Spring River and Wildlife Photography Competition

• The Competition opens on 1 March 2026.
• The closing date for entries is 11:59pm on 30th April 2026.
• Entries received after this deadline will not be considered.

• The Competition is open to amateur and professional photographers.
• Entrants under 18 must have consent from a parent or legal guardian.
• Trustees, employees, or individuals directly involved in administering the Competition are not eligible to enter.

Entries must be submitted by:

1. Submit your digital image via email to heather@gallowayfisheriestrust.org attaching your image(s). Subject line “Photography Competition”
2. Posting the image on Facebook and @mentioning the official Galloway Rivers Trust page.

Only digital image submissions will be accepted. Printed submissions will not be considered.

Entrants must ensure:

• Images are submitted in JPEG or PNG format (unless otherwise specified).
• File sizes meet any limits required for sending by email or Facebook upload.
• Contact details provided are accurate and complete for your copyright mention.

The Organisers accept no responsibility for incomplete, corrupted, misdirected, or late entries due to technical issues.

• Images must reflect the theme “Spring River & Wildlife” and relate to river environments, wildlife, or restoration activity connected to the River Annan
• All photographs must be the original work of the entrant.
• Images must not contain unlawful, offensive, defamatory, or inappropriate content.
• Entrants must have permission from any identifiable individuals featured in their photographs.
• Images must not infringe any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights.

The Organisers reserve the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these requirements.

• Entrants retain full copyright of their submitted images.
• By entering the Competition, entrants grant the Organisers a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use submitted images for non-commercial purposes that support the charitable and conservation objectives of the Organisers.

Permitted uses include:

• Publication on project and organisational websites
• Promotion on social media platforms (including Facebook)
• Inclusion in educational materials, reports, presentations, and awareness campaigns
• Future promotion of this or similar charitable competitions

Images will not be sold, licensed to third parties for commercial gain, or used for profit-generating purposes.

Photographers will receive named credit wherever reasonably practicable.

This licence is granted without time limitation but remains non-exclusive, and photographers are free to use their images elsewhere.

• Entries will be reviewed by a judging panel appointed by the Organisers.
• Judging criteria will include relevance to theme, creativity, visual impact, and technical quality.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Winners will be announced via:

• The Galloway Rivers Trust website
• The official Facebook page

As this Competition is run by a registered charity and a not-for-profit conservation initiative, there is no cash prize.

Winning and shortlisted entries may be:

• Featured on the River Annan Restoration Project website
• Promoted across the Organisers’ social media channels
• Used within future charitable, educational, and awareness-raising materials

All featured photographers will receive named credit.

Recognition through publication and promotion forms the sole prize of the Competition.

Personal data provided as part of the Competition will be used solely for:

• Administering the Competition
• Contacting entrants and winners
• Crediting photographers where images are used

Data will be processed in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation and will not be used for unrelated marketing purposes without explicit consent.

The Organisers:

• Accept no responsibility for technical failures affecting entry submission.
• Are not liable for any loss, damage, or injury arising from participation in the Competition, except where liability cannot be excluded by law.

Entrants are responsible for ensuring safe and lawful access when capturing photographs.

• The Organisers reserve the right to amend, suspend, or cancel the Competition where necessary due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control.
• Submission of an entry constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.
• These Terms & Conditions are governed by Scots law.

• The Organisers are committed to safeguarding children and young people.

  Entrants under the age of 18 must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian before submitting an entry.

  All submissions made by individuals under 18 must include, within the entry email or Facebook submission:

  • The full name of the parent or legal guardian
  • Contact email address for the parent or legal guardian
  • A clear statement confirming:
    • They give permission for the young person to enter the Competition
    • They have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions on behalf of the entrant
    • They consent to the image being used in accordance with the Competition licensing terms

  The Organisers reserve the right to contact the named parent or guardian to verify consent. Entries may be withheld from publication or disqualified if appropriate consent cannot be confirmed.

  Personal data relating to young entrants and their parents/guardians will be handled in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation and used solely for the purposes of administering the Competition.