Photo Contest

Missouri's Agriculture: Show Us Your Best Shots!

Capture the essence of Missouri's agriculture! FCS Financial is excited to announce our third annual photo contest, open to all photographers within our service area.

Submit up to five high-resolution photos (JPG or JPEG format only) across three exciting categories. The submission period runs from October 1 to October 31, 2025.

We'll award a prize to the top photo in each category, plus a fantastic overall Grand Prize! Winners will be announced on November 17, 2025, right here on the FCS Financial website and our social media channels.

Official Contest Rules

The following rules apply to FCS Financial's 3rd Annual Photo Contest. By submitting an entry, you agree to these official rules.

Eligibility

• The contest is open to all photographers residing within FCS Financial's service area in Missouri.
• FCS Financial employees and individuals within their household are not eligible to enter or win.

Submission Guidelines

• Submission Period: Photos must be submitted between October 1, 2024, and October 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM CDT.
• Photo Limit: Each contestant may submit up to five (5) high-resolution digital photographs.
• Photo Format: Photos must be in JPG or JPEG format only.
• Originality: All photos must be taken by the submitting photographer. You must be the sole owner of the copyright of the submitted photos.
• Location: All photos must be taken within FCS Financial's territory in Missouri.
• Exclusivity: Photos submitted to this contest cannot have been submitted to any other photo contest, nor can they be entered into future photo competitions.
• Editing & Watermarks: Photos with notable photo editing, digital signatures, or watermarks will result in disqualification. Minor adjustments such as cropping, color correction, and sharpness are acceptable.
• Photo Ownership: No submitted photos will be returned.

Winner Selection & Announcement

• Prizes will be awarded to the top photo in each category, as well as an overall Grand Prize winner.
• Winners will be announced on November 17, 2025, on FCS Financial’s website and social media accounts.
• Prizes will be mailed to winners shortly after the announcement.

Usage Rights

By submitting your photo(s), you grant FCS Financial a perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display the submitted photo(s) (including any individuals or property depicted within them) for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes related to our services. This includes, but is not limited to, use in brochures, flyers, other collateral materials, newspaper and/or magazine advertising, direct mail campaigns, annual reports, and electronic media. You affirm that you own the images submitted and have the necessary rights to grant this license.

Assistance

For assistance, please email marketing@myfcsfinancial.com.