For parents and grandparents with new babies in their lives, The Great American Photo Contest offers a great way to show off their most adorable baby photos, while also qualifying for a $2,500 prize. Participants may enter the baby photo contest for free and new winners are chosen every calendar month. Entrants, their friends, and families, may vote once a day in The Great American Photo Contest and can ask their family and friends to vote, as well. The baby photo with the most votes each month wins. In order to qualify for The Great American Photo Contest, babies must be younger than 48 months at the time of entry into the competition, although older photos may be submitted, as long as the child remains within the eligible age range. For example, the parents of a an 8-months-old baby boy can still enter a picture taken of him at 4-months-old. The Testimonials page of The Great American Photo Contest website contains statements from parents whose baby photos earned The Great American Photo Contest’s $2,500 monthly prize. Kemi, the July 2010 winner from Maryland, achieved an early start on her child’s college fund. In addition to entering The Great American Photo Contest, parents can also browse The Great American Photo Contest website’s collection of baby photos, featuring categories such as Newborns, Twins, Me and My Pet, Funny Costumes, and Cute Baby Videos. The Great American Photo Contest also runs the Fame and Fortune photo contest. After looking through the photos entered in the baby photo contest, The Great American Photo Contest administrators will select the best ones and send invitations to enter the Fame and Fortune contest for an entry fee of $19.99. The Fame and Fortune Contest is a limited-time competition ending December 31, 2010, offering the prize of a $25,000 government bond or $14,000 in cash. A panel of three professional photographers and child media experts selects the winner of the Fame and Fortune Contest. The panel will judge photos based on originality; expressiveness of the child; photographic qualities, such as lighting and angle; and the overall beauty of the child. The pet photo contest provides pet owners the chance to earn a $1,000 prize. Participants may enter the contest for free and new winners are chosen every calendar month. The photo that obtains the most votes wins.
