SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO FOR THE 2025 MILLE LACS BAND PHOTO CONTEST!

Official Contest Rules

Who Can Enter
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and descendants only.
Must be 18 years old to enter

To be eligible to participate in this contest, entrant must be a Mille Lacs Band member.

How to Enter

1. The contest starts on October 1, 2025 and all entries must be received by 4pm on November 24, 2025. Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries, printing errors, server unavailability, computer, or any other electronic malfunction.

2. The photo submitted MUST be the original work of the person submitting the photo. You cannot submit a photo that someone else took. Your name must appear on the email submitted as the photographer.

3. Email photo to news@millelacsband.com with a written quote or message about your photo. Photograph must be high resolution (400dpi would be ideal, will accept 300dpi.) Must include tribal ID number.

4. Only one entry allowed per Band member.

5. No purchase necessary to enter.

6. No mechanically reproduced or completed entries will be accepted.

7. No AI photos will be accepted.

8. No lewd, nude, crude, or offensive photographs will be accepted.

9. By entering, entrants represent and warrant that they own the picture submitted, and it does not violate the rights of any third parties.

10. By entering, the entrant acknowledges that Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe may publicize their name, character, likeness, photograph, voice, and status as a winner for promotional purposes without financial remuneration.

11. Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to disqualify any entry.

The Prize(s)

• Twelve (12) winners will be selected. The winners will receive: Two hundred dollars ($200) and their photo will be published in the Mille Lacs Band calendar.
• Each winner will be contacted via email.
• The winner must provide his/her correct name, address, and telephone number to Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe at the time of notification.
• Each winner must sign and return a release and affidavit of eligibility, which must be received within fourteen (14) days of notification, at the time each winner claims his/her prize in person at Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. If a winner is a minor, then the winner’s parents or guardian must sign a release and affidavit of eligibility before the winner receives his or her prize. Each winner must show picture identification to claim prizes. Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reserves the right to examine additional identification and may choose to accept or deny awarding the prize based on the identification presented.
• Each winner is responsible for paying all local, county, state and federal taxes on prizes based on the estimated retail value of the prizes as set forth in these rules. Each winner must complete and sign a Form W-9.
• Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reserves the right to make rules and contest changes, and change the aforementioned contest dates.
• By entering this contest, each entrant waives any and all claims of liability against Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and their respective parents, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, for any and all claims, loss, damage or injury which may occur as a result of entrant’s participation in this contest.

For questions, please contact the Inaajimowin at 320-630-8195 or email vivian.lamoore@millelacsband.com.