CONTEST RULES:

• This contest is open to North Carolina 4-H members, ages 8-18, and adults, ages 19 years and older, as of January 1, 2025.
• All participants must be enrolled and approved in 4-HOnline.
• All photographs must have been taken by the 4-H’er/adult submitting the entry during the contest year (August 2024 - September 2025).
• Participants must enter their photographs within the age division that applies to their age, as of January 1, 2025.
  • Cloverbud: Ages 5-7
  • Junior: Ages 8-13
  • Senior: Ages 14-18
  • Adult: Ages 19+
• Each Cloverbud, Junior, and Senior may enter only one photograph in each of the four categories:
  • Cloverbud, Junior, and Senior
    • 4-H in Action (If there is a 4-H Clover in the picture, it should follow official guidelines.)
    • Nature’s Beauty - No Animals
    • Animals
    • Black and White
• Each Junior and Senior may enter the same image in more than one category if it applies to each category.
• Adults may only enter one photograph in the following category:
  • 4-H In Action(If there is a 4-H Clover in the picture, it should follow official guidelines.)
• Photographs may be in color or black and white.
• Photographs MUST BE SUBMITTED at the highest image resolution possible to display high-quality images, but no larger than 10 GB.
• Photographs MUST BE SAVED AS: AgeDivision_PhotographyCategory_FirstName_LastName_Year
  • For Example:
    • A Junior Animals Photo by Chris Clover titled "Clover Classic" MUST BE saved as:
      • Jr_Animals_Chris_Clover_2025
    • A Senior Nature's Beauty Photo by Kris Clover titled, "Pet Sitting" MUST BE saved as:
      • Sr_Nature_Kris_Clover_2025
    • An Adult 4-H in Action Photo by Cristof Clover titled, "My Adventure" MUST BE saved as:
      • Adult_Action_Cristof_Clover_2025
• All entries are due by September 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST and must be submitted online at the link below.  All participants must be enrolled and approved in 4-HOnline. To enroll in 4-HOnline, please visit this link.  4-HOnline Enrollment 

Photography Resources to help you take the perfect picture

4-H Photography Curriculum

Please contactLori McBrydewith any questions or concerns.