| Copyright | All entrants grant a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive license to Sponsor to use the photographs (along with a name credit) in connection with the Contest and its promotion. Entrants further hereby waive all moral rights in and to the photographs in favor of the Sponsor. |
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| Eligibility | Open to children born after 4/1/1993 who live in Chicago or Los Angeles, USA |
| Finish | 30 June 2011 |
| Entry fee | Free |
FinishedCategories:
- A child “with asthma” shall be the maker of the photograph.
- The subject of the photo shall be a child “with asthma”. The maker may be a legal parent, guardian, or sibling, but the contestant entrant will be the child with asthma featured in the photo.
Prizes:
- First Prize: a Nintendo Wii Fit Bundle [Approximate Retail Value $400]
- Second Prize: a Nintendo Wii Fit Bundle [Approximate Retail Value $275]
- Third Prize: an American Express gift card valued at $200
- Three Honorable Mention Winners: an American Express gift card valued at $50.
Judging criteria:
1) Promotes healthy asthma lifestyle 40%
2) Creativity 30%
3) Photographic quality 30%
Parent or legal guardian must approve submission of the contestant’s photo(s). There is a limit of three entries per person.
Online entries must be 5 megabytes or smaller, must be in JPEG or JPG format, sRGB color space, and must be at least 1,600 pixels wide (if a horizontal image) or 1,600 pixels tall (if a vertical image). Photographs taken with digital camera, mobile phone, or conventional films are eligible. No frames or borders in the image please. Minor burning, dodging, sharpening, and/or color correction is acceptable. Black and white conversion and/or tinting of digital photographs is acceptable. Cropping is acceptable, as are fish-eye lenses and stitched panoramas.
Official website: www.asthmaphotocontest.com
Frequently asked questions — Free photography contests
Who can enter free photography contests?
Most free contests welcome photographers worldwide, regardless of experience level or equipment. Many explicitly encourage students, hobbyists, and emerging creators—always verify age requirements or thematic restrictions on the official contest page.
Are free photography contests really free?
Yes—entry is $0 across the board. Some contests offer optional paid perks like expedited feedback or printed certificates, but submission, judging, and basic participation remain completely free. Fee status is confirmed in the Quick Facts section on each PhotoCompete listing.
What prizes do free photography contests offer?
Prizes vary widely: cash awards range $100–$5,000, while non-monetary rewards include online features, publication credits, mentorship sessions, exhibition inclusion, or gear donations. Even without cash, free contests offer valuable exposure and portfolio-building opportunities.
How do I choose which free contest to enter?
Prioritize contests whose theme or mission aligns with your work. Review past winners to gauge style preferences, confirm technical specs (resolution, file format), and read rights clauses carefully—even free contests may request usage rights for promotional purposes.