Photography Contest

Pearl Of The Prairie

This contest features photographers from across the world whose bison images inform, inspire and celebrate. While conference attendance is not required, it is certainly encouraged. Please submit your buffalo photo using the form below.
Cash prizes for the top four photos in adult and youth categories!

  • Eligibility: This contest is open to current National Bison Association members and their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouse) and/or members of the InterTribal Buffalo Council.
  • How to Enter: Use the form at www.bisoncentral.com/nba-conferences/ to enter
  • Rules:
    • One photograph per entrant.
    • Entries must be made by January 3, 2025.
    • Photograph must be the original work of entrant and not previously published. Computer generated content cannot be the origin of the entry.
    • The photograph must not infringe the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity.
    • All photographs become the physical property of the National Bison Association.
    • By submitting a photograph, you grant the National Bison Association the right to use, edit, and publish your entry and personal information in any media, indefinitely.
    • The National Bison Association may contact you via phone or email regarding your submission.
  • Judging:
    • The winner of the contest will be determined by judging all qualifying entrants’ submissions based on the following criteria:
      • Good Composition 33% – Are the elements in the frame balanced and work together to create a visually appealing image?
      • Creativity 33% – Is unique voice, perspective and/or heart captured?
      • Clarity 33% – Are elements in focus and is the image well exposed?
  • Winners and Prizes:
    • A total of 4 winners for Adult and 4 winners for Youth categories will be selected as follows:
      • 1st Place winner will be awarded $100
      • 2nd Place winner will be awarded $75
      • 3rd Place winner will be awarded $50
      • Honorable Mention will be awarded $25
  • Winners will be determined and notified on or about January 23, 2025 by email and announcement at the 2025 NBA Winter Conference.

Photography Contest
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National Bison Association Photo Copyright Release
The above named Photographer hereby warrants being the legal copyright owner of the photograph(s) submitted to the NBA for the 2025 Photo Contest and hereby grants permission to The National Bison Association and the Texas Bison association, and his/her/their Photo Laboratory of choice to make reproductions of the Work in any size or quantity for future promotional purposes.

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