Road Scholar Quarterly Photo Contest
Frequently Asked Questions
Winning & Prizes
1. When will the winners be announced?
Winners will be announced on our website two weeks after the contest deadline.
2. How will winners be notified?
Winners will be notified via e-mail or phone approximately one week after the contest deadline.
3. Will I be notified if I am NOT chosen as a winner?
No. Due to the large number of submissions, we cannot notify all entrants of their status. If you have not heard from us by two weeks after the contest deadline, you have not won.
4. What are the prizes?
First-place winners receive a $100 Road Scholar program voucher, and all finalists receive a special gift.
Eligibility requirements
1. How many photos can I submit?
You may submit up to three photos per contest.
2. Do you accept nondigital photographs?
Yes, we accept high-quality scans of nondigital photographs.
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we are unable to accept nondigital photographs submitted by mail.
3. Is there a size limit to the photographs?
Photographs should be no smaller than 1 MB (megabytes) or 1,024 KB (kilobytes).
4. Why do you specify photo size in MB (megabytes) and KB (kilobytes) instead of inches?
This refers to the digital size of the photo, or how much disk space it takes up on a computer. This is important to us because we want to make sure we have enough storage space in our e-mail inbox for all of the photos we receive. Inches are a less helpful measurement in this regard.
5. I don't know how many MB (megabytes) or KB (kilobytes) my photo is – how can I determine this?
If you are having trouble identifying the size of your photo in MB or KB, try attaching it to an e-mail. Once it is attached, the size of the photo usually appears as a number after the name of the photo like this: Desert Landscape.jpg 521KB. If that doesn't work, resize your image so that it is no smaller than 8"x10" at 300 pixels/inch. This will most likely be larger than 1 MB or 1,024 KB and should be fine to e-mail to us.
6. Does my photograph have to have been taken on a Road Scholar program?
Yes.
7. Can photographs be cropped?
Yes.
8. Can photographs be manipulated or enhanced?
No. Minor adjustments for contrast and color are acceptable, but if your photo has been obviously manipulated, it may be disqualified.
9. Are Road Scholar employees eligible to participate in the photo contest?
No.
10. My photograph was a winner in a previous Road Scholar photo contest. Can I submit it in another Road Scholar Photo Contest?
No. Previous winning entries are not eligible to win a second time.
11. My photograph was a winner in an outside photo contest. Can I submit it to the Road Scholar Photo Contest?
Yes.
Rights
1. There are people in my photograph. Do I need their permission to submit my photo to the contest?
If the person/persons in the photograph are Road Scholar program participants or group leaders, you do not need to obtain special permission. Road Scholar retains the right to photograph participants and group leaders during programs.
If a photograph contains an image of an unrecognizable non-program participant – such as someone standing far in the background – you do not need to obtain a release form from them.
However, if a photograph contains an image of a recognizable non-program participant, it is recommended that you obtain a personal release statement granting their permission. Road Scholar is not responsible for obtaining release forms from non-program participants and will not be held liable for any types of claims.
2. What rights to my photograph do I retain?
Please see the "Rights" paragraphs in our terms and conditions.
Submitting Photos
1. How do I submit a photo?
To submit a photo, send an email to photocontest@roadscholar.org with your photograph attached. Be sure to include the following information: your name, the title of your photo, location where the photo was taken, the program that your photo was taken on, and its relation to the contest theme.
2. How do I know if my photo was submitted successfully?
Due to the volume of submissions, we are unable to confirm the arrival of each and every submission.
3. Do I need to agree to terms and conditions in my e-mail?
By submitting your e-mail, we assume that you do agree to the terms and conditions of the contest. For more information, please see terms and conditions.
Feedback
1. Where can I send questions and feedback?
Please send questions and feedback to photocontest@roadscholar.org.