2013 Tree Farm Photo Contest, Sponsored by STIHL, Inc.

Once again, we are pleased to partner with STIHL Inc. to host the 2013 Tree Farm Photo Contest, sponsored by STIHL, Inc.! This means that your Tree Farm could be featured as part of this national promotion and you could win up to $500 in gift certificates for STIHL products!

The 2013 Photo Contest covers two categories:

See our 2012 winners below:

Category 1:

Scenic Tree Farm landscapes with or without your Tree Farm sign

(2012 First Place - Alice Wright in Virginia)

Category 2:

Photos featuring multiple generations on your Tree Farm, walking, recreating, or learning in the woods

(2012 First Place - Sarah Steen in Mississippi)

The Awards

The photographer of the winning photo in each category will receive a $500.00 product certificate redeemable for STIHL brand products/accessories at a local STIHL dealer. The photographer of the runner up in each category will receive $250.00 in the form of a STIHL product certificate. (Gift certificates are redeemable at participating STIHL dealers). There will be a winner and runner up in each of the two categories.

Your photo may be featured in an upcoming publication Such as Tree Farmer Bulletin or other marketing materials. STIHL reserves the right to select photos to be used in their national promotions.

The Judging

All photos entered will be evaluated by judges appointed by STIHL and the American Tree Farm System. ATFS staff will contact photo contest winners by email or phone with details regarding receiving awards. All of the winning images will appear in Tree Farmer Bulletin, as well as, displayed on the ATFS web site at www.treefarmsystem.org.

The Contest Rules:

Photos must be digital images, submitted by email to photos@forestfoundation.org, or on a CD by mail, and must be accompanied by completed release form. You submission will not be considered complete unless we have a signed release form on file. If submitting by mail, photos must be received by June 1, 2013.
No print photos will be accepted.
Images/CDs will not be returned.
Digital photos must be in high resolution and at least 300 dpi (dots per inch) in an 8.5 x 11 format (JPEG or TIFF preferred).
The photo must be taken on or of a Tree Farm property, and the Tree Farm location must be sent along with the submission. Photos with Tree Farm signs are encouraged.
Photos that have been previously entered into a Tree Farm photo contest are eligible.
The photo does not have to be taken by you, but the photographer must grant permission for the submission and sign the release form.
Please do not watermark or place any other distinguishing marks (i.e. name, date or copyright) on the image.
Heavily manipulated images will not be considered
To enter, you must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident (green card).
The American Forest Foundation and STIHL Inc. employees are not eligible for the contest.
Please limit your submission to a maximum of four photos per individual.