- The competition is open to any primary or secondary aged student living or being taught (in school or at home) in Essex, including the unitary authorities.
- A maximum of 3 photos can be submitted per person.
- We will only consider entries submitted in the correct format (as instructed on the online entry form) and of sufficient resolution for screen and print. Minimum suggested resolution is 1400 pixels on the longest edge.
- Images must not be previously published or entered into another competition, with the exception of the current year's Chelmsford City Photo Competition (if it is running).
- By submitting an image, the entrant declares that it is his/her own work and free of any copyright other than their own personal copyright. It is the responsibility of entrants to ensure that they do not infringe on the copyright or other rights of any third party.
- Copyright for the submitted images remains with their authors. However, by entering the competition, participants grant CSES a nonexclusive, perpetual licence to use the submitted images for any legitimate purpose, including promoting the Society.
- If photos contain people, the entrant is responsible for gaining their consent and (if necessary) securing use of their image free of copyright, fee or any other restriction. If your image contains the picture of anyone aged under 18 then you must submit an image consent form signed by their legal guardian.
- Photos will not be accepted into the competition if they are deemed inappropriate, this includes images that are offensive, previously published, copyrighted or deemed not to be in accordance with the spirit of the competition.
- Prizes available in each category are as follows: 1st prize £50 voucher, 2nd prize £20 voucher, 3rd prize £15 voucher.
- Prizes will only be awarded subject to receiving a sufficient number of submissions at an appropriate standard of quality.
- CSES reserves the right to cancel the competition or alter the rules at any stage if circumstances arise outside of its control.
- There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition. Students will automatically be enrolled for free as a member of CSES and receive information about our activities and events. You can opt out of this at any time.
- Our decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final. This includes any judging decisions.
- Winners, and those who are highly commended, will be notified by email. First names and schools/colleges (where appropriate) will be published alongside the winning images via our digital channels. If you do not wish for this data to be shared, please tell us by email.
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