Competition Rules
Summary of Key Points
- You must own all rights to any photos you submit to Photographers' Choice (the "Competition") and fully assume any liability if you do not.
- You retain full ownership of your photos and all rights except for a limited license necessary for participation and marketing of the Competition.
- You must be eighteen (18) years of age or older to participate.
- Entries must be submitted by the actual competitor. Proxy submissions are not allowed.
- A subscription payment per photo per month is required to enter the Competition.
- Only subscribed competitors may vote in the Competition.
- Monthly prizes will be awarded to the photo with the most votes.
- A referral program offers an award to anyone who refers a winning competitor.
- Competitor voting will decide the Competition winner.
- The Competition reserves the right to reject, remove, or disqualify any photo at any time with or without cause or notice.
Your use of the website indicates your acceptance of our policies:
How to Enter
To enter, competitors must:
- Visit the Photographers' Choice website
- Complete the official entry form
- Submit competition photograph(s)
- Pay the monthly subscription fee per photo
- Agree to the Competition Rules and Terms of Use
Submitted photographs must:
- Not infringe on any third-party rights
- Be owned by the submitting competitor
- Not contain obscene or offensive content
- Be submitted by the actual competitor (no proxy submissions)
- Meet technical specifications as outlined on the website
Voting System
- Only subscribed competitors may vote
- Competitors cannot vote on their own photos
- Voting occurs through a paired comparison system where voters select between two photos
- Vote weighting system applies based on:
- How many votes the voter's photo receives
- How consistently accurate the voter is compared to other voters
Competition Schedule
- Competition runs monthly
- Photos must be entered before the 1st of the month to participate
- Winners are announced on or shortly after the last day of each competition
- Payments are processed on or after the 1st of each month
Prizes
- Monthly prize of $2,000 awarded to the photo with the most votes
- Referral bonus of $1,000 for referring a winning competitor
- Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes
Conduct
Operator reserves the right to disqualify any competitor for:
- Violation of Competition Rules
- Unsportsmanlike conduct
- Vote manipulation
- Any behavior deemed harmful to the Competition
Termination
Operator reserves the right to cancel, terminate, suspend, or modify the Competition if it cannot be executed as planned due to technical failures, fraud, or other factors beyond Operator's control.
Intellectual Property
By submitting photographs, competitors grant Operator a limited, non-exclusive license to use the images for Competition purposes while competitors retain full ownership rights.
Refunds and Cancellation
- Competitors can enter and cancel at any time
- Competitors remain entered until the end of their current monthly competition
- No refunds will be issued for the current competition month
- Upon cancellation future months will not be charged
Contact Information
For questions or concerns about the Competition, please contact [email protected].
Note: These rules are subject to change. Operator reserves the right to modify these rules at any time with or without notice.
Updated December 2, 2024