AESS Photo Contest
Do you find your phone filled with pictures after that field experience adventure? Maybe you take your camera with you everywhere in hopes of snapping something interesting. Or you catch your students doing innovative and creative things. We are hosting a photography contest open to all, and we’d love to get a glimpse through your lens.
Photography Contest Rules and Fine Print
How to enter: Submissions must be received by May 23, 2025. All submissions must be entered using the form provided. Contestants may submit one photo per category (for a maximum of three total submissions per person).
Naming Convention: LastName_FirstName_Title.
Image Preparation: Image must be in JPEG format, maximum of 2 MB file size, and dimensions of no more than 1920 pixels wide and 1080 pixels high. Images can be any size and aspect ratio as long as they adhere to these maximum width and height requirements. Sharpen the images to taste if your image editing software supports sharpening and you wish to do so.
Recognition: Winning photos will be chosen by AESS representatives. Photographers will be notified via email and given a choice of prize. Winners will also be announced at our 2025 conference.
By submitting your work to this contest, you certify that you understand, and accept, the following terms and conditions:
By submitting an entry, participants confirm that they are the original creator of the photo and own all rights to the content. The photo must not infringe on any copyright, trademark, or the rights of any third party. Participants are expected to have obtained permission from any people portrayed in photos.
Usage Rights:
By entering the contest, participants grant the Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to:
- Use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display the submitted photos for promotional, educational, and marketing purposes related to the contest or AESS activities.
- Share the photos on social media, websites, printed materials, presentations, etc.
Attribution:
When photos are used, AESS will credit the photographer wherever possible (e.g., by name or social media handle), unless the participant requests anonymity.
Limitation of Use:
Submitted photos will not be sold or used for purposes unrelated to the AESS mission without obtaining further permission from the photographer.
