Juneau's three-day, mid-August fishing contest with hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes is back for its 63rd year. The Golden North Salmon Derby kicks off this year on Friday, August 14 and runs through Sunday, August 16.

Derby Prizes will be awarded beginning at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 20, at Centennial Hall. Prize winners or designated representatives must attend the awards ceremony. Winners must present their entry and weigh-in ticket stubs at the ceremony in order to claim their prize. The official list of all prizes will be available on the salmon derby website at www.goldennorthsalmonderby.org on Wednesday, August 19.

Welcome to the 63rd annual Golden North Salmon Derby and thank you for participating. Territorial Sportsmen Inc. (TSI) is proud to sponsor this fun-filled event for the community of Juneau.

The 63rd Golden North Salmon Derby is dedicated to Bob Cartmill for his 41 years of service to the derby with the loyal support of his entire family.

Pink & chum salmon will not be accepted. Derby participants are encouraged to return pink and chum salmon unharmed to the water, unless they are retained for personal consumption.

The following guidelines have been provided by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game for keeping your fish in the best possible condition so the maximum value is retained. Do everything possible to preserve the quality of your fish: • DO NOT clean your fish*! Turn in your fish IN THE ROUND!• Keep them moist and cool.• Please ice your fish in a slush mixture of ⅓ ice to ⅔ sea water (ice is available at all weigh-in stations and Tee Harbor.)• Please do not put fish in plastic bags. Use wet burlap if you do not have ice.• Turn in your fish as soon as possible.*State of Alaska, Dept. of Environmental Conservation regulations do not allow cleaned fish to be accepted by the Derby.

Every year the Territorial Sportsmen, Inc. gives away multiple scholarships to graduating seniors. This year $12,000 each was awarded to Juneau-Douglas High School seniors Logan Balstad, Kevin Craig and Trevor Larsen.

1953 Johnny Harris

1947 Dick Harris, Juneau, 38.4lbs.

Derby fish ain't what they used to be, say old-timers. And they're right - though it's no sign of impending doom.

NOTE: MAPS ARE NOT SHOWN TO SCALE AND ARE NOT MEANT FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES

1. Territorial Sportsmen, Inc:

For each scholarship fish turned in, contestants will receive one door prize ticket that will provide the opportunity to win one of the prizes listed below. All drawings will be done after the derby and will be available for pick up at the awards ceremony. Ticket numbers will be posted on the Salmon Derby website at:

Marsha Montag developed a passion for boating as a young child while sitting on her dad's lap and assisting him at the helm. Having been born and raised in Juneau, she operated a charter business for about 14 years and has faithfully participated in the Golden North Salmon Derby for her entire life.

This year the Juneau Empire will be providing minute-to-minute updates from the waters of the Golden North Salmon Derby. Through the Empire's Twitter and Facebook pages as well as at juneauempire.com you'll be able to have instant updates on who's caught what, how big it is and how it all went down. "Twitter will provide readers with a way to know what's going on out on the water whether they are a participant or a spectator," Managing Editor Charles Westmoreland said. Westmoreland also encourages Derby participants to call the Empire with their own updates.

The rules are simple. Submit your favorite photo taken during this year's derby to the Territorial Sportsmen, Inc. You can mail the photos to PO Box 20761, Juneau, AK 99802 or e-mail them to territorial@gci.net by August 31. Be sure to include your contact information. A winner will be selected by the salmon derby committee and you will be notified by September 15. The person taking the winning photograph will be awarded derby tickets for next year's derby for all immediate household members (limited to five). The photograph will be displayed in next year's derby booklet and on the derby web site.

Territorial Sportsmen, Inc. serves an important purpose:

Juneau's three-day fishing contest is back for its 63rd year with hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes.