Contests

2024 Photography Contest - Now Open!

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Who is eligible?

The Photography Contest is open to 4-H age groups, leaders, screened volunteers, and 4-H Alumni! Photographs should follow this year's theme. We are accepting up to 3 photo entries for each member or adult.


Judging Criteria

  • Creativity/style and originality
  • Photographic composition, focus & exposure
  • Overall presentation
  • Content as it relates to theme
  • 10 x 8 pixel dimensions

Entries will be evaluated on the following criteria

  • Junior Members
  • Senior Members
  • Adults (leaders, screened volunteers, 4-H Alumni)


Prizes

  • 1st place in each category will receive a $100 cash prize.
  • 2nd place in each category will receive a $75 cash prize.
  • 3rd place in each category will receive a $50 cash prize.


To Enter

To enter the contest, you must be a current 4-H member, leader, screened volunteer or 4-H Alumni. ALL 4-H British Columbia members, leaders, screened volunteers and 4-H Alumni are eligible to enter (you do NOT have to be in the Photography project).

  1. Submit the registration page included in this registration booklet to Communications and Marketing Coordinator at communications@4hbc.ca
  2. Once you have submitted, you will be emailed a link and a code to 4-H BC’s SmugMug page where you can upload your photo(s). Smug Mug will prompt you for the code once you follow the link.

IMPORTANT

To ensure we know it’s your submission, please name your file in the following format (Please note: pictures not labeled in this manner will not be accepted):

Last name_First name.jpg or.png.
Example: Bernardi_Lauren.jpg

 

If you are submitting more than one photo to the contest, please number your photos with an additional underscore from 1-3, and ensure they correspond with the correct numbers on your registration form.

Example: Bernardi_Lauren_1.jpg
Bernardi_Lauren_2.jpg
Bernardi_Lauren_3.jpg

 

Please ensure the name on your photo is the same as the one in your registration form, so we can identify you.

Rules

  • Each member or adult can enter up to 3 photos. Please refer to page 1 of the registration package for this year's theme. Photos may be digitally edited, if the photographer wishes! Retouch is appreciated but not necessary.
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  • No late entries will be accepted. The contest runs from June 1st, 2024 to September 15th, 2024.
  • All photographs must have been taken by 4-H BC Photography Contest participants between January 1st, 2024 and September 15th, 2024.
  • Size of Photo: Photos submitted should be at least 1000 pixels by 800 pixels (landscape only) and saved as a JPEG or PNG.
  • The photos must be in focus.
  • The ideal 10 x 8 quality is 3000 pixels by 2400 pixels, which is the same as an 10 x 8 photo at 300 dpi (resolution).

All submitted photographs become the property of 4-H British Columbia for promotional use on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, website and other 4-H British Columbia Social Media platforms.

Make sure you have permission when photographing people. Submitting your photo confirms you agree to these terms.

The deadline to submit photos is September 15, 2024.

Please be careful when taking your pictures and be aware of your surroundings at all times.


Judging

Judging period will take place in September, 2024 through end of October, 2024. The winners will be contacted directly via the emails indicated in the registration form. The results will be announced via Social Media once the judges have made their final decision.

 

2024 4-H BC Provincial Judging Rally - Now Open!

The Provincial 4-H Judging Rally returns this year, with the competition running October 2nd-9th! Cash prizes will be awarded to the top placing members for each class, along with overall high aggregate in the Junior and Senior age categories. 

This competition is hosted entirely online, allowing members to complete their classes at a time that is convenient for them, during the designated window. Members will participate in five written judging classes, involving a variety of livestock and non-livestock topics. 

New for 2024 - Provincial Judging Rally is open to all 4-H BC members!

Registration: Click Here

Members must provide their name (first and last name), email (please ensure the email you provide is an email that the member/parent check frequently) and participant category (Junior or Senior).  Note:  members from the same household must register with a unique email address (i.e., cannot use the same address for multiple participants.)

Registration Deadline is September 18th.

Do you have questions about the Provincial Judging Rally? Contact: Jordin Trueman | 4-H BC Communications and Marketing Coordinator communications@4hbc.ca | 866-776-0373 |