

More than $30,000 was awarded to members in 2010. You can't win if you don't enter!

Annually, OWAA's Contest Committee administers the Excellence In Craft Awards program. OWAA media members may enter their best works from the previous year in the competition. Seventeen competition categories are available.

The judging for each category is conducted by an independent panel of judges who are experts in the category field they are judging. The winners of the competition are announced at a special event held during the annual conference. Plaques and cash prizes are awarded.

The complete list of 2010 contest winners was published in the June issue of Outdoors Unlimited Online.

The 2010 EIC submission deadline has passed. Thank you for entering this year's contests, we hope you submit entries next year!

Thank You 2010 EIC Contest Sponsors

A heartfelt thank you goes out to this year's contest sponsors including Coleman Co., Ducks Unlimited, Outdoor Channel, Realtree and Sierra Club.

OWAA’s Excellence in Craft (EIC) contests are a lucrative benefit, available exclusively to OWAA members. At OWAA’s 2010 conference in Rochester, Minn., thousands of dollars in prizes will be awarded to OWAA members. These prizes are made possible by OWAA’s contest sponsors, companies and organizations that generously agree to support the EIC contests and OWAA’s members. OWAA appreciates the support of its contest sponsors and would like to recognize the 2010 sponsors, who are profiled below. Questions about the contest or interested in sponsorships? Contact OWAA headquarters.

Realtree is the home of America’s most versatile camo patterns. No matter where you hunt or enjoy the outdoors, there’s no better way to blend in to your surroundings than by wearing Realtree or Advantage. Realtree has been actively involved in the conservation of wildlife and preservation of habitat. The company’s on-going commitment includes the support and sponsorships of conservation groups whose goals, messages and efforts closely mirror Realtree’s own. More at www.realtree.com/about/conservation.php.

The Coleman Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of camping and outdoor recreation equipment, including the legendary Coleman lantern and camp stoves, plus coolers, jugs, tents, sleeping bags, outdoor furniture, cookware, electric lights and backpacking gear. Coleman also provides expert advice on adventure gear. Coleman’s motto is “The Outdoor Company,” and Coleman encourages people everywhere to enjoy the outdoors and is an advocate for the protection of everything the outdoors has to offer. Visit www.coleman.com.

With nearly 800,000 members throughout North America, Ducks Unlimited (DU) is a volunteer, grassroots-based organization. DU has a single mission: to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl. Since DU was launched in 1937 by a small group of sportsmen, the group has mobilized funds and organized conservation efforts to conserve more than 11 million acres in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Visit www.ducks.org.

Founded by outdoorsmen for outdoorsmen, Outdoor Channel features quality programming designed to educate and entertain sportsmen of all skill levels. The channel promotes the traditional outdoor activities that are a vital part of our national heritage including fishing, hunting and shooting sports. The programs are designed to appeal to "traditional sportsmen" of all ages with a focus on activities that the entire family can enjoy in the great outdoors. Visit www.outdoorchannel.com.

Since 1982, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places and the planet itself. Founded by John Muir, Sierra Club is the oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. Its mission: To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives. Visit www.sierraclub.org.