Kick-off Arch Bark by submitting a photo of your dog(s) at the Gateway Arch!
HOW TO ENTER
1. Submit a photo in JPEG or PNG format as an email attachment to photocontest@archpark.org by Sunday, September 29 at 11:59 pm. In your submission, please include yours & your dog(s)’s names. Limit 1 photo per email address.
2. Approved photos will be uploaded to a photo album on the Gateway Arch Park Foundation's Facebook page for a public vote for the best photo. Voting begins on Gateway Arch Park Foundation's Facebook page on Wednesday, October 2. Voting will end and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, October 9 at 12:00 p.m.
PHOTO REQUIREMENTS
Photos are subject to approval and must meet the following criteria:
- Must include a dog or dogs
- Must not include any people
- Must be taken in the Gateway Arch National Park or Kiener Plaza, OR include the Gateway Arch or Old Courthouse
- Limit 1 photo submission per email address
The winning photo will be the photo with the most “likes” within the original Gateway Arch Park Foundation photo album at the conclusion of the contest. “Likes” on your “shares” will not be counted. Only “likes” (votes) on the original photo will be counted.
WINNING PRIZE
- The contest winner will receive a Supporter level membership to Gateway Arch Park Foundation (valued at $100) and a gift basket which includes donations from Gateway Arch Park Foundation, Royal Canin, the National Park Service, and Jefferson National Parks Association.
And be sure to join us at Arch Bark, presented by Royal Canin, on October 12 to enjoy all the dog-themed activities at the Gateway Arch National Park.
PHOTO CONTEST RULES AND NOTES
Note: All photo submissions become the property of Gateway Arch Park Foundation and may be used for promotional purposes. Submission of your photo opts you in to receiving our e-newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time.
By submitting my photo to the dog photo contest, I agree to the following:
- I understand that the contest is open to US residents ages 18 years and over.
- I acknowledge that submission of the photo is voluntary and that I will not receive financial compensation of any type associated with the submission.
- I certify that I am the owner of the photo or that I have the right to grant the rights and licenses set forth in this Agreement.
- I understand that if my photo is the contest winner, I must be able to pick up the gift basket at a mutually agreeable time and understand that it will not be shipped.
- I certify that the submission and use of the photo does not violate, misappropriate or infringe on the rights of any third party, including without limitation, privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, trademark and/or other intellectual property rights.
- Photos that are partisan-political, contain advertising, personal attacks or expletives, or are otherwise abusive, threatening, unlawful, harassing, discriminatory, libelous, obscene, false, sexually explicit or that infringe on the rights of any third person will not be accepted.
- I may not submit photos for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, and I agree to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the photo.
- Gateway Arch Park Foundation reserves the right to remove, block and or monitor photos, but shall have no obligation to do so.
- In consideration for allowing me to submit the photo, I hereby grant Gateway Arch Park Foundation a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, right and license to use, publish, reproduce, display, perform, adapt, modify, distribute, have distributed and promote the photo in any form, in all media forms, now known or hereinafter created, anywhere in the world, for any purpose. I waive any right to inspect or approve any use of the photo.
- I submit photos at my own risk. Gateway Arch Park Foundation does not maintain any responsibility for the photos submitted.
- Gateway Arch Park Foundation does not endorse any photo.
- Photos that previously won the Arch Bark photo contest are ineligible
- I hereby hold harmless, release and agree to indemnify Gateway Arch Park Foundation from any and all claims, actions, liabilities, and expenses that may arise out of or in connection with submitting the photo.
- Employees of Gateway Arch Park Foundation are ineligible to win this contest.
- This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of Missouri (as applicable) and the federal laws of the United States of America.
- I have read and fully understand the contents of this Agreement.
