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FAQ Questions

Winning & Prizes

  1. When will the winners be announced?
    Winners will be announced on our website two weeks after the contest deadline.
  1. How will winners be notified?
    Winners will be notified via e-mail or phone approximately one week after the contest deadline.
  1. Will I be notified if I am NOT chosen as a winner?
    No. Due to the large number of submissions, we cannot notify all entrants of their status. If you have not heard from us by two weeks after the contest deadline, you have not won.
  1. What are the prizes?
    First place winners receive a $100 Exploritas program voucher, and all finalists receive a special gift.

Eligibility requirement

  1. How many photos can I submit?
    You may submit up to three photos per contest.
  1. Do you accept non-digital photographs?
    Yes, we accept high quality scans of non-digital photographs.
    Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we are unable to accept non-digital photographs submitted by mail.
  1. Is there a size limit to the photographs?
    Photographs should be no larger than 2 MB or 2,048 KB. What does this mean?
  1. Does my photograph have to have been taken on an Exploritas or Road Scholar program?
    Yes.
  1. Can photographs be cropped?
    Yes.
  1. Can photographs be manipulated or enhanced?
    No. Minor adjustments for contrast and color are acceptable, but if your photo has been obviously manipulated, it may be disqualified.

  2. Are Exploritas employees eligible to participate in the photo contest?
    No.

  3. My photograph was a winner in a previous Exploritas photo contest.  Can I
    submit it in another Exploritas Photo Contest?
    No. Previous winning entries are not eligible to win a second time.

  4. My photograph was a winner in an outside photo contest. Can I submit it to the  Exploritas Photo Contest?
    Yes.

Rights

  1. There are people in my photograph. Do I need their permission to submit my photo to the contest?
    If the person/persons in the photograph are Exploritas program participants or group leaders, you do not need to obtain special permission. Exploritas retains the right to photograph participants and group leaders during programs.

    If a photograph contains an image of an unrecognizable non-program participant — such as someone standing far in the background — you do not need to obtain a release form from them.

    However, if a photograph contains an image of a recognizable non-program participant, it is recommended that you obtain a personal release statement granting their permission. Exploritas is not responsible for obtaining release forms from non-program participants and will not be held liable for any types of claims.
  1. What rights to my photograph do I retain?
    Please see the “Rights” paragraphs in our terms and conditions.

Submitting Photos

  1. How do I submit a photo?
    To submit a photo, send an email to photocontest@Exploritas.org with your photograph attached.  Be sure to include the following information:  your name, the title of your photo, location where the photo was taken, the program that your photo was taken on, and it’s relation to the contest theme.
  1. How do I know if my photo was submitted successfully?
    Due to the volume of submissions, we are unable to confirm the arrival of each and every submission.
  1. Do I need to agree to terms and conditions in my email?
    By submitting your email, we assume that you do agree to the terms and conditions of the contest.  For more information, please see terms and conditions.

Feedback

  1. Where can I send questions and feedback?
    Please send questions and feedback to photocontest@Exploritas.org.