Silvermine Community Association Photography Contest Entry Form Photography Contest Entry Form Please complete the form and submit it along with payment. Entries are $5 each, and you can use one form for up to 5 submissions. Good luck! Step 1 of 3 33% About YouName(Required) First Last Email(Required) PhoneAddress Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Are You Over 18?If you are under 18, a parent or guardian will need to sign the consent forms. Yes No What best describes you? Amateur photographer Professional photographer Contest EntryYou can submit up to five (5) photos using this form. If you want to submit more than five entries, please use a second form.Photo Entry #1(Required)Title of Entry(Required)Category for Submission(Required)Please choose best category for your photo. Waterscapes Historic Floral/Plants/Trees Wildlife (No pets please) Uplioad Your Photo Submission(Required)Accepted file types: jpeg, jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB.Would you like to submit another photo (Entry #2)?(Required) Yes No Title of EntryCategory for SubmissionPlease choose best category for your photo. Waterscapes Historic Floral/Plants/Trees Wildlife (No pets please) Uplioad Your Photo SubmissionAccepted file types: jpeg, jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB.Would you like to submit another photo (Entry #3)? Yes No Title of EntryCategory for SubmissionPlease choose best category for your photo. Waterscapes Historic Floral/Plants/Trees Wildlife (No pets please) Uplioad Your Photo SubmissionAccepted file types: jpeg, jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB.Would you like to submit another photo (Entry #4)? Yes No Title of EntryCategory for SubmissionPlease choose best category for your photo. Waterscapes Historic Floral/Plants/Trees Wildlife (No pets please) Uplioad Your Photo SubmissionAccepted file types: jpeg, jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB.Would you like to submit another photo (Entry #5)? Yes No Title of EntryCategory for SubmissionPlease choose best category for your photo. Waterscapes Historic Floral/Plants/Trees Wildlife (No pets please) Uplioad Your Photo SubmissionAccepted file types: jpeg, jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB. The Fine PrintAgreement(Required)Silvermine Community Association Photography Contest Rules and Guidelines Each unique photograph submitted must be accompanied by a fully-completed Official Entry Form and per picture entry fee. A category must be selected for each submission. Each unique submission must be in a JPG format and no larger than 20MB in size All submissions must have been taken in Silvermine within the last three (3) years. Each submission must clearly indicate the Silvermine location where the photo was taken on the application form. The photo must be in its original state and cannot be altered in any way, including but not limited to removing, adding, reversing, or distorting subjects within the frame. Violators will be removed from the contest, stripped of any prize(s), and banned from entering future contests. Entries will not be accepted unless submitted via the official contest channel. Entries not submitted through the proper channel will be deleted. Photographers of all ages and levels of expertise are encouraged to participate. There is no minimum age to participate. Entries will be judged by a panel of professional photographers who are not associated with SCA during the month of September 2025. All decisions are final. SCA reserves the right to disqualify any entry that is deemed inappropriate or does not conform to stated contest rules. By entering the contest, entrants agree that photos submitted can be used by the SCA for advertising purposes and for the creation of a 2025 SCA Calendar and SCA Notecards. Submissions will not be accepted once the deadline lapses. The prize must be collected by the winner and is nontransferable. The winner will be contacted via the email address or phone number provided during entry. If no response is received after seven (7) business days, a new winner will be selected based on scores awarded by the panel of judges during the judging period, and the previous winner will forfeit all rights to recognition at the SCA Fall Social, in the 2026 SCA Calendar and the SCA Notecards. All submissions will be shown at the SCA Fall Social in October 2025 (Date to be announced). Winning submissions will be featured in the 2026 SCA Calendar and SCA Notecards, to be produced by November 30, 2025, and available for purchase on the SCA website (www.silveminenews.com) by December 10, 2025., The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. I agree to the Silvermine Community Association Photography Contest Rules and Guidelines.Parent of Guardian NameConsent I agree to the Silvermine Community Association Photography Contest Rules and Guidelines on behalf of the applicant.Waiver(Required)Silvermine Community Association Photography Release Waiver For good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I hereby grant Silvermine Community Association permission to use my likeness in a photograph in any and all of its publications, including but not limited to all of Silvermine Community Association's printed and digital publications. I understand and agree that any photograph using my likeness will become property of Silvermine Community Association and will not be returned. I acknowledge that since my participation with Silvermine Community Association is voluntary, I will receive no financial compensation. I hereby irrevocably authorize Silvermine Community Association to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish or distribute this photo for purposes of publicizing Silvermine Community Association's programs or for any other related, lawful purpose. In addition, I waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written or electronic copy, wherein my likeness appears. Additionally, I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photograph. I hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge Silvermine Community Association from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization. I agree to the Photo Release WaiverParent of Guardian NameConsent I agree to the Silvermine Community Association Photo Release Waiver on behalf of the applicant.Verification(Required)I acknowledge and confirm that my submitted picture(s) were taken in Silvermine Norwalk, New Canaan or Wilton within the last three (3) years. Photo taken in Silvermine within the last three yearsPayment and SubmissionTotal Credit Card(Required) PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.