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Farmers State Bank is proud to announce 3rd Annual Photo Contest.
Call For Entries May 12 - May 18, 2025
CONTEST SCHEDULE
May 12 – May 18, 2025
Entries will be accepted 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during lobby hours.
Farmers State Bank’s Corporate Headquarters
115 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas
Mailed entries will be accepted.
June 2
Photo Exhibit in the bank’s lobby.
June 6
Awards Reception – Open to the Public
10:30 in our lobby.
CATEGORIES
Winners will receive cash awards from Farmers State Bank for first, second and third place.
LANDSCAPE/NATURE
The natural scene and the rural or urban cityscape, wildlife and plant life found in nature.
FINE ART
Still life, floral, line/form/texture, architectural details and interpretive environmental portraits.
HUMAN INTEREST
People, pets, action, human condition.
FSB FAMILY EDITION
Photos submitted by FSB staff and family members ONLY.
SPECIAL AWARDS
The following special awards will also be given –
Best in Show
*People’s Choice Award
*Chosen by public ballot June 2-5
ELIGIBILITY, ENTRIES & FEES
The contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers.
Each photographer may enter up to six (2) photographs per category. The fee is $5 per entry. The photographer may enter all in one category or participate in each of the categories.
Farmers State Bank reserves the right to decline entries that we consider inappropriate for exhibition. Previous winning photographs may NOT be entered.
SPECIFICATIONS
Photographs may be color or black-and-white and images may be film or digital. Image area must be a minimum of 8” x 10” or full frame, not to exceed an 11” x 14” image size. Photographs must be mounted on a neutral colored matte or foam core board (white, grey, or black), with board not to exceed 11” x 14”. Photographs may be flush mounted to the edge, or have a border. Panoramic images will not be accepted. No framed or over-matted work will be accepted. Not title, artist’s signature, or other writing may appear on the image or the front of the board.
DELIVERY & RETURN OF WORK
All contest entries must be delivered to the Farmers State Bank Corporate Headquarters, 115 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas between 9:00 a.m. and
3 p.m. during lobby hours from April 16 – May 16, 2025. Mailed entries will be accepted. All photographs may be picked up the week of July 1.
LIABILITY
Farmers State Bank will not be responsible for any damage to photographs. Extreme care will be taken in the handling and exhibiting of work.
QUESTIONS
Please contact Stephanie Elswick at 936-598-1185.
ENTRY & PHOTOGRAPH RELEASE FORM – PLEASE PRINT
Name:
Address: ______________________________________________________________
City: __________________ State: ____ Zip: _______________
Daytime Phone: _____________________________
Email Address: ______________________________
# of Entries: ____ Entry Fee(s): $ ________ $5.00 per entry
I, ________________________________________, grant permission for Farmers State Bank to reproduce my awarded and non-awarded photographs entered for the purpose of publication, promotion, illustration, advertising, or trade, in any manner or in any medium.
Photographer
Must Sign: ______________________________________________
(Parent/Guardian if photographer is under 18)
Date: ______________________________
Please print out as many information slips as needed. Attach ONE information slip to the BACK of each entry.
Title of Work: _________________________________________
Category: __________________________________
Photographer: _______________________________
Title of Work: _________________________________________
Category: __________________________________
Photographer: _______________________________
Title of Work: _________________________________________
Category: __________________________________
Photographer: _______________________________
Title of Work: _________________________________________
Category: __________________________________
Photographer: _______________________________