The Illinois Treasurer’s Office is launching the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest, inviting students ages 8-18 to submit photos that best represent Illinois agriculture. Entries are accepted until June 13 and can be submitted electronically at Illinois Treasurer’s Cream of the Crop Photo Contest.

The contest features three age categories:

• Ages 8-10
• Ages 11-14
• Ages 15-18

Prizes include Bright Start scholarships of $1,000, $500, and $250 for the top three winners in each category. Each student may submit up to two photos.

Snapshots for the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest may be submitted electronically at:  https://illinoistreasurer.gov/Invest_in_Illinois/Ag_Invest/Cream_of_the_Crop_Photo_Contest