Welcome to the 2012 Photo Contest! Read below for prizes, eligibility, and rules. Each photo must portray the Sheaves for Christ theme: “GO.”

Prizes
1. The first place winner will receive a $50 Best Buy gift card.

2. The second place winner will receive a $25 Best Buy gift card.

3. The third place winner will receive a North American Youth Congress Dropcard.

The winners will be notified via e-mail immediately following the close of the contest. Each entrant, including the winners, gives the General Youth Division the right to publish their photos for promotion or marketing.

Eligibility
1. Only amateur photographers will be eligible to enter.

2. Each photographer must be between the ages of 12-25.

3. All entrants must attend a church pastored by a licensed United Pentecostal Church pastor.

Rules
1. Entrants must be between the ages of 12 and 25.

2. The theme for the contest is the same as the Sheaves for Christ theme: “Go.” Each photo submitted must portray the theme and reflect little to no editing.

3. Entries should be submitted to lharry@vernonchurch.org. In your e-mail, please include the following:

4. There is a limit of three photograph entries per person.

5. Photos must be submitted via email as either .jpg or .png files. Each photo must be 300 dpi and at least 1,000 pixels wide.

6. By entering the contest you are granting the General Youth Division permission to use your photo in marketing and promotion. Each entrant will be asked to submit a signed model release.

7. Photos must be submitted by July 1, 2012 to qualify for the contest. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place photos will be published on InsideOut by June 8, 2012.

8. Your entry will be judged on quality, creativity, and ability to relate to the theme, “Go.”

9. All entries must be original photography. Violators of copyright will be disqualified.

10. The General Youth Division reserves the right to determine what photos are appropriate for public display.

11. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.