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  • Cactus & Succulent Society of America, Inc.

    2025 Photo Contest
  • Showcase your photography skills and love for cacti and succulents in the CSSA’s 2025 Photo Contest!

    Theme:  A Succulent Paradise - The Natural Beauty of Succulents and Cacti

    Eligibility

    • Open to all current CSSA members and their family members
    • No entry fee is required
    • CSSA board members, employees, judges, and their family members are ineligible

    Prizes

    • 1st Place: Full-page or cover feature in the Cactus and Succulent Journal + $250
    • 2nd Place: Half-page or back cover feature in the Journal + $150
    • 3rd Place & Honorable Mentions: Publication in the Journal + $100

    Contest Period

    • Start:  January 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM (Pacific Time)
    • End: March 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM (Pacific Time)
    • Winners will be announced during the CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention, April 23-27, 2025

    Submission Guidelines

    • We are seeking visually striking images of succulents and cacti in sharp focus
    • Original photos only, with copyright by the entrant
    • Each entrant may submit up to three high-resolution JPG images (max 20 MB per image)
    • File naming format:  First initial + last name + image number (e.g.,  DJones1.jpg)
    • Include the location and year photo taken, and plant name for each image
    • All photographic techniques and app editing are allowed - no AI-generated photos
    • Entries must be submited through this web-portal
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  • The Fine Print

    By submitting this form and participating in this contest, entrant grants the CSSA an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to reprint and reuse the photo(s) and their name, city, and state of residence in CSSA’s publications, online galleries, social media, web pages, and other various media formats, without compensation, notification, or permission, and for an unlimited time period, unless prohibited by law.  CSSA has sole discretion to crop, edit, or otherwise enhance the image(s).  CSSA is not responsible for late, delayed, or misdirected entries or computer errors.  Entrants will be disqualified for cheating, deception, or harassing CSSA’s representatives.

    I certify that the image(s) submitted are my original work and, if copyrighted, I am the sole copyright owner. Copyright of the image(s) remains the property of the photographer. I also attest to have consent of anyone clearly depicted in image(s) submitted, and agree to provide proof of consent upon request. CSSA reserves the right to give photo credits where possible.

    By submitting this form, I also agree to indemnify and hold harmless CSSA from and against all claims, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, liabilities, and costs that may arise from or related to any infringement on any intellectual property rights or other rights of a third party.

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