Community Competition

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

By entering the competition, You, the Entrant, hereby accept these competition terms and conditions. These terms and conditions are subject to change by Planet Ark:

1. Eligibility: The competition is open to all photographers, amateur and professional, who are residents of Australia.
2. Submission Deadline: All entries must be submitted by 31 August at 11:59pm AEST. Entries received after this date will not be considered.
3. Photograph Content:Each photograph must prominently feature patterns found in Australian flora or fauna. Examples include, but are not limited to, patterns on leaves, tree bark, animal fur, feathers, or natural formations.
4. Originality: Photographs must be original work taken by the participant. Any form of plagiarism or copyright infringement, or any use of artificial intelligence (AI), will result in disqualification.
5. Identification: Each entry must include the photographer's full name, contact information (email address and phone number), and a brief description of the photograph including the species depicted (if applicable).
6. Number of Entries:Each participant may submit up to three photographs. In case of multiple submissions, only the first three entries received will be considered.
7. Format: Entries should be submitted digitally in JPG/JPEG/PNG format with a high resolution. Saved file size should not exceed 5MB per photograph.
8. Permission: By submitting an entry, participants grant the competition organisers the right to display, reproduce, and publish their entries for promotional and exhibition purposes related to the competition, with appropriate credit given to the photographer.
9. Compliance: Entries must comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to those concerning obscenity, defamation, and privacy. Entries must comply with the Submission Requirements outlined below.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Submission Method: Digital entries must be submitted via the Jotform link. Any submissions received via another method will not be accepted.
2. Captioning:Each photograph should be accompanied by a caption that describes the pattern featured and ideally provides context about the species and its natural habitat.
3. Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged based on creativity, composition, relevance to the theme of nature patterns, and overall visual impact.
4. Notification: Winners will be notified via email or phone within 30 days after the submission deadline. Prizes will be awarded as outlined below.
5. Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the top entries as determined by the judging panel. Details of the prizes will be communicated to the winners at the time of notification.
6. Identification: Each electronic file must be labelled with your first and last name, and image title. Eg.JohnSmith_NaturePatterns_KangarooPaw.jpg. Keep your own copy of your files, as they will not be returned after the competition.

DESIGN USE AND RIGHTS

1. The Entrant gives permission for the reproduction of their work(s) for promotional and advertising purposes.
2. The Entrant gives permission for their images and name to be published as selected award winners in media, exhibitions, events, newsletters, and websites owned by or in alliance with Planet Ark, for promotional purposes.

PRIZING.

Each winner will receive the following:

• x 1 Welcome to country voucher worth $250
• x 1 Voucher for your chosen local plant nursery worth $25

FURTHER INFORMATION

Any questions, please contact the team at treeday@planetark.org

Participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to abide by these terms and conditions by submitting an entry to the Nature Patterns Photography Competition. The decision of the judging panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the results.