Fujifilm Sponsors Rainforest Alliance Photo Contest

Posted at January 10, 2008 4:29 PM

National Contest to Build Awareness for Conservation through Photography; Prizes Include Trips to New York City and the Galapagos Islands and Fujifilm Pro Digital Cameras

“Fujifilm believes that sustainable development is the most important issue for our planet, the human race, and all business entities in the 21st century,” said Bert Aerts, president of Fujifilm Hunt Chemicals USA, and a member of the Rainforest Alliance’s board of directors. “Fujifilm’s global Green Policy aims to stay at the forefront of efforts to attain this goal in terms of our company’s impact on the environment -- and we are proud to partner with the Rainforest Alliance in this unique effort.”

US residents are invited to submit photos illustrating sustainable agriculture, forestry and tourism. The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit conservation organization.

To qualify, photos must be submitted to www.raphotocontest.org/ by March 15, 2008. The winners will be announced on the Rainforest Alliance’s Web site (www.rainforest-alliance.org) on April 18, 2008.