Contest

Guidelines & Rules

• Students in grades 5-12 from Tuolumne County public and participating private schools are eligible.
• Photographs (and any editing) must be the original work of the individual receiving credit.
• An entry can be edited to include multiple photographs, but all photographs must be the original work of the individual receiving credit.
• Text and other graphical elements added to a photograph must be the original work of the individual receiving credit. Please remember this is a photography contest, so text and visual elements should not detract from the photograph.
• Photographs must not include content generated, modified, or significantly enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). Minor AI-based tools for general photo adjustments (e.g., exposure, contrast, or cropping) are allowed, but any use of AI to create, alter, or generate parts of the photograph is strictly prohibited.
• Photographs must be submitted by the student’s teacher, parent, or guardian, who verifies by submission that the work is ORIGINAL, not copies of published photographs or photographs taken by non-eligible individuals.
• Students may submit up to three photographs in total, across one or multiple categories.
• Photographs must meet the submission deadline.
• Photographs that are submitted give TCSOS the right to use in print and digital materials and to share on the TCSOS website and print media.

Winners

Gallery

The Tuolumne County Digital Photography Contest takes pride in acknowledging the exceptional talents of students in three divisions: Elementary (Grades 5 and 6), Middle School (Grades 7 and 8), and High School (Grades 9-12). Our aim is to celebrate the creativity and vision of young photographers in our community. Below is the list of winners and honorable mentions of the 2025 contest.