Contest Details
As summer comes to an end, we’re excited to welcome new and returning students back to UBC Forestry. To celebrate a new school year, we want to see how you spent your summer! Whether you’ve been working in a lab, out in the field, exploring beautiful BC, or anything in between, share your favourite summer memories with us for a chance to win $500.
Eligibility
All current and incoming UBC Faculty of Forestry students, undergraduate and graduate, are eligible to submit photos/reels, win prizes, and potentially have their photos reposted to our social channels.
Faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome to submit photos for the chance to win the merch prize packs, but are not eligible for the grand prize.
Photos and videos must be taken by individual submitting them.
How to Enter
- Must be following @ubcforestry on Instagram
- Post up to three (3) photos/reels using #UBCForestryContest and tag @UBCForestry
- If your Instagram account is not public, please direct message the post to the Faculty of Forestry’s account
- Contest runs from Tuesday, August 20 – Friday, September 13
Bonus Entries
- Share the announcement photo as a story and tag @ubcforestry
- Tag friends in the comments (1 tag = 1 bonus entry)
Winner Determination
The week after the contest period, the UBC Faculty of Forestry Marketing and Communications team will randomly select one (1) winner and one (2) runners-up among all eligible submissions received during the applicable entry period, based on the following criteria:
- The photo/reel was submitted using the #UBCForestryContest
- The Instagram account that submitted the content belongs to an incoming or current UBC Forestry student
- The submission demonstrates an individual’s summer activity
- The account that entered the contest is following the @UBCForestry Instagram account
Winners will be contacted via Instagram DM within seven days following the closing of the contest period. If the winners do not respond within 24 hours, UBC Forestry reserves the right to select a new winner.
The @ubcforestry Instagram account will always comment on a photo and ask permission to repost it.
*The $500 grand prize will be awarded on pre-paid Visa or Mastercard*