Photo Contest 2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 photo contest. The results are listed and calendars are available for sale. The 2024 photo contest is now open. Information on the 2024 calendar will be available in fall 2024.

Help us build a 2025 Master Gardener Calendar for release in Fall of 2024!

If you are a gardener, farmer, or enjoy spending time outside then you probably have a collection of photos waiting to be shared with the world. Our calendar might be the perfect opportunity to showcase your vision of the plant world to other garden fans. Enter the contest today for the chance to see your photo published and shared with Master Gardeners across the state.

Please use the form at the bottom of the page to submit your entry. Alternatively, submissions can be emailed to zachary.bull@uconn.edu (instructions below) or mailed to: UConn Extension MG Calendar, Attention Stacey Stearns, 1376 Storrs Road, Unit 4134, Storrs, CT, 06269-4134. Mailed in submissions will be returned after judging has finished.

Photos will be judged by Master Gardener volunteers involved in the calendar design and selections will be published in our 2025 Master Gardener Calendar.  All entries will be shared on our website for a period of time so we can acknowledge participants!

Photo Submissions will close August 18th, 2024 at 5pm.

Calendar Cover, including lettuce, kale, and more greens after harvest
2023 MG Calendar Cover, Photo By: Alexandra Arraiz

Guidelines

  • An individual may enter up to 3 submissions, though only one submission per individual will be chosen for the calendar.
  • Only vertical images will be considered for the calendar months, in a 4:3 ratio. Other sizes may be submitted for additional content, but are much less likely to be considered.
  • Please check the properties of your photo for submission! Entries must be 6″ wide x 8″ high @ 300 dpi (1800w x 2400h pixels) or larger in order to print.
  • To keep track of entries and the seasonality of photos, please name your photo with the following format: season_lastname_photo#_.jpg
  • All entries must be accompanied by a signed photo release stating that the photograph is the work of the entrant. This is completed using the checkmark in the form below - or you can download the PHOTO RELEASE FORM.pdf and include that with entries that are mailed in.
  • Mail-In Entries: please include your name, address, the title of photograph, description of the photo and species ID if relevant, along with the photo release form above.

Form

2025 Calendar - Photo Contest

Please check the properties of your photo for submission and ensure dimensions are vertical, 6″ wide x 8″ high (1800w x 2400h pixels) or larger at 300 dpi for adequate print quality. Naming format: season_lastname_photo#_.jpg

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    Only vertical images will be considered for the calendar months, in a 3:4 ratio. Entries must be 6″ wide x 8″ high @ 300 dpi (1800w x 2400h pixels) or larger. File Name Format: season_lastname_photo#_.jpg
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