Photography Contest Rules and Guidelines
Photography Contest Rules and Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in the Georgia 4-H Photography Contest! This page contains information regarding contest rules and highlights the five contest categories that celebrate the variety of activities that 4-H has to offer. The top photos in each category will be used in official 4-H publications (electronic and print) to market the variety of educational events, programs, and activities that are offered by Georgia 4-H. Therefore, winning photos will excel in marketability and visual appeal.
To learn more about photography and improve your photography skills, please visit: Photo Contest – Georgia 4-H Webpage
Deadline
All photos must be submitted by Monday, August 31, 2026, through the submission link below:
2026 Georgia 4-H Photo Contest Submission Link
Contest Rules
• 4-H’ers in grades 4th-12th and adults are eligible to submit.
• All photos must have been taken between August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026, by the 4-H member or adult who is submitting the photo. Photos should not be resubmitted from previous years.
• Participants may submit a maximum of two photographs per category.
• Photos must not be edited. Slight computer-enhanced photos are allowed (such as cropping, trimming, and red-eye reduction), but photos significantly altered by using computer graphics will be disqualified.
• Each digital photo’s file name must be saved to include the participant’s name and county.
• All photos must include a description of how the photo relates to the assigned category.
Awards and Recognition
Up to three youth photos and up three adult photos will be recognized in each category. Each selected photo
will earn a $25.00 prize. We ask that you please send a thank you card showing your appreciation for the support of this contest:
Georgia 4-H Foundation
329 Hoke Smith Annex, UGA
Athens, GA 30602
How to Save Your Photos
Each digital photo’s file name must be saved to include the participant’s name and county. Files that are not named properly will be disqualified. For example, “Steven Smith, Clover County” as seen below.
Categories, Guidelines, and Examples
Focus on 4-H Agriculture and STEM
This category is intended to highlight agriculture, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities in Georgia 4-H. Each photo should feature 4-H’ers engaging in a wide variety of academic and vocational activities, such as:
• Raising or judging livestock – cows, horses, pigs, lambs, goats, poultry, etc.
• Farming, production, management, etc.
• Robotics and computer programming
• Building a project for National 4-H Youth Science Day
Focus on 4-H Camp and Environmental Education
This category is intended to highlight activities at 4-H centers, including camps and environmental
education. Each photo should feature 4-H’ers engaging in activities at our various centers, such as:
• Learning from a 4-H summer camp counselor during classes summer camp
• Participating in recreational activities at Georgia 4-H centers
Focus on 4-H Citizenship, Leadership, and Service
This category is intended to highlight citizenship, leadership and service activities involving 4-H’ers. Each photo should feature 4-H’ers engaged in these kinds of activities, such as:
• Leading various community service projects
• Participation in Leadership in Action projects
• District or state officer elections
Focus on 4-H Healthy Living
This category is intended to highlight healthy living projects and competitions in Georgia 4-H. Each photo should feature 4-H’ers engaging in educational and recreational activities that promote healthy lifestyles for youth, such as:
• Food showcases and cooking related project achievement competitions
• Family and Consumer Science activities, such as Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging
• Educational and recreational activities, like Project S.A.F.E.
Focus on 4-H Volunteerism
This category is intended to highlight Georgia 4-H volunteers in all that they do. All photos submitted in this category must feature adults as the main focus. Each photo should feature adult volunteers involved with 4-H engaging with youth, such as:
• Leading a 4-H Club meeting or judging team practice
• Coaching a Project SAFE or other specialty club
• Teaching 4-H’ers a new skill
PHOTO RELEASE STATEMENT
By submitting photographs to the Georgia 4-H Photo Contest (either on your own or through your local County Extension Office), you certify that you are the individual who took the photograph(s) submitted, that you own the copyrights to the photographs and that you have the authority to enter into this release. You release Georgia 4-H from any liability that arises from the use of the photographs except for uses that violate the terms and conditions of this release. You agree to work in good faith with Georgia 4-H to promptly resolve any problems or disputes that may arise due to your submission of the photographs. By entering your photographs in the Georgia 4-H Photo Contest, you grant Georgia 4-H the royalty-free and non-exclusive right to use your photographs as follows: (i) on the Georgia 4-H/Georgia 4-H Foundation websites; (ii) for Georgia 4-H/Georgia 4-H Foundation posters, brochures, activity guides, and/or any other printed or electronic publications; (iii) in Georgia 4-H/Georgia 4-H Foundation electronic emails; (iv) and in any other internal or external marketing materials or media coordinated by Georgia 4-H/Georgia 4-H Foundation. You further waive the right to inspect or approve the final use of your photographs by Georgia 4-H/Georgia 4-H Foundation.
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.