#GSSChallenge Rules and Regulations
1. Eligibility:
- Open to all GSS followers on LinkedIn & Instagram.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
2. Theme:
- Photos must align with the theme of environmental sustainability and the specific theme written in the blog posts that week
3. Submission Guidelines:
- Participants must post their photo(s) on LinkedIn & Instagram with the hashtag #GSSChallenge
- Tag GSS’s official social media account in the post @greenskysustain
- Include a brief description (up to 50 words) of how the photo relates to that week’s theme
4. Entry Limit:
- Each participant can submit up to 3 entries per week.
5. Contest Period:
- The contest runs from July 29, 2024, until early December!
- All entries must be submitted by Friday at 5 pm PST each week to be part of that week’s judging.
6. Judging Criteria:
- Creativity and originality (40%).
- Relevance to the theme (30%).
- Visual appeal and quality (20%).
- Engagement (likes, shares, comments) on social media (10%).
7. Prizes:
- The winner will receive a copy of the book “Smart Climate Moves” by Nelson Lee
- Additional prizes may be awarded for runner-ups.
- 8. Winner Announcement:
- Winners will be announced each Saturday on GSS’s social media.
- Winners will be contacted via direct message on the platform where the submission was posted.
9. Permissions:
- By entering the contest, participants grant GSS the right to use their submitted photos in marketing and promotional materials, with credit given to the photographer.
10. Disqualification:
- Entries that do not comply with the rules will be disqualified.
- Photos must be original and taken by the participant. No plagiarism or copyrighted content is allowed.
- Photos must meet community standards to be part of the challenge.
11. General Terms:
- GSS reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time.
- The decisions of the judges are final and binding.