| 1. | The contest is annual; eligible entries are photographs taken at the preceding Cass Railfan Weekend event or other MSR&LHA event during the prior year and that was open to the public. |
| 2. | The winner will be selected from among the finalists by majority audience vote at the Cass Railfan Weekend evening program. Click here to see the winning photos and a selection of other entries. |
| 3. | All participants in the current or the immediate past Cass Railfan Weekend or other MSR&LHA sponsored public events in the prior year are eligible contestants. There are no limits on participation by prior winners. |
| 4. | Entries
must be submitted by mail or package delivery to the contest
coordinator and must be received no later than 10 calendar days prior
to the start of Railfan Weekend. A contestant may submit up to three
entries. The current contest coordinator is Walter Scriptunas II, 2913 Kanawha Ave SE, Charleston WV 25304. New 5/2/09: Photos may be submitted in person in Cass until 5:30 PM on the Friday of the Cass Railfan Weekend (May 15 in 2009). Photos should be brought to the MSR&LHA table in the locomotive shop. |
| 5. | Only prints, color or black and white, measuring no less than four inches and no more than 12 inches in the larger dimension, will be considered for awards. |
| 6. | Photographic subjects may be, trains, equipment, structures, or people in any combination; anything that conveys the drama and spirit of Railfan Weekend is suitable. |
| 7. | All entries must be the original work of the contestant. |
| 8. | All prints entered become the property of the MSR&LHA, which retains perpetual rights to reproduce contest entries in its publications for historical and publicity purposes. MSR&LHA further can assign to the State of West Virginia additional specific publication rights. The photographer is free to use his/her contest pictures in any way not infringing on the publication rights of MSR&LHA and West Virginia. |
| 9. | MSR&LHA publication of contest entries will credit the photographer. |
| 10. | MSR&LHA Board of Directors reserves the right to determine the appropriate number of finalists in the final contest voting by the Railfan Weekend audience. |
| 11. | First prize is $100.00. There will be only one monetary award per year. The winner does not have to be present or registered for Railfan Weekend to receive the monetary prize. |
| 12. | If additional prizes are to be awarded, the additional prizes and eligibility conditions for their award will be announced by an authorized MSR&LHA official prior to the final contest vote. |
| 13. | If you have questions about the Contest please contact Walter Scriptunas II at contest@msrlha.org. |