YOUTH CONTEST RULES:

SDPB Youth Photo Contest - Official Rules

Entries must be shot October 1 - 7, 2015 and received by midnight Central Daylight Time on October 7, 2015.

Contest entries must be submitted using use the upload form on the contest page at: http://sdpb.org/photocontest

In order to be eligible, contestants must be in 12th grade or younger. Participants under age 18 must have the consent of a parent or guardian.

The winner (or his/her parent or guardian) is responsible for any and all applicable local, state and/or federal taxes.

South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB), Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting and its agents are not responsible for any claims, liabilities or damages arising from or in conjunction with any prize awarded in this drawing.

No purchase or monetary contribution is necessary for consideration in the contest.

Employees of SDPB, and Friends of SDPB, members of their board of directors and their immediate families are not eligible for prizes.

Void where prohibited.

Prizes: Winners will be highlighted in the 2016 edition of the SDPB Calendar, and online at flickr.com/SDPB

Cash prizes will be issued in the following amounts:

First Place - $250; Second Place - $150; Third place - $100, People's Choice - Youth - $250

Photos must have been taken on October 1 – 7, 2015, inclusive, and must depict an image created within the borders of the state of South Dakota. Minor manipulation of the photos is allowable (color correction, etc.) and will be judged on a case-by-case basis.

You may submit up to five (5) photographs for consideration.

Decision of judges is final.  A panel of 4 judges will collectively decide the winners.  

Contest rules are available on request. Email Kent.Osborne@sdpb.org.

Winners will be notified by email. Following the contest the winners will be listed at http://sdpb.org/photocontest.

All entrants release all rights to the submitted photographs to SDPB for promotional purposes.