Photo Credit: Michael Illo

We’re excited to announce the return of our Annual Shippensburg Photo Contest! Each year, this contest has grown, and we’re thrilled to continue the tradition in 2025.

Whether you’re participating for the first time or returning to defend your title, we can’t wait to see what you come up with this year.

To ensure fairness and enjoyment for everyone, we outline the contest rules in detail. Be sure to review them carefully before entering so you know exactly what’s expected.

Photo Contest Rules and Guidelines

1. Eligibility:
• The photo contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers.
• Participants must be 16 years of age or older to enter.
• Employees and members of the Board of Directors of Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce are not eligible to participate for the cash prizes.

2. Submission Deadline:
• All entries must be submitted by Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.

3. Theme:
• The theme of our annual photo contest is "Capturing the Spirit of Shippensburg." Submit photos of your favorite scenes, locations, or
places in Shippensburg.

4. Submission Guidelines:
• There are 5 categories to choose from. Each participant can submit up to
10 photographs.
• Categories include:
o Festival/Events
o Recreation/Sports
o Arts/Culture/Historic Sites/Local Attractions
o Scenic/Nature/Landscapes
o Architecture (building/businesses across all industries
and institutions)
• Photos must be in digital format (JPEG or PNG) and should not exceed 100MB in file size.
• Photos should be submitted to office@shippensburg.org specifying your
category in the body of the e-mail.

5. Image Specifications:
• Photos must be original and not manipulated to an extent that they no longer represent reality.
• Watermarks or copyright notices should not be visible on the submitted images.
• Images should be of high resolution and quality.
• Photos must be in color.
6. Ownership and Usage Rights:
• By submitting a photo to this contest, the participant agrees that all submitted photos become the property of the Shippensburg Area
Chamber of Commerce.
• Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to use, reproduce, and publish the submitted photos for promotional and noncommercial purposes.

7. Judging Criteria:
• Photos will be judged based on creativity, composition, relevance to the theme, and overall visual impact.
• The decision of the judging panel is final and binding.

8. Prizes:
• A cash prize of $25 will be awarded to the overall winner of each category.
• Non-winners’ pictures may still be featured in any Chamber advertisements, in which case the photographer will be credited.
• Prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable.

9. Notification of Winners:
• Winners will be announced on Friday, November 7, 2025.
• Winners will be notified via the contact information provided during
submission.
• A list of winners will also be published on shippensburg.org.

10. Disqualification:
• Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to disqualify any entry that violates the rules and guidelines or for any other reason.

11. Release of Liability:
• By participating in this contest, participants Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce from any liability associated with the contest.

12. Copyright and Plagiarism:
• Participants are responsible for ensuring that their submitted photos do not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights of others.

13. Contact:
• For any questions or inquiries, please contact:

Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce
68 West King Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
P: 717-532-5509
E: office@shippensburg.org

Submission deadline:
Monday, November 3, 2025, 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time