2018 CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST RULES
The Lexington News Gazette and CornerStone Bank Care about this community and want to showcase
its beauty in our 2018 community calendar and YOU could be chosen as a winning photographer!!
Eligibility
 All photographers are welcome! Attribution will be given to each photographer whose photo(s)
is selected.
Photo Criteria
 Number of entries limited to 4 per person and they must be from different seasons.
 All entries must be of outdoor themes (landscapes and close-up shots are acceptable) or groups
of people/events. Individual photographs of people or household pets, as the primary subject
will not be considered.
 All entries must be scenes in Lexington, Buena Vista or Rockbridge County Virginia.
 Only horizontal pictures will be considered. Photos must fit the 8 ½” x 11” calendar format.
Selected photos will be cropped for that format.
 Each entry must be the work of the person submitting the photo.
 All photos must be high-resolution digital images in jpeg format, with a file size of at least 500 KB
and no greater than 3,000 KB.
Entrant Must Submit
 One completed and signed entry form. Entrants under the age of 18 must have a parent or
guardian signature.
 A jpeg attachment of the digital image(s) that is a minimum of 700 KB file size.
Judging
The judges are comprised of local business people who specialize in photography. Entries will be
evaluated based on appeal, content and photographic skill. The judges will select one grand prize
winner, twelve winners, and eight honorable mentions. The decision of the judges is final.
Winning Entries
Winners will be notified after September 22, 2017. Lexington News Gazette and CornerStone Bank retain
the right to use all winning photos in any advertising and/or promotion it deems suitable.
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2017.
ENTRY FORM AND PHOTOS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2017.
Complete this Microsoft Word Form and resave it with your name in the file name, such as
JohnSmith.doc. Email the completed form file and your photos to
[email protected].
Entrant must:
1. Email the completed entry form
2. Email entry digital photo(s), (maximum of four images) with an image
file size of between 500 KB and 3,000 KB, jpeg format.
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Phone Number:
Number of Photos:
Zip code:
Email Address:
(4 Maximum)
Description of Photos:
By typing my name as a signature, I agree that I am over the age of 18, or under the age of
18 with a parent or guardian’s signature. I have read the contest rules and affirm that this
entry is in compliance with them. I understand that The News-Gazette Corp. and
CornerStone Bank assume no responsibility for the photographs submitted. Selected
images may be used on a nonexclusive basis. The News-Gazette Corp. and CornerStone
Bank retain the right to use any photo entered in any advertising and/or promotion they
deem suitable.
Signature of Entrant:
Date: