Contest Information

Conditions of the Contest

• All entries are subject to acceptance by the Central Washington Sportsmen Show Photo Contest Committee. All decisions by the judges and/or the Photo Committee are final and are not subject to appeal.

• An single entry may involve an obvious series of two or three photos, with a maximum of three photo entries from any one photographer.

• Photos entered and accepted into the contest and exhibit will be on display during the February 21 to 23, 2025, Central Washington Sportsmen Show at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds in Yakima.

• A maximum of 100 entries will be accepted for the 2025 contest.

• Entry in this contest represents consent to use the photo on the web site of JLM Productions or the Kittitas County Field and Stream Club without further compensation.

• Note that all reasonable care will be exercised to prevent damage or loss of photos. However, neither the Kittitas County Field and Stream Club, nor JLM Productions, their employees, sponsors, or affiliates, will assume any responsibility or liability for damage or loss of entries.

ENTRY FEE: NONE

Categories

Trophy Fish/Game: Tasteful photos of hunters or fishers with their trophies will be accepted in two categories:
16 years of age or younger and 17 years of age or older

Wildlife: Photos of living fish or wildlife (may include humans) in categories:
16 years of age or younger and 17 years of age or older

Outdoor/Wild Country Scenes: Photos of the great outdoors (may include humans) in categories:
16 years of age or younger and 17 years of age or older

Prizes

Ribbons and Gift Cards (from $25 to $100) awarded to entries in each category above:

Best of Show (Judges’ decision to award)
First Place
Second Place
Honorable Mention (Judges’ decision to award)

Submission Guidelines

1. All entries must be in .jpeg format. The following will not be accepted: composites or digitally assembled photos; the work of professional photographers; or any photograph which has won a cash prize in a previous photo contest.

2. A maximum of three entries may be submitted per entrant – they must be the original work of the entrant.

3. Entries must be emailed to [email protected], Subject: 2025 Photo Contest.
Entries accepted until the total of 100 is reached, with the final cutoff at midnight, February 17, 2025.

4. The email message (to [email protected]) accompanying the photo must include photographer’s name, age, and contact information (including US Post Office mailing address). Entrant may include a title/caption for each photo.

5. Entries may be picked up during the last hour of the 2025 Central Washington Sportsmen Show. Prizes not claimed during that time will be mailed to the winners at the address provided in the entry email.

Questions?

Direct them to Jim Huckabay 509-306-9025 or email [email protected]