2026 Fall Photo Contest

ACF 2026 Fall Photo Contest

We’re looking for images that speak to Abbotsford’s sense of community, generosity, & kindness.

The Abbotsford Community Foundation is hosting a photo contest this spring which will run from September 15 – November 1, 2026. Amateur photographers are most welcome. You must live in Abbotsford at the time the photograph is submitted. Full contest rules below. What we’re hoping to find are photos that are iconically Abbotsford while sharing the most awesome parts of our community. We’re looking for more than just landscapes – we’re looking for what speaks to the heart of Abbotsford – its people, its neighbourliness, & sense of belonging.

GENERAL
These Rules and Regulations are final on all matters relating to Abbotsford Community Foundation’s Spring Photo Contest (the “contest”). By applying, all entrants agree to be bound by these Rules and Regulations. This contest is being sponsored by the Abbotsford Community Foundation (ACF) (known as the ‘contest sponsor).

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to enter the contest or win a prize, you must be a resident of Abbotsford at the time you submit your photo(s) and NOT be a staff, contractor, or Board member of ACF. All photos entered in the Contest must taken in Abbotsford, British Columbia in the past 2 years (from September 15 2024 to time of entry). We will accept photo entries from minors but their parent or legal guardian must consent to their entry into the contest. Participation in the contest constitutes entrants’ full and unconditional agreement to abide by these contest rules and regulations and the contest sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the contest.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Personal Information collected from entrants by ACF, will be used by the ACF to administer the contest and in connection with the publication of winning photos. ACF will not share personal information relating to entrants with any third parties, except as necessary for the administration of the contest (which would include publication of winning entrant’s names and credit acknowledgement of photos when published) or as may be required by law. The contest sponsor will not attempt to contact the entrant for any other purpose than to administer the contest or as may be required by law unless they have opted-in to receive relevant communications from the contest sponsor. The contest sponsor respects the privacy of everyone who enters the contest.

FORMAT OF PHOTOGRAPHS FOR SUBMISSION Content alteration of digital files is not acceptable (such as AI enhancement or changes). However, the following alterations are permitted:

• Cropping of photos
• Tonal or colour corrections
• Conversion from/to black and white

Winning entrants must be able to provide a high-resolution version of each photo that they submit – maximum quality PNG or JPEG, Grayscale or Colour (RGB)). Digital files should be 3600 pixels wide by 2700 pixels tall (or 12” x 9”) at 300 dpi. Up to 3 photographs may be submitted per contest applicant.

Contest entrants must complete the contest registration form and submit their photo(s) per the contest rules and requirements online.

PUBLICATION AGREEMENT
By submitting a photo to the contest, the entrant also hereby grants to Abbotsford Community Foundation (ACF) a non‑exclusive, royalty‑free licence to use the image for the purpose of promoting ACF’s work. This includes use in digital and print materials, social media, and communications directly related to ACF’s mission and work in community. ACF will not sell the image or permit its use by third parties for commercial purposes. ACF reserves the non-exclusive right to publish any entry and/or use any entry in its material during or after the contest without further compensation to the entrants. Waiver forms/ model releases are the responsibility of the entrant and must be available in the event the photo is selected as a winning photograph.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
With regard to any photograph submitted to this contest, the owner of the photo(s)’ copyright retains all copyright. By submitting an image to the contest, the photographer grants ACF a non‑exclusive, royalty‑free licence to use the image for the purpose of promoting ACF’s work in community. This includes use in digital and print materials, social media, and communications directly related to ACF’s mission. The photographer retains full copyright. ACF will not sell the image or permit its use by third parties for commercial purposes.

You represent and warrant that you have the right to grant the license set out above. In the event copyright of any photograph submitted by an eligible entrant belongs to a minor, permission to enter the photo in the contest, reprint, publish, or otherwise reproduce the images, as described above, must have been obtained, in writing, from the child’s parent or legal guardian prior to entry of the photograph in the contest. Proof of such permission must be provided to the contest sponsor immediately upon request.

CONTEST OPEN & CLOSE
Contest opens 9 am Sept 15, 2026 and closes on Nov 1, 2026 at Noon. All photographic entries must be uploaded & submitted before contest close.

Entries submitted through fraudulent means or in any way tampered with, incorrect, unclear, forged, mutilated, illegible, indecipherable or mechanically reproduced may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the contest sponsor.

All entries become the property of the contest sponsor and will not be returned. The contest sponsor is not responsible for entries lost, late, misdirected, illegible or delayed for any reason. All decisions by the contest sponsor are final.

WINNING ENTRIES & PRIZES
Winning entries will be selected by end of November with winning entrants contacted in advance of publishing names & photos. Winning entries are eligible to win $100 prize by the contest sponsor. Depending on the quality and calibre of photos submitted, there could be up to 5 prizes awarded in total. Prizes are not transferable; no prize substitutions or equivalents are permitted, except by the contest sponsor at its sole discretion.

RESPONSIBILITY
The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for any failure of the website during this contest.

In order to be declared a winner, the selected entrant must sign and return a declaration and release form confirming eligibility and compliance with these Contest Rules and Regulations, consenting to the use, without further compensation, of winner’s name, address (city only) and photograph(s) or video(s) in any contest-related publicity and releasing the contest sponsor, Abbotsford Community Foundation and their respective agencies, affiliates, parent(s), subsidiaries, agents, advertising and promotion agencies and anyone else involved in the development, production or handling of the contest and their respective directors, officers, employees and assigns from all liability arising in connection with the contest or the acceptance, use or redemption of a prize, as awarded. Entrants who fail or are unable to meet any of these Rules and Regulations may be disqualified and alternate winner(s) may be selected.