Press Release

July 25, 2012

2012 ICP Awards Winners Announced

Seattle – The International Conservation Photography Awards and the Burke Museum are pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 ICP Awards. See the winning photographs at the ICP Awards exhibit, on view now through November 25 at the Burke Museum. The winning images can also be seen in the 2012 Gallery at www.icpawards.com.

Over 75 photos were chosen from more than 1,500 images submitted by amateur and professional photographers from 15 countries across the globe. A panel of five judges selected winning photographs in each of the nine categories. The photographs are conservation-focused, chosen in categories such as Wildlife, Landscape, Underwater, and Community at Risk, which examines environmental threats to urban areas. Capturing beautiful moments in the natural world from the Arctic to the South Seas, the photos connect us to the tiniest of creatures and enormous environmental changes. The competition and its award-winning photos inspire, educate, and encourage us all to consider our impacts on the world’s natural resources.

The 2012 International Conservation Photography Awards exhibit is organized by the Burke Museum in partnership with the ICP Awards. The exhibit is sponsored by 4Culture and the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, with support from: Kym Aughtry; Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation; The Mountaineers Foundation, Carl Skoog Memorial Fund; U.S. Bancorp Foundation; The Peg & Rick Young Foundation.

ICP Awards sponsors: Art 4 Vision Foundation; Art Wolfe; The Bullitt Foundation; Canon; Epson; Getty Images; Museum Quality Framing; Puget Soundkeeper Alliance; Robert P. Rotella Foundation; the Washington Environmental Council.

High resolution images and interviews available, contact burkepr@uw.edu.

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The Burke Museum is located on the University of Washington campus, at the corner of NE 45^th St. and 17^th Ave. NE. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm daily, and until 8 pm on first Thursdays. Admission: $10 general, $8 senior, $7.50 student/ youth. Admission is free to children four and under, Burke members, UW students, faculty, and staff. Admission is free to the public on the first Thursday of each month. Prorated parking fees are $15 and partially refundable upon exit if paid in cash. Call 206-543-5590 or visit www.burkemuseum.org. The Burke Museum is an American Association of Museums accredited museum.

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