Virginia Beach, VA - Looking for the perfect way to honor a special father in your life? STIHL Inc. and P. Allen Smith have teamed up for a Father's Day Contest where you can win one of three great STIHL prize packages for dad.

Just submit an original essay on why the great guy in your life deserves to win by May 29 at www.PAllenSmith.com. Then check back between May 30 and June 11 to vote for your favorite essay.

The top three essays will win the following STIHL products.
1st Place: KM 55 R STIHL KombiSystem with attachments - valued at more than $400
2nd Place: MM 55 STIHL YARD BOSS Yard Care System with pick tines attachment - valued at more than $300
3rd Place: STIHL BG 55 handheld blower with safety apparel - valued at more than $100

For a complete list of contest rules visit: http://www.pallensmith.com/index.php?id=16207

STIHL offers a wide variety of tools great for all types of dads. Check out www.stihlusa.com to find the perfect gift for yours - perhaps one of the ones listed below.

• For The Weekend Warrior: MM 55 STIHL YARD BOSS
• For The Environmentalist: STIHL BR 500 Backpack blower
• For The Handyman: MS 180 C-BE STIHL MiniBoss(TM)
• For The Pro: STIHL FS 130 R
• For The Avid Gardener: STIHL HS 45 Hedge Trimmer

Smith is the author of the best-selling Garden Home book series and is considered one of the foremost gardening experts in the country. In addition to his own nationally-syndicated series, P. Allen Smith Gardens, he also hosts P. Allen Smith's Garden Home on PBS and is a frequent guest on the TODAY Show and The Weather Channel. STIHL Inc. is the official outdoor power equipment sponsor of both P. Allen Smith Gardens and P. Allen Smith's Garden Home.