Announcing The Stone Harbor Amateur Photo Contest

Prizes

First Place – $500 Gift Card

Second Place – $300 Gift Card

Third Place – $200 Gift Card

Rules

The competition is open to all Stone Harbor homeowners, guests and visitors.

To take part in the contest, submit by e-mail, a CD, or hard copy up to 15 photographs taken while in Stone Harbor from July 4th to August 31st. Examples of pictures include the beaches, ocean, bay, gardens, birds and wildlife, people and local points of interest.

All photographs must be identified with the photo location, photographer name, address, and phone number. Photographs must be in its true form. Photos that have been digitally altered beyond standard optimization will be disqualified. All photographs must be submitted by August 31, 2016

Please send photographs along with contact information by e-mail to:

contact@stoneharborpoa.org.

Or mail your photos or CD to:

Photos – Stone Harbor Property Owners Association, P.O. Box 155, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247

Photos must have been taken and be owned by the entrant. If you choose to include people in your submission, you are responsible for obtaining the necessary releases from the individuals depicted. Stone Harbor Property Owner Association (SHPOA) Trustees are not eligible.

A panel of independent judges will review all eligible entries and select twelve (12) finalists. The winners will be determined by online voting. All images will be judged anonymously on their merits. Images will be judged on aesthetic quality, creativity, and how successfully the photograph illustrates Stone Harbor – The Seashore At Its Best. Pictures and CD’s will not be returned. All judging decisions are final.

By submitting a photo, each entrant agrees that SHPOA shall have the right to use or reproduce the photo in any manner without further obligation to or permission by the entrant.

All winners will be announced at the SHPOA general meeting on September 10, 2016. You do not need to be a member of SHPOA or present at the general meeting to win.

By entering, all entrants agree to abide by the rules above.