Your entry must include:
All photo submittals should be at the highest resolution possible and must be submitted in .jpeg, .png format.
Each submission must be an authentic, original photograph taken by the contestant identified on the accompanying entry form, and the contestant must own the copyright in the work submitted and have written permission from all individuals depicted in the work (if any) to grant Sponsor the right to publish and otherwise use the work as described in these Official Rules. The work must not have been digitally generated or otherwise altered in any way other than necessary cropping. Judges may disqualify previously published works or those that have won previous awards or competitions.
By submitting an entry, entrant represents and warrants that they have permission from the Nominee to submit their name, likeness, and story, and grant Sponsor the right to use such materials for promotional purposes.
Any use of generative AI tools in connection with any Contest entry is prohibited. Sponsor reserves the right to refuse, disqualify or withdraw any entry it determines to be obscene, indecent, offensive, unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate for a general audience, or that is alleged to infringe on any third-party’s intellectual property rights or to have been digitally generated, altered, or manipulated in violation of these Official Rules.
Multiple nominations are allowed; however, duplicate entries may be disqualified. Limit one (1) prize per person during the Entry Period.
Reproduce, publish, promote, create a sound recording of, broadcast, or otherwise display or use entries in any way it sees fit without limitation or compensation to entrants.
Winners may waive their right to receive prizes. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable. No substitutions allowed by winner. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability and Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Winners are solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on prizes. Winners may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility/liability certifying that the entrant’s submission is entrant’s original work, that entrant owns all rights to the work, that the submission has not previously won an award or prize in a contest and has not previously been published, and that entrant has complied with the Official Rules of the Contest, as well as a publicity release (except where prohibited by law) which must be returned as directed by Sponsor. Failure to sign and return the affidavit or release, or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules, may result in a winner’s disqualification, the forfeiture of their interest in the prize, and the award of the prize to a substitute winner. Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes winner’s consent to the publication of their name, biographical information and likeness in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation the Internet, or further compensation. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.