Feeding the Future: National Breastfeeding Month Photo Contest

Celebrate the dedication, resilience, and creativity of mothers through our “Feeding the Future Photo Contest.” We invite breastfeeding employees to share photos that capture the many ways they express milk while balancing the demands of their jobs. From office buildings and restaurants to classrooms, factories, and remote workspaces, these images will highlight the real experiences of working moms and the importance of workplace support. The contest also recognizes employers who make breastfeeding possible by providing appropriate break time, private and functional lactation spaces, and a culture that values family well-being. Together, these photos will tell a powerful story of how employees and employers are working side by side to support breastfeeding families and create more family-friendly workplaces.

Terms and Conditions
By entering the Feeding the Future Photo Contest sponsored by Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition (GBC), participants agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Eligibility

• The contest is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age.
• Participants must be the photographer or have permission from the photographer to submit the image.

2. Contest Theme

• Photos should depict the experience of expressing breast milk during the workday and/or demonstrate workplace support for breastfeeding employees, including lactation spaces, break time accommodations, flexible work arrangements, or other supportive practices.
• Photos may be selfies or taken by another person, but should focus on the individual.

3. Entry Requirements

• Entries must be submitted electronically through the designated contest platform.
• Photos must be original and not infringe upon the rights of any third party.
• Acceptable file formats include JPEG, JPG, PNG, or GIF.
• Photos should be high resolution (minimum 2000 x 1500 pixels).
• Each participant may submit up to 3 entries.

4. Consent and Privacy

• If anyone other than the participant is in the photo, they must obtain permission from all identifiable individuals appearing in the photo before submission.
• Photos containing private health information, confidential workplace information, customer information, or proprietary business materials, including employer logos, are not eligible.

5. Rights Granted by Participants

• Participants retain ownership of their photographs.
• By submitting a photo, participants grant GBC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, and promote the submitted image in print, digital media, social media, reports, presentations, educational materials, and other promotional activities related to the contest and breastfeeding support initiatives.

6. Judging Criteria

• Entries will be evaluated based on
  • Relevance to the contest theme
  • Creativity and originality
  • Technical quality
  • Ability to highlight the realities of balancing work and expressing milk
  • Demonstration of workplace support for breastfeeding employees

7. Prizes and Compensation

• Winners or participants will receive no prizes or compensation for submission or use of their photograph.

8. Disqualification

• GBC reserves the right to disqualify any entry that
  • Violates these terms and conditions
  • Contains inappropriate, misleading, or offensive content
  • Includes copyrighted material without permission
  • Fails to obtain required consent from individuals depicted

9. Liability

• Participants release and hold harmless GBC, its partners, employees, and representatives from any claims arising from participation in the contest or the use of submitted photographs as described in these terms.

10. Acceptance of Terms

• Submission of an entry constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions and all decisions made by the sponsor regarding the contest.

Thank you!