Submission Guidelines
1. Photographs must have been taken in the state of Missouri within the last year. Only photographs from January 2020 to present will be accepted.
2. Any activities in photos must be legal and conform to all state, state parks, and Wildlife Code rules and regulations.
3. This contest is for amateur photography only. If you receive payment of more than $1,000 annually for your photos, please refrain from entering into this contest.
4. You may submit any number of photographs in any category. You will notice, a photo such as one of a child fishing could fit into any of the 4 categories, feel free to submit in whichever category suits it best, but do NOT submit the same photo in multiple categories.
6. Photos that have been digitally altered beyond basic editing and toning will not be accepted.
7. People who submit photos into the contest will receive no more than one, prize. Prizes will be awarded as follows: First Place for each of the 4 categories, $100; Best of Show, $250; with all winners being announced in the CFM magazine. Winners will be decided by the number of votes they receive through donations on the photo contest website ($1 = 1 vote).
8. By entering this contest, you give permission for the Conservation Federation of Missouri to publish any photos in our media. This includes, but is not limited to the Conservation Federation magazine, social media, and webpages. Credit will be given to the photographer.
9. CFM staff and their immediate families will be ineligible to win.
10. There are no age limits for persons wishing to submit their photographs.
11. Photo submissions and voting will run concurrently opening July 1st at 8:00 A.M. and will close on September 30th at 10:00 P.M. The earlier photos are submitted, the more likely they are to gain more votes.
