Children’s Photo Contest Submission

  • Photos must be taken at Cedar Run during Refuge hours (7 days, 10:00am–4:00pm) from March 23- April 13, 2024 only.
  • Families with children ages 3–17 may take part in the FREE community competition.
  • Each child can electronically submit one digital image taken during their visit to Cedar Run, during the dates above only, to be eligible for a prize.
  • Submissions can be made below.
  • Please note: lower resolution photos may appear pixelated upon enlargement.
  • Submissions must be completed by midnight on April 13, 2024.
  • ALL participants will receive a matted 8 × 10 print of their submission and ALL the photographs will be displayed at Cedar Run during our gallery starting May 1, 2024 and through the month of May.
  • Winners will be chosen with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner for best photograph in each age category (3–7 • 8–12 • 13–17) and in overall Animal and Landscape categories.
  • There will be no admission charge for participants during the gallery weekend (May 4-5, 2024). Prizes can be picked up during the gallery, but prints will be displayed all month long. They can be picked up starting June 1, 2024 and up to 60 days afterwards.
  • Prizes include t-shirts, symbolic wildlife adoptions, Cedar Run memberships, admission to Kids Photography Workshops and more.
Children ages 3-17 only are eligible for this contest.
How did you hear about our program?
Clear Signature
PHOTOGRAPHY RIGHTS RELEASE: I hereby grant Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge permission to use my child’s photograph or likeness in a photograph in any and all of its publications, including website entries, without payment or any other consideration. I understand and agree that these materials will become the property of Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge and will not be returned. I hereby irrevocably authorize Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute this photo for purposes of publicizing Cedar Run’s programs or for any other lawful purpose. In addition, I waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written or electronic copy, wherein my child’s likeness appears. Additionally, I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photograph. I hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge Cedar Run from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization. I hereby certify that I am the parent or guardian of the child named above and do give my consent without reservation to the foregoing on behalf of this person.
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 3 files.
Please include child's name in the file name before submission.