Complete Contest Rules
By submitting an entry or nomination, entrant agrees to be bound by the rules and guidelines of the applicable Trees Forever 20th Anniversary Contest. The entrant submits that his/her essay or photo is an original work by him/her and that it has never been published. The entrant transfers all rights for use and publication of his/her entry to Trees Forever. All entries become the property of Trees Forever and will not be returned. If applicable, the entrant understands that Trees Forever reserves the right to edit and publish any or all parts of his/her essay, as well as to use his/her name and/or likeness for future marketing and promotional purposes. This contest is void where prohibited by law. The deadline for entries varies as shown for each contest. All contest entries will be judged by a panel of qualified judges, whose decisions are final. All entries will be posted on our web site, www.TreesForever.org. The top 20 story winners will be notified by June 2009, and may be invited to participate in speaking events during the coming year. Winning essays will also be published in a commemorative book, and winning authors will each receive a copy of the book. The top 20 photos will be published in a calendar for 2010. The top 20 projects will be highlighted and recognized during the 2009 Anniversary year.