The winning photographs were chosen to receive one of four prize packs featuring goodies from Patagonia, TREK and The Whip Tavern (totaling up to $600 value).
You can see the winning photos below and view all the entries here.
Winning Photos
Honorable Mentions
Photo Contest Rules and Regulations
- Include your name and contact information with your submission, plus the approximate date and location where the photo was taken.
- Submitted photos should be named in the following format: LastName-FirstName_Month-Year_Location.
Example: Smith-Jane_9-2020_BrandywineCreek - High-resolution images are recommended (at least 1MB in size)
- All photos must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Submissions will not be accepted once the deadline lapses.
- Suggested photo subjects include biking, hiking, paddling and exploring the history and nature along the Brandywine Creek Greenway. Click here to see a map of the Greenway.
- A maximum of five entries is permitted per person.
- Entries must be submitted via email at greenway@brandywine.org or via Dropbox. If submitting images via dropbox, please be sure to email your contact information to greenway@brandywine.org.
- Entries will be judged by representatives at the Brandywine Conservancy.
- By entering the contest, entrants agree that photos submitted can be used by the Brandywine Conservancy for marketing purposes. Photo credit will be given at all times.
- The prize must be collected by the winner and is non-transferable.
- The winner will be contacted via the information provided during entry. If no response is received after three business days, a new winner will be selected, and the previous winner will forfeit all rights to the prize.
Judging Process
All pictures submitted to the contest will be reviewed by each of five designated judges at the Brandywine Conservancy. Each Judge will select their three favorite photos based upon the Judging Criteria described below, and top scored photos will become eligible for consideration as finalists. The judges will select three winners from the finalists based on the Judging Criteria.
Judging Criteria
All photos will be judged based on the contest theme Experience the Brandywine and will include Relevancy, Originality, Impact and Photo Quality. Each criterion has a maximum score of 25 points. The maximum score for any photo is 100 points. The three photos receiving the highest scores will win.
- Relevancy (25 points): Rank the photo’s relevancy to the contest theme
- Originality (25 points): Rank the photo’s originality and creativity
- Impact (25 points): Rank the photo’s emotional impact
- Photo Quality (25 points): Rank the photo’s quality for clarity, focus, and technical details