Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) is celebrating the month of March with a contest of its own: Marsh Madness!

 

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This new photo contest is designed to showcase the natural beauty and personal connections people have with the Scarborough Marsh and SLT’s nine preserves here in Scarborough. The contest invites participants to submit their favorite and most impactful photographs along with descriptions highlighting what makes their images meaningful.

Photo Categories

All images must be original photos taken at Scarborough Marsh or at a Scarborough Land Trust preserve at any time of year:
Wildlife Wonders: captivating shots of flora and fauna
Natural Landscape: scenic views and vistas
Living in Nature: people engaging in nature and the outdoors

Awards

Winning photos will be selected by a panel of photography judges and by “people’s choice” voting by way of Facebook reactions (likes/loves). Judged awards will be given in each of the categories above as well as a Grand Prize for the top overall photo. First, second and third place awards will be given for the photos receiving the greatest “people’s choice” votes at the end of the Facebook voting period. Prizes will be gift certificates to popular Scarborough area businesses and the top overall photo will receive the Marsh Madness Grand Prize of $250 cash (generously underwritten by a donor).

Timeline

Feb 17 – Mar 16: photo entries will be accepted; photos may be loaded the photo contest page on SLT’s website throughout the submission period
Mar 17 – Apr 10: Marsh Madness photo album is posted on SLT’s Facebook feed for People’s Choice voting; votes are cast as photo likes/loves
April 11 – 15: People’s Choice votes are tallied and the photography panel selects Judge’s Choice winners
April 16 – 18: winners are notified and announced

Contest Rules

  • All photos must be original photographs (not AI or digital art), taken by the entrants at Scarborough Marsh or at a Scarborough Land Trust preserve at any time of the year.
  • By entering, participants confirm that their submissions do not infringe upon any trademark, copyright, moral rights, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any person or entity.
  • Submissions featuring identifiable individuals must include their consent for use.
  • By entering, participants grant Scarborough Land Trust permission to use their photos for promotional purposes without compensation. Attribution will be provided to the photographer in promotional materials where practicable but is not guaranteed.
  • Each entrant can submit up to 5 photos. Photos must be in high resolution digital format (jpeg preferred). If submitting images taken with a smartphone, please export with a large or “actual size” format.
  • Entries must be submitted via the official contest page on the Scarborough Land Trust website. Photos submitted outside this channel will not be accepted. Each photo submitted must include the applicable photo category, the location, a photo title, and a short description (30 words or less) describing the importance of what is depicted in the image.
  • The contest is open for entries from February 17 – March 16, 2025. Late entries will not be accepted.
  • Winners will be contacted via the email address provided during submission. If a winner does not acknowledge receipt of the award email within 14 days, the prize may be forfeited.
  • SLT retains discretion over all submissions and reserves the right to reject or disqualify any entry.
  • Entrants must be at least 13 years of age to enter. Those younger than 13 years of age should enter with their parent or guardian’s name and information.
  • SLT staff, board members, and their immediate families are not eligible to participate. Broader SLT volunteers are welcome to submit entries.
  • The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.

 

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