Kick Off Summer Contest Rules
1. Eligibility & Entry Period
- The contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers aged 18 and older.
- Employees of the sponsoring organization are not eligible to win.
- The submission period opens on July 6, 2026, and closes at 11:59 PM on July 12, 2026. Late entries will not be considered.
- No purchase necessary to enter.
- This giveaway is not being hosted in collaboration with or endorsed by StockX.
2. Submission Guidelines
- Entrants may submit a maximum of three photos.
- All entries must be submitted digitally via the contest platform’s submission portal.
- Photos must be in JPEG or PNG format and cannot exceed 10MB.
- No watermarks, signatures, borders, or dates/time stamps should be included on the images.
3. Content & Ethics
- All photographs must be original work entirely created by the entrant.
- The welfare of any subject (human, animal, or environment) must be prioritized. Harassing or endangering subjects to capture an image is strictly prohibited.
- AI-generated images, composited elements from different photos, and heavy digital manipulation that distorts the integrity of the scene are not permitted. Basic cropping and color correction are acceptable.
- Photos will be judged on creativity, skill, and the celebration of the sneaker.
4. Copyright & Usage Rights
- Photographers retain full copyright and ownership of their images.
- By entering, participants grant the sponsoring organization a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, publish, and promote the submitted photos in connection with the competition and associated exhibitions.
5. Prize
- One winner will receive a $500 digital gift card to StockX.
- Familius will contact the winner within a week of the competition closing.
- If the winner does not claim their prize within seven days of being notified, it will be forfeited and given to another entrant.
- Familius is not responsible for questions or concerns regarding gift card redemption, inventory, pricing, or shipping on StockX.