The Golden Hour Photo Contest
THE GOLDEN HOUR PHOTO CONTEST
It is time, once again, for the GBU Life annual summer photo contest! Send us your favorite photo that depicts the contest theme, The Golden Hour. Capture the beauty of a sunset, whether it frames a family beach trip, glows behind a city skyscraper, or transforms an ordinary place into something unforgettable.
Contest Rules
- Contest is for GBU Life members/policyholders of all ages.
- Black-and-white or color prints of photo files are acceptable. Do not mount photos.
- Photos must be submitted as taken. (No editing, touch-ups or cutting/cropping off parts of the picture.) Photos can be enlarged to any size not exceeding 5” X 7”.
- Do not write on a processed print photo’s front or back (doing so can ruin the photo). Attach a note with the member’s name and address.
- A maximum of two photographs may be submitted per insured member/policyholder. No entrant can qualify for more than one award per contest.
The contest runs through Monday, August 10, 2026.
How to Enter
Send your photo(s) via one of the following methods:
- Email contest@gbu.org with “The Golden Hour” in the subject line. Include the member’s full name, address, and email address in the body of the email.
- Mail to:
GBU Life
ATTN: Community Engagement Department
4254 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15227-3394
Prizes
- First Prize: $200 Tango gift card
- Second Prize: $100 Tango gift card
- Third Prize: $75 Tango gift card
- Fourth Prize: $50 Tango gift card
- Fifth Prizes (3): $25 Tango gift card
General Information
Judges reserve the right to accept or reject any or all entries. Their decisions are final. Processed photo(s) will be handled at the GBU Life Home Office with the utmost care and will be returned to the entrants after the contest is concluded. GBU Life reserves the right to reproduce entries for whatever use it wishes while giving proper credit to the photographer. This permission does not include the sale of entered photos.
