Term:
The Visit Pensacola Beach Photo Contest begins March 4, 2021, and ends March31, 2021, at 5:00 PM Central Standard Time. By submitting an entry, each contestant agrees to the rules of the contest and states that he or she is 18 years old or older.
Who may enter:
The contest is open to photographers who are 18 years old or older.
Sponsor: Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA)
What to enter:
Visit Pensacola Beach is seeking photography in the following subject categories:
1. Pensacola Beach Natural Beauty
2. Pensacola Beach Activities and Adventures
3. Pensacola Beach Dining & Nightlife
4. Pensacola Beach Icons
5. Pensacola Beach Events
6. Pensacola Beach Watersports & Fishing
7. Pensacola Beach Family Fun
To be eligible for any category, the contestant certifies that he/she is the sole creator and copyright owner of the submitted photograph.
For a photo in which a person is recognizable, you must be prepared to provide a model release from the subject or, in the case of a minor, the subject’s parent or guardian, to Santa Rosa Island Authority upon request. If the entrant is unable to the required release, the SRIA in its sole discretion reserves the right to disqualify the submission, seek to secure the required releases, or permit the submission to remain in the contest.
Photos that violate or infringe upon another person's rights, including but not limited to copyright, are not eligible.
Photos that contain text or graphic overlays or embellishment are not eligible. Photos that contain sexually explicit, nude, obscene, violent or other objectionable or inappropriate content, as determined by the Santa Rosa Island Authority in its sole discretion, are ineligible for all categories of this contest.
Ethics
Entrants must disclose the circumstances under which an image was captured as well as any instructions given to a subject.
The welfare of a subject and its environment must be placed ahead of the desire to capture a photograph. Upon entering the contest, entrants certify that subjects were treated with respect and dignity, and that no people, wildlife or the environment were harmed in creating a photograph.
If baiting was used to attract wildlife, or special equipment such as camera traps and drones used to capture the photograph, this must be disclosed. Live baiting of wildlife is not permitted.
Photo quality requirements:
Digital photographs should be taken at the highest resolution possible.
Finalists must be prepared to submit an original, high-resolution digital file. The SRIA reserves the right to disqualify incomplete entries and/or contestants who are unable to submit, upon request, a high-resolution photograph.
You retain your rights to your photograph; however, by entering the contest, you grant the SRIA (and those authorized by the SRIA) a royalty-free, world-wide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to publicly display, distribute, reproduce and create derivative works of the entries, in whole or in part, in any media now existing or later developed, for any purpose, including, but not limited to, advertising and promotion of the Pensacola Beach and its website, exhibition, and commercial products, including but not limited to SRIA/Pensacola Beach publications, websites, social media channels and advertising/promotions. Any photograph reproduced will include a photographer credit as feasible. The SRIA will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such uses.
Judging
Photo entries will be judged based on creativity, quality, originality, responsiveness to the prompt and overall impact.
Winners will be featured in on Visit Pensacola Beach’s social channels, on visitpensacolabeach.com and in the Pensacola Beach Visitor Guide with photo credit as feasible.
Conditions of Entry:
All entrants hold the Sponsors and their respective regents, directors, officers, employees, emeriti, fellows, interns, research associates, and volunteers (the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against all claims of any nature arising in connection with entrant’s participation in the contest.. The Indemnified Parties are not liable for any costs, damages, injuries, or other claims incurred as a result of entrants’ participation in the contest or winner’s acceptance and usage of a prize. The Indemnified Parties are not responsible for incomplete or misdirected entries, technical or network malfunctions or failures, or causes beyond their control. Entrants are solely responsible for their entries. Entrants may not submit materials that introduce any software viruses, worms or other programs designed to damage software, hardware or telecommunications equipment or are off-topic, partisan-political, contain advertising, nudity, personal attacks or expletives, or is otherwise abusive, threatening, unlawful, harassing, discriminatory, libelous, obscene, false, sexually explicit, or that infringes on the rights of any third party.
The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. The SRIA reserves the right to cancel the contest or modify these rules at its discretion. The SRIA reserves the right to disqualify any entrant whose entry or conduct appears in any way to: inhibit the enjoyment of others; tamper with the competition; violate these rules or other applicable law or regulation; infringe on the rights of third parties; or act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Decisions of the SRIA are final and binding..