Calendar Photo Contest

 

Calling all amateur or professional photographers: Show us your best color photography!

  • What can I win?
    A $100 cash prize will be awarded for each of the 12 winning photos.
  • How many photos can I enter?
    You can enter a maximum of 10 entries per person, each photo must be submitted individually through the .
  • What type of photos will win?
    Winning photos will demonstrate a strong focus on community events and people enjoying the venues, attractions and local businesses in Portage County. Photos should highlight the unique character and beauty of our local communities.
  • Deadline:
    Entries must be received by 12:00 noon on August 31. Entries must be submitted electronically through the submission form. Winners will be contacted by September 31.
  • Where will the winning photos be displayed?
    Winning photos for the calendar contest will be utilized in the annual Hometown Bank calendar as well as on our social media and bank website. Photo credit will be given to the photographer whenever the photos are utilized.
  • Format for Submitting Photos
    Please observe the following specifications: Digital photography must be at a minimum resolution of 300 DPI at 10"x8”. Photographs with slightly lower resolutions will be reviewed, but may be rejected. Full color images require higher resolutions to produce acceptable results. Digital images must be saved in TIFF, EPS or JPG format. Hometown Bank reserves the right to color correct and/or crop photo entries if necessary.
  • How do I submit my photos?
    Electronic submissions must be in either JPEG or TIFF format.
    You can submit your photos by clicking the link below:

     Submit Photos

  • We invite you to submit photos that beautifully represent what it means to live, work and play in Portage County such as (but not limited to!) community events, parades, fairs, festivals, local sporting events; local landmarks; areas of scenic beauty; seasonal pastimes such as fishing, sailing, hiking, skiing and boating; and interesting artwork.
  • Judging of all submitted photography will be blind – the name of the photographer will not be known by the judging panel. Decisions will be based on suitability of the subject, quality of the photography, and adherence to the purpose of the contest. No payment or purchase is necessary to enter or win. A payment or purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Void where prohibited by law.

    Official Rules (Official Rules Printable Version)

    OFFICIAL HOMETOWN BANK CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST RULES

  • Eligibility: This contest is open to all photographers, amateur or professional who are 18 years and older as of the date of entry. The contest is only open to legal residents of the United States and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of Hometown Bank and immediate family members are eligible to participate in the contest. This contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

  • Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these rules. You represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, you agree to accept the decisions of Hometown Bank as final and binding as it relates to the content of this contest.

  • Contest Period: Entries will be accepted via email submission starting on August 1 and ending August 31.

  • How to Enter: The Contest must be entered by submitting a digital photograph file meeting the specified file format and size criteria via the submission form. Entries must fulfill all Contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Hometown Bank. Each Contestant may submit up to 10 entries during the Contest entry window, each photo must be submitted individually through the submission form.
    Prizes: The Winners of the Contest will receive a $100 cash prize. The prize is non-transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winners. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Hometown Bank to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation unless prohibited by law. Winning photo participants need to submit a W9 BEFORE the prize can be claimed.

  • Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. No payment or purchase is necessary to enter or win. A payment or purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Void where prohibited by law.

  • Winner Selection and Notification: Judging of all submitted photography will be blind – the names of the photographers will not be known by the judging panel. Decisions will be based on suitability of the subject, quality of the photography, and adherence to the purpose of the contest. Winner will be notified by email to the address from which entries were submitted within seven (7) days following selection of winners. Hometown Bank shall have no liability for winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail, or other security settings or for winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 10 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. Receipt by winner of the prize offered in this contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT HOMETOWN BANK‘S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CONTEST, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

  • Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (photo), You understand and agree that Hometown Bank shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the contest, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes. without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering this content, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of Hometown Bank.

  • Terms & Conditions: Hometown Bank reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at any time and may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to that date. Hometown Bank reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. Hometown Bank has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: entries in excess of that allowed by Contest rules; the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Hometown Bank reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

  • Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Hometown Bank and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.

  • Disputes: In any dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages.

  • Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Contest is Hometown Bank 142 N. Water St., Kent, Ohio 44240.

  • Facebook and Instagram: The Contest hosted by Hometown Bank is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram.

 

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