Excellence in Craft contests
- $4,400 full sponsorship; $2,200 co-sponsorship
- Multiple sponsorships available. Contact OWAA HQs for current availability.
- Company representative invited to attend, be acknowledged and present awards to contest winners at that year’s conference (2011 at Snowbird Resort, Utah; 2012 at Chena Hot Springs/Fairbanks, Alaska).
- Company representative photo opportunities with contest winners at contest ceremony.
- Sponsor recognition in OWAA’s monthly magazine.
- Sponsor logo at owaa.org.
- Sponsor mentioned in press releases announcing contest winners.
- Photos with prize winners available to sponsor for inclusion in your newsletter.
- Unlimited use of the OWAA mail list for one year.
- Recognition as Contest Sponsor.
- Co-sponsorships available.
Traveling Photo Exhibit
In 2011, OWAA’s traveling photo exhibits will be viewed by thousands of trade show attendees, students and nature centers visitors nationwide. A few of the trade shows scheduled for this year’s OWAA Photo Exhibit, including Eastern Fishing & Outdoor Expo, NH; Greater Philadelphia Expo; Indian Creek Nature Center, Iowa; and the Springfield Conservation Nature Center (Missouri).
- $125 per show.
- Sponsor press releases and poster boards accompany multiple traveling exhibits.
- Company representative invited to attend, be acknowledged and present awards to contest winners at OWAA’s 2011 Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Company representative photo opportunities with contest winners at contest ceremony.
- Sponsor recognition in OWAA’s monthly newsletter.
- Sponsor logo at owaa.org.
- Sponsor mentioned in press releases announcing contest winners.
- Photos with prize winners available to sponsor for inclusion in your newsletter.
- Unlimited use of the OWAA mailing list for one year.
- Recognition as Photo Exhibit Sponsor.
Norm Strung Youth Writing Awards
To encourage students to sharpen their abilities to communicate the outdoor experience, annual cash awards are offered as part of the OWAA Norm Strung Youth Writing Awards. The contest features separate categories for poetry and prose. Cash awards and certificates are granted in both categories and in two different divisions: senior (grades 9-12) and junior (grades 6-8). 100 percent of cash awards are passed on two budding outdoor communicators.
- No sponsorship currently available.
- Exclusive sponsorship: $1,700.
- Sponsor recognition in OWAA’s monthly newsletter.
- Sponsor logo at owaa.org.
Questions? Contact OWAA headquarters at 406-728-7434 or e-mail Jessica Pollett at jpollet[at]owaa.org or Robin Giner at rginer[at]owaa.org.

