Photo Contest

UT/TSU Extension – Hamilton County Photo Contest

This contest is part of the 2024 March Extension Month

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Photo Search Entry Procedure

1. All photographs must be submitted to the Hamilton County Extension office by 4:00 p.m., March 21st.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The Voter’s Choice winners will be announced April 11th.
5. The 12 first place finalists’ photos will be enlarged into 8×10 photos, framed, and displayed in our
   Extension office during the year.
6. The photo owner is responsible for picking up framed photo from Extension office by selected date.

Photo Search General Rules

1. Only Hamilton County residents (amateur photographers) may submit entries. Up to six (6) photos, one for
   each category, may be submitted per contestant.
2. 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.
3. Entries must be submitted by email to Marilyn Cotton at mcotton4@utk.edu by 4:00 p.m., March 21st.
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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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