Prizes
First Place- The entrant of the photo with the most votes at the end of the voting will get to pick the month they would like their picture to be featured and will appear as the sole picture featured for that month with a notation that the picture won the contest.
2nd and 3rd Place- The 2nd and 3rd top vote getters will get to select the month they would like to have their picture featured and will appear as the sole picture featured for that month.
All Other Entries- The remaining entries will be featured in collage form throughout the rest of the calendar.
- We will make every effort to use as many submitted photos in the calendar as possible, space permitting.
About Us
Located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina (including Greensboro and Winston-Salem), Triad Golden Retriever Rescue (TGRR) works cooperatively with other regional rescue groups and is open to arranging long-distance adoptions whenever we find a good match between the needs and circumstances of a dog and a family.
Triad Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, humane treatment and placement of homeless Golden Retrievers, and to the education of the public about the breed.
Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
Rules
Photo Submission Guidelines for the 2025 TGRR Calendar Contest
Photo entries are accepted from
12:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Friday, August 16, 2024 thru 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, September 13, 2024. "$10 donation to TGRR per photo entered into the contest. There is no limit to the amount of total photos you can submit, but only one photo can be submitted for each dog. Your photo entry donation directly supports our rescue program.
Photos must include at least one rescued Golden Retriever or Golden Retriever mix. Please, NO people in the submitted photos and professional photos CANNOT be accepted.
Each photo submitted must be accompanied by the name of the submitter, the name of the dog(s) in the photo and where the Golden Retriever or Golden Retriever mix featured in the photo was rescued from. We will highlight TGRR alumni throughout the calendar with a special graphic with the photo.
High quality photos are necessary! To ensure that your image is of the appropriate quality to be used in the calendar, please follow these guidelines:
- Only one photo entry is allowed per dog.
- Set your camera to take photos at the highest resolution possible. Photos must be a minimum of 300 dpi and at least 2400 x 1800 pixels in order to be used for the monthly calendar page.
- When using smart phones or tablets, upload photos as original or actual size.
- You will be contacted if there are any issues with the photos you submit.
- Poor quality photos will be used as thumbnails in the calendar where possible, or not be used at all.
- No refunds for photos that cannot be used.
A few tips: You can use a digital camera or your smart phone to take the contest photo. Whichever you use, please make sure you're shooting at the highest quality setting. Make sure your dog is in focus, that your photo is not over- or under-exposed (too light or too dark) and take more than one photo so you can select the best one. Your submitted photo's file size should be measured in MB rather than KB.
Photos entered become the property of TGRR and entrants understand that by submitting a photo, they give permission for TGRR to use the photo for promotional purposes on their website, email marketing and social media.
Finalist Photo Selection Process
- We will do our best to select one photo per participant (including immediate family) for the voting contest, however the photo must meet the quality guidelines listed in the photo submission section above to be considered.
- Photos chosen for the voting contest will be judged on composition, quality and emotional appeal.
Voting Contest
- Voting for the 2025 TGRR Calendar Contest will run 12:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Monday, August 26, 2024 thru 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, September 13, 2024.
- Each vote in the photo contest will be $2.00. All proceeds directly support our rescue program.
- The submitter with the winning photo that receives the most votes will be featured on the cover of the calendar. In addition, they will get to pick the month they want their photo shown in the calendar and be the sole picture featured for that month.
- The 2nd and 3rd top vote getters will get to select the month they would like to have their picture featured and will appear as the sole picture featured for that month.
- The remaining entries will be featured in collage form throughout the rest of the calendar.
- We will make every effort to use as many submitted photos in the calendar as possible, space permitting.
2025 TGRR Calendars will be made available for sale in November.