UT/TSU Extension – Hamilton County Photo Contest
This contest is part of the 2024 March Extension Month
Download Photo Contest Information
Photo Search Entry Procedure
- All photographs must be submitted to the Hamilton County Extension office by 4:00 p.m., March 21st.
- A judge(s) will be responsible for selecting up to twelve (12) entries (6 youth (4th – 12th grade) and 6
adult). Finalists will be announced by March 31st. - The finalists’ photo(s) will be posted on our Facebook page to be voted on (through 10 a.m., April 10th)
for a Voter’s Choice award for both the youth division and adult division. - The Voter’s Choice winners will be announced April 11th.
- The 12 first place finalists’ photos will be enlarged into 8×10 photos, framed, and displayed in our
Extension office during the year. - The photo owner is responsible for picking up framed photo from Extension office by selected date.
Photo Search General Rules
- Only Hamilton County residents (amateur photographers) may submit entries. Up to six (6) photos, one for
each category, may be submitted per contestant. - Each entry must be a digital photo in color or black and white. The setting should be 300dpi or if the photo
is being submitted from a phone via email use the highest possible resolution. - Entries must be submitted by email to Marilyn Cotton at mcotton4@utk.edu by 4:00 p.m., March 21st.
- The email must contain the photographer’s name, phone number(s) email address, mailing address and the
photo(s). Submit each photo with a file name containing your name, youth or adult, photo category, and
title. Example: Jane Doe_Adult_Flowers_Sunflower_in_garden - The email must also contain the statement:
“I give permission to UT/TSU Extension – Hamilton County to use photo in publicity, bulletins, media, etc.”
Note: Entries submitted without the above statement will not be judged - Entries will be judged on quality and message. There will be youth (4th thru 12th grade) and adult divisions for the categories below. Note – if your photo contains a person/people you must make sure you have permission from the person to use the photo.
- a. People
- b. Places
- c. Animals/Insects/Reptiles
- d. Flowers/Plants/Trees
- e. Human interest
- f. Hamilton County (add a comment about what the photo features)
For additional information call the UT/TSU Extension – Hamilton County office at 423-209-8560. Check out our Facebook page: UT & TSU Extension – Hamilton County for posts about this contest.
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