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Terms and Conditions

Entrants

  • Each entrant may only submit one photograph.
  • Pupils must attend school or be of primary or secondary school age (aged 4-18).
  • Family members of the judging panel may take part in the competition but will not be eligible for prizes or awards.

Images

  • Images must depict an element of Scotland's buildings, monuments or archaeology. Portraiture or images of nature will not be accepted.
  • Images can be colour or black and white.
  • Images should be saved as .jpeg files.
  • All images entered must be the original work of the entrant. If the image has been manipulated (cropped, for example), then this must have been done by the entrant, not an adult / team leader.
  • If photographs contain images of children under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must have provided written permission for the photographs to be taken. Participating schools, clubs and societies are responsible for ensuring this has been done.

Submitting entries

  • A digital copy of each photograph must be submitted to our website by registered members.
    Individual entries from parents or pupils cannot be accepted - entries can be submitted by schools, clubs or societies or parents/teachers in the case of home educated children.
  • All entrant information should be added to the online form when submitting images.
  • Entrant name must be listed on the online form.  The first name and surname initial are all that will appear with the published photos on the website.  e.g. Jane Smith will appear as Jane S.

Judging

  • Judges appointed by the Scottish Civic Trust will choose the winning entries for Primary and Secondary categories. The judges' decision will be final.

Copyright

  • Copyright of the images will remain with the entrant, though the Scottish Civic Trust will be granted nonexclusive rights in perpetuity for publication, digitisation, exhibition and broadcast. This may include the granting of reproduction rights to selected third parties for promotional or other uses.

Conditions

  • All images are submitted at the entrant's own risk: the Scottish Civic Trust regrets that they cannot take any liability for loss of or damage to them.
  • Entry to the competition confirms acceptance of the above rules.