Eligibility This section defines who is allowed to participate:
Age Requirement: 18 yrs or older
Geographic Location: Contest open to residents of contiguous United States.
Exclusions: Employees of JEGS, its affiliates, and their immediate family members.
Contest Period
Submission Period: Submissions open Oct 2025 – Feb 2026
Voting Period: At the end of the submission period, we will select the 128 applicants for public voting. Check back Feb 15th, 2026 for announcement of voting dates.
Submission Guidelines
Technical Specifications: Required format JPEG, PNG Main Image : 5mg Min / 10mg Max or dimensions 2000px min - 11,000 Pixel max (On long edge) Landscape orientation. Detail Images: 2mg Min / 5mg Max or dimensions 1000px min - 7,000 Pixel max (On long edge) Landscape orientation.
Restrictions: The contest explicitly prohibits content, such as:
Models – Human or Animal
Nudity or sexually explicit material.
Violent or graphic content.
Hate speech or discrimination.
Images depicting illegal acts.
Third-party trademarks, logos, or copyrighted material (e.g., no photos with a big brand logo prominently displayed).
Originality: Photograph must be the entrant's own original work.
Entry Limits: 1 main image and 5 detail images per car / up to 2 cars per user.
Intellectual Property (IP) and Rights
Warranty: By agreeing to the Terms and Conditions, the entrant confirms that they are the sole owner of the photograph and have all necessary rights to submit it.
Property Releases: The entrant must ensure they have obtained a signed release from the owner of any private property featured (a property release). The entrant is responsible for this and will indemnify the contest owner against any claims.
License Granted to Organiser: Participants offer license for usage listed below:
Scope: A non-exclusive (so the photographer can still use their photo elsewhere), perpetual (lasts forever), royalty-free (no ongoing payment per use) license.
Usage: The right to use, reproduce, publish, and display the submitted photos in any and all media for the purposes of:
Printing, marketing, and selling the calendar.
Promoting the current and future calendar contests (e.g., on social media, website, and other promotional materials).
Attribution: Photographer's name will be printed in calendar credits.
Voting and Winner Selection
Voting Mechanism: One vote per block / Per IP address per 24 hours.
Fraudulent Activity: Any use of bots, scripts, automated systems, vote-swapping rings, or any other method deemed fraudulent is prohibited. The contest organisers reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify any votes they deem to be fraudulent or in violation of these rules.
Final Selection: The 12 entries with the highest number of valid votes at the close of the voting period will be considered finalists. The contest organisers reserve the final right to select the 12 winning images from the pool of finalists to ensure the final calendar is of high quality and contains a diverse range of appropriate imagery. The judges' decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Prizes
Prize Description: A featured spot in the 2027 calendar (and possibly the cover).
No Substitutions: Prizes are non-transferable, and no cash alternative will be offered (if applicable).
Notification: Winners will be notified via phone or email.
General Conditions
Publicity Release: By entering, winners consent to the use of their name and likeness (e.g., their photo) for promotional purposes without additional compensation.
Indemnification: The entrant agrees to hold the contest organisers harmless from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from their participation or a breach of the terms (e.g., if they submitted a photo they didn't own).
Right to Cancel or Modify: The company reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the contest if it is compromised by fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond reasonable control.
Governing Law: These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of Ohio, U.S.A.
Privacy
Data Collection: Name, email address and phone number.
Data Usage: Data collected will be used to contact contest winners and for marketing communications, from which you can unsubscribe at any time.
