Summer Photo Contest 2024
August 6, 2024
The Soundtrack of My Life Photo Contest
Send us your favorite photo that depicts the photo contest theme, The Soundtrack of My Life. Capture how music
influences our lives, inspires creativity, connects generations and fosters healing and cultural identity.
Rules
- Contest is for GBU members/policyholders of all ages.
- Black-and-white or color prints or photo files are acceptable. Do not mount photos.
- Photos must be submitted as taken. (This means no 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 member name and address on the back of the photo(s).
- 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 19, 2024.
How to Enter
Send your photo(s) to one of the following.
Email
contest@gbu.org with "The Soundtrack of My Life" in the subject line.
Include the member's full name, address and email in the body of the email, or
Mail to GBU Life, ATTN: Community Engagement Department, 4254 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15227.
Include the member's full name, address and email with a note in the envelope.
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 will be final. Processed photo(s) will be handled at the GBU Home Office with the utmost care and will be returned. GBU reserves the right to reproduce entries for whatever use it wishes, giving proper credit to the photographer. This permission does not include the sale of such photos.
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