Contest Rules

ENTRY DEADLINE: August 31, 2026. Entries received AFTER this date will NOT be considered.

ENTRY LIMIT: 5 per person.

FORMAT: Digital photos only – JPEG or TIFF format; LANDSCAPE (horizontal) orientation only.

PHOTO QUALITY:

• Subject must be in sharp focus.
• Photo must be capable of enlargement to 8 1⁄2” x 11” without blurring or pixelation.
  • HINT: If the photo is not sharp and clear on a large laptop or desktop screen, it won’t be publication-quality.

PHOTO THEMES ALLOWED:

• HUMAN ACTIVITIES IN ALLOWED CONTEST GEOGRAPHIC AREAS: biking, walking, running, skating, festivals, pets with owners on trail, people socializing, etc.
• SEASONAL: appropriate for months in the calendar, including holiday themes.
• NATURESCAPES: flower beds, sculptures, wildlife, lake views, etc.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS FOR PHOTOS (the only areas considered):

• SOUTH: 10th St. Bridge east to south pier light; Riverfront between Quay St. and Maritime Dr.
• NORTH: Neshotah BEACH (NOT park proper) and East Twin River up to 22nd St. Bridge.
• SHORELINE: Any view from Mariners Trail to Lake Michigan – between the above.

Judging and Prizes

JUDGING: A panel chooses 13 calendar photos and 3-4 honorable mentions by mid-October.

RESULTS: Will be published on FOMT website, and winners notified by email or phone.

PRIZES: Cover and 1st place – $100; 2nd place – $75; and 3rd place – $50, plus a free calendar to each.

For More Information, email: marinerstrailphotocontest@gmail.com

My electronic submission of photos means that:

• I agree to the above contest rules.
• I certify that I have usage rights to all images submitted, as well as consent from all identifiable subjects in my photos.
• I give permission for the FOMT calendar committee to make minor editing and/or brightness/color adjustments, and/or format changes to my submitted photos for optimal publication quality.
• I grant FOMT permission to use my photos in the calendar, for other Mariners Trail fundraising, for use on the FOMT website, and for Lakeshore area publicity.