Photo Contest

Welcome to FNC Bank's Calendar Photo Contest!

• Photos must be horizontal (“landscape”), high-resolution, color, and provided in electronic format.  Do not add watermarks, dates, logos, names, etc. to photographs.
  
• Take photos with the “highest” JPG quality for best results.  Max file size is 15 megabytes per photo.
• Photos must be taken within the primary counties that FNC Bank serves: St Croix, Polk and Pierce counties.  Please use outdoor/scenic photos without identifying people. We are looking to cover all four seasons in our calendar.  Seasonal, landscapes, wildlife, floral, and town photos are all acceptable; however, if buildings or structures are present, there should be nothing that includes or identifies company/organization branding.
• Photo must be submitted with photographer name, description and location of photo. For example; John Smith, Willow River State Park, Hudson WI.
• Use the form on this page to submit one to three photos.  We encourage photographers to send photos throughout the year so we have the full range of seasons presented.
  

• To qualify for entry, the photographer must be at least 18 years of age and a local resident residing in St. Croix, Polk or Pierce counties.*  You do not need to be a bank customer or a professional photographer to enter.
  
• Photographers may submit up to three photos for consideration; however, only one (1) photograph per photographer may win. Keep in mind that the selection committee seeks to feature an interesting variety of seasons, subjects, and locations.
• Photographers may only submit their own photos.
• Photographs taken by drone will need proof the photographer is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
• By submitting a photo, the photographer grants permission to FNC Bank for use of their photo(s) in the 2025 bank calendar and/or for general marketing purposes such as website and social media.
• If selected as a photo winner, a photo release form must be signed by the photographer allowing FNC Bank to publish photo, location and photographer name in the calendar and other bank communications.

• 13 Winning photos will be chosen (1 per calendar month + 1 cover photo).
• Judging will take place within a few weeks following the submission deadline of 10/15/24.  Winners will be notified by phone and/or email after judging has been completed.
• Upon winner notification, a photo release will be provided.  The photo release needs to be signed and returned to FNC Bank within 7 days.
• Winners are awarded $25 plus 3 copies of the calendar supplied by FNC Bank.