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Photo contest entry form template
Collects the photo along with what judges actually look at: the category, a title, where and when it was taken and the story behind it. Entrants under 18 give a parent or guardian's details, and anyone who has composited their image is told politely before they upload that it isn't eligible.
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Try it as a respondent
Every question, and where it leads
The conversation
What a respondent is asked, in order.
Welcome to the photo contest. Entering takes about three minutes. Have your photo ready.
Who's entering?
How old are you?
What's the name of your parent or guardian?
And their email, so we can confirm they're happy for you to enter?
Which category are you entering?
How much has the photo been edited?
Upload your photo
What's the photo called?
When did you take it?
Where was it taken?
What's the story behind the shot?
What did you shoot it on?
Entry terms
Endings
Your entry is in 📸
This one can't be entered
The flow
Where each answer leads. Every route here is editable once the form is yours.
Contact info
Single select
Short text
Single select
Single select
File upload
Short text
Date
Short text
Long text
Short text
Consent
What this template uses
- Contact info
- Single select
- Short text
- File upload
- Date
- Long text
- Consent
- 3 branches
- 2 endings
Questions to consider
- Which editing is allowed in your contest, and is the line between basic adjustments and compositing clear to entrants?
- Do you accept entries from under-18s, and what does a guardian need to agree to?
- How many photos may each person enter, in total and per category?
- What rights do you need to show winning photos, and for how long?
How to use the responses
Export the entries to CSV and filter by category, so each group of judges only sees their own section. Hide the entrant columns before judging if you want scoring to be blind. Email guardians of under-18 entrants to confirm before a photo goes on the shortlist, and check the editing answer again when you look at the full resolution file of any winner.
How to customize and share it
- 1Replace the categories with your own, and add the closing date to the greeting.
- 2Rewrite the entry terms to match your contest rules and how you will display the winning photos.
- 3Share the link on your social channels or embed it on the contest page.
Frequently asked questions
What information should a photo contest entry form collect?
The entrant's name and email, the category, the photo at full resolution, a title, and agreement to the entry terms. Where and when it was taken, and the story behind it, help judges too.
Do photo contest entrants keep the copyright?
Usually yes. Most contests ask only for permission to display the photo with credit, and the entry terms in this form say the photographer keeps copyright. Edit them to match your own rules.
Can under-18s enter a photo contest?
Many contests allow it with a parent or guardian's permission. This form asks for guardian details from anyone under 18 so you can confirm before shortlisting.
How do I stop ineligible entries?
Ask the eligibility question before the upload. Here, anyone who has composited their image is told it can't be entered before they spend time uploading it.