Photos eligible for the 2020 photo contest must be submitted via email to hq@ccfpd.org between April 20, 2020 – June 1, 2020. There is a submission limit of three (3) entries/photos per person and all photos must meet the following requirements:
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District reserves the right to adjust any deadline(s) as the result of causes beyond its immediate control.
Your photographs help the Champaign County Forest Preserve District spread the message of how important it is to protect our region’s amazing diversity of wildlife, plants and habitats. Thank you for helping to further our mission through your photography.
Photographers retain all rights to photograph entries. However, by submitting photographs for contest entry, the Champaign County Forest Preserve District is automatically granted a royalty-free, nonexclusive, world-wide, irrevocable right, in perpetuity, to:
If you have any questions, please contact: lsprinkle@ccfpd.org
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District judging panel will select the contest winners and runners-up. Thirteen (13) winners will be chosen by the panel, as well as 12 runner-up photos. Twelve (12) winning photographs from the general public will be featured on monthly calendar pages, and one (1) winning photograph will be featured on the cover of the calendar. The twelve (12) runner-up photos may be featured in the Leaflet newsletter, on District social media accounts, and on the District website. Photos may also be used in general promotional and marketing material, with photographer credit.
Winning photos will be included in the 2021 Champaign County Forest Preserves District Wall Calendar, on CCFPD.com and District’s social media accounts.
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District shall determine winner eligibility in its sole and absolute discretion. All decisions made by the judges are final.