Rules

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Asclepius Snakebite Foundation (ASF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations raised through this contest are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law in your country. Pease consult your own tax professional. Donations and will be used to purchase and provide lifesaving antivenom for victims of snakebite, provide supplies to medical clinics, and to train local healthcare workers, and to cover other costs as approved by the ASF Board.
Information about ASF can be found at www.snakebitefoundation.org

ELIGIBILITY

You can submit up to 10 photos, as long as the conditions outlined below are met for each photograph. There is no fee or donation required for submissions.
You must have a valid email address for communication with contest officials.
Submitted photographs must be of amphibians and/or reptiles. Humans, other mammals, birds, fish, insects, molluscs, arthropods and other animal taxa should not be in the photograph. Plants are acceptable, as long as the photograph's main subject is of a amphibian or reptile.
All animals must be alive and healthy.
Photos must not show free-handling of animals, especially of venomous or poisonous animals.
Each photo submission must be accompanied by (1) name of the animal (if it is kept as a pet); (2) the animal's Common Name and/or Species Name (for example, ‘Corn Snake' and/or ‘Pantherophis guttatus'); (3) name of person entering the contest; (4) city, state and country; (5) a short text paragraph (100 words max) with information about the animal or photo featured in the submitted photograph.
Photos must be submitted online via this website by the contest deadline and will not be accepted in any other form.
Submitted photos must be original works taken by camera or phone. Photos should not have been generated using AI, or significantly altered using Photoshop or similar software (for example, cropping the submitted photo is acceptable but replacing the background is not).
Photos must be submitted in high resolution JPG format. For cover and Animal of the Month, photo submissions should be at 300dpi and with a size of 12" x 9" (3650 pixels by 2740 pixels). Photographs should be clear of any overlays, such as watermarks, text or logos.
You warrant and represent that your entry/entries are your own original work and that you own all rights to the submitted photograph(s). You will retain full copyright to your submitted images, but your participation in this contest gives the Asclepius Snakebite Foundation a free worldwide licence to use the photographs in the 2025 calendar and in marketing materials for the calendar. ASF will always provide a photo credit when using a photograph.
Any photograph that includes content that is deemed indecent or inappropriate, as determined by ASF in their sole discretion, will be removed from the contest with no opportunity for refund.
ASF is an all-volunteer non-profit that works with vulnerable populations and deals with other non-profits, non-governmental organizations, funding agencies, state agencies and municipal/state/federal governments worldwide. ASF's reputation is critical for the organization's success. The ASF Board reserves the right to reject any photograph or entry for any reason. If an entry is rejected, all donations associated with that entry will be returned to the donors.

VOTING

Voting for submitted photographs will occur through this website. Anyone can vote with a $1.00 USD (one US dollar) donation per vote. Donations are non-refundable.
Winners will be determined by electronic vote tabulation under the supervision of GOGO Photo Contest.

PRIZES

At least 13 winners, based on votes received, will be selected for the 2025 Asclepius Snakebite Foundation calendar. The photo with the most votes will be used for the calendar cover. Other winners will be featured as an Animal of the Month.
Winners will be notified by email.

OTHER

If your photograph is a winning entry, you agree that ASF may make minor edits to your photograph to meet printing guidelines and requirements. ASF may also overlay text on your image, using the information you submit as part of your entry, as well as the ASF logo.
The Asclepius Snakebite Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations raised through this contest are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law in your country and are non-refundable.

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Asclepius Snakebite Foundation
Aurora, CO 80015
snakebitefoundation.org