CONTEST RULES - CONTEST ENTRY
PHOTO CATEGORIES:
Submit a photo in the below categories from the Pennsylvania counties of Berks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Wayne & Wyoming, PA or Mercer County, N.J.
Arts and Culture: These 11 counties boast a lively local arts and culture scene that includes top-tier museums and art galleries, gardens, venues for concerts, theater and dance, and a smorgasbord of places to eat. This category serves to document food, culture, arts, activities, events, nightlife, music and entertainment.
History and Heritage: The region is steeped in history. Chester County was among the three original counties created by William Penn in 1682, and the others followed in the mid- to late
1700s. The area’s history is intertwined with the birth of the nation and was the scene of pivotal Revolutionary War moments. In addition to the industrial revolution period where steel making, coal mining and other industries thrived while the railroads became an integral part of moving these goods throughout the country. This category serves to document the rich history told in our rivers, rails, trails, mountains and small towns.
Scenic Landscapes: It’s no secret one of our greatest assets is the scenic beauty throughout
our coverage area – you’ll find beautiful trails, waterways, parks, historic architecture, vistas and streetscapes.
Media News Group Photo Contest begins October 1, 2025, and ends October 31, 2025, at 5 PM Eastern Standard Time. By Submitting an entry, each contestant agrees to the rules of the contest.
WHO MAY ENTER:
Open to individuals who are 18 years old or older. Individuals affiliated with Media News Group, including employees, and their immediate families (children, parents, siblings, and spouses) and others living in their households are not eligible for any prize. Media News Group will determine winners’ eligibility in its sole discretion.
WHAT TO ENTER:
Photos of the Pennsylvania counties of Berks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Wayne & Wyoming, PA or Mercer County, N.J in one of the three categories. (No people included in photos.) To be eligible, a photograph must have been shot by the entrant since January 1, 2024. The contestant certifies that he/she is the sole creator and copyright owner of the submitted photograph. Cropped photos are eligible. We do not accept digitally or otherwise enhanced or altered photos.
HOW TO ENTER:
Please submit photographs and requested information with the form below. Each contestant may submit up to 5 in total. Each submission must include in the email the following: Name, phone number, email, and where and what photo is taken of. Photographs must be high resolution photos of at least 300 dpi and a minimum of 8” wide. All photos submitted must be in a jpeg, jpg or png format. We do not accept photographs submitted through the mail and do not accept more than one contestant per e-mail address. High-quality scans of non-digital photographs are acceptable. Digital photographs should be taken at the highest resolution possible. Media News Group reserves the right to disqualify incomplete entries
You retain your rights to your photograph; however, by entering the contest, you grant Media News Group (and those authorized by Media News Group) a royalty-free, world-wide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to publicly display, distribute, reproduce and create derivative works of the entries, in whole or in part, in any media now existing or later developed, for any purpose, including, but not limited to, advertising and promotion, exhibition, and commercial products, including but not limited to Media News Group publications. Any photograph reproduced will include a photographer credit as feasible. Media News Group will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such uses.
JUDGING
Photo entries will be judged based on creativity, quality and originality,
Media News Group will select 12 finalists to be published in our 2026 Calendar which will be provided to all of our subscribers of Reading Eagle, Daily Local News, The Mercury, The Reporter, The Times Herald, Delaware County Daily Times, Trentonian, Times-Tribune, Citizen’s Voice, Standard Speaker and Republican Herald. Media News Group will notify winners via the contact information provided at the time of entry; Media News Group may disqualify anyone who fails to respond to the notification within five business days.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
All entrants hold Media News Group and their respective directors, officers, employees harmless from and against all claims of any nature arising in connection with entrant’s participation in the contest and acceptance or use of a prize. Media News Group is not liable for any costs, damages, injuries, or other claims incurred as a result of entrants’ participation in the contest or winner’s acceptance and usage of a prize. Media News Group is not responsible for incomplete or misdirected entries, technical or network malfunctions or failures, or causes beyond their control. Entrants are solely responsible for their entries.
The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. Media News Group reserves the right to cancel the contest or modify these rules at its discretion. In the event of a dispute regarding the winners, Media News Group reserves the right to award or not award the prizes in its sole discretion. Decisions of Media News Group are final and binding.