Terms & Conditions

Before submitting your photo(s) in the 2026 Xperitas Photo Contest, please carefully read the following terms and conditions:

Purpose and Motives

The purpose of this contest is primarily to demonstrate meaningful experiences during your Xperitas program. Submitting photos is allowed and encouraged if the user’s motives are in accord with this purpose. Acceptable uses of submitting an image include:

To enter the photo contest
To share your Xperitas program experience through photography
To inspire other students, families and educators to share language and/or culture

Xperitas is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and as such we reserve the right to reject unsuitable or pornographic images. Unsuitable images for this contest include any nude photos as well as photos of a sexually suggestive or overly violent content. Any photos that demonstrate behavior or images contrary to the Xperitas Code of Conduct will not be considered. As long as the photo fits our stated categories and shows technical understanding, originality and artistic creativity, it will be considered for prizes.

Public Viewing & Granting of Limited Rights

Be aware that upon submitting your photo, your photo may be displayed to the public. Your image may be included in Xperitas promotional materials, newsletters, other resources and publications created and shared by Xperitas, on the Xperitas website or through public Xperitas social media channels. By submitting your photo, you are allowing Xperitas to publish the photo on our website or in other electronic or printed promotional materials.

Public Critique

If posted on our website or Facebook page, the image will be open to public comment and critique. Xperitas will monitor all comments for appropriateness.

Copyright

Entries must be submitted by the original photographer. Do not submit a photo taken by someone other than you. You must be the sole owner of the copyright of any image submitted. Your submission of the photo through this form is your guarantee that you are the author and copyright holder of the photo.

Model and Property Release

The photographer submitting their photo to the contest acknowledges that they have sufficient written permission of any recognizable locations or people appearing in the photograph to be able to grant to Xperitas the right to publish their photographic submission online or in print, and hereby grant to Xperitas such right.

File Requirements

Allowed file types: jpg jpeg png
Only one photo is allowed to be submitted at a time, but you may enter as many times as you’d like
Each filename must contain Country Name_Location_YourName_Description
Total file size limit: 2000 kb