Photography contests and video contests are a lot of fun to enter, and they give you the chance of winning some fantastic prizes. All you need to win a photo contest is a camera and some practice. This photo contest list helps you find contests that you can win with your photography and home videos.
1. Macy's - Believe Contest and Sweepstakes
Describe how and why you believe in the magic of the holiday season or vote for winners in Macy's Believe Contest and Sweepstakes and you could win one of two trips to New York for Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, or a $1,000 Macy's shopping spree.Entry Frequency: 1 x daily per person/email
End Date: December 11, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Eligibility: USA, 18+
2. Jergens - Winterless Weather Forecaster Contest and Sweepstakes
Submit a video of yourself auditioning to be Jergens' Wireless Weather Forecaster and you could win a trip to New York City and the chance to film a real commercial in the Winterless Weather Forecaster Contest.Entry Frequency: 5 entries per person
End Date: December 11, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Eligibility: USA, 21+
3. Hungry Man - I Am THE Hungry Man Contest
Submit a photo and a description of why you are THE Hungry Man, and you could win cash and fun opportunities in Hungry Man's I Am THE Hungry Man Contest.Entry Frequency: One time per person/email/household
End Date: December 15, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Eligibility: USA, 18+
4. Bandai - Power Rangers Power Up Video Challenge Contest
Kids, finish the Power Rangers story shown on the contest website with a video or a series of photographs and you could win $10,000 cash, $1,000 cash, or Power Rangers toys in Bandai's Power Up Video Challenge Contest.Entry Frequency: Unlimited entry per person
End Date: December 15, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. PT
Eligibility: USA, 18+
5. Nikon Festival - Your Day in 140 Seconds or Less Contest
Show Nikon your life through the lens of a camera with a short video and you could win $100,000 cash and other prizes in Nikon Festival's Your Day in 140 Seconds or Less Contest.Entry Frequency: Five entries total per person
End Date: December 15, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Eligibility: USA, 18+
6. Hallmark - A Dog Named Christmas Photo Contest
Enter your dog to be chosen as the cutest dog of the season and you could win $1,000 cash, a $1,000 donation to the animal shelter of your choice and more in Hallmark's A Dog Named Christmas Photo Contest.Entry Frequency: One time per person
End Date: December 15, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. CT
Eligibility: USA and Canada, 18+
7. Chili's - Baby Back Ribs Video Contest
Submit a short video of you or your friends singing the Chili's Baby Back Ribs Jingle and you could win a trip for two to any music festival in the United States in Chili's Baby Back Ribs Video Contest.Entry Frequency: One time per person
End Date: December 20, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Eligibility: US (void in CA, IL, and TN), 18+
8. Soft Lips - Picture Perfect 2009 Photo Contest
Do you have the softest lips? If so, send your favorite picture of your face to Soft Lips' Picture Perfect 2009 Photo Contest for your chance to win $2,500 cash and a year's supply of Soft Lips products, or other prizes.Entry Frequency: One time per person/email
End Date: December 31, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Eligibility: Female residents of the US, 13+
9. My Lifetime - Make It Meaningful Holiday Contest
Share a photograph of your favorite holiday memory for your chance to win $5,000 cash for you and $5,000 to charity or other prizes in My Lifetime's Make It Meaningful Holiday Contest.Entry Frequency: Five entries total per person
End Date: December 31, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Eligibility: USA, above the age of majority
10. Elle - Ann Taylor Workbook Contest
Show your most stylish career outfit and you could win an Ann Taylor wardrobe an a profile in an upcoming issue of ELLE Magazine, in the Ann Taylor Workbook Contest.Entry Frequency: One time per person/email/household
End Date: January 18, 2010 at 12:00 a.m. ET
Eligibility: USA, 18+
