For Immediate
Release:
July 28, 2026
County Commissioners host
2027 Travel Guide cover photo contest
Photos will be accepted until Nov. 1
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has
announced the 2027 Monmouth County Travel Guide cover photo contest is
accepting submissions now through Nov. 1.
“The Monmouth County Travel Guide is one of the best ways to
introduce visitors to everything our County has to offer, and we’re thrilled to
bring back the annual cover photo contest, this time with a cash prize for the
winners,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Division
of Tourism. “From our beautiful beaches and parks to our downtowns, historic
sites, and local attractions, Monmouth County offers something for everyone. We
invite residents and visitors alike to share their favorite photos for a chance
to see them featured on the cover of the 2027 Travel Guide.”
The first place prize winner will win $500; second place
prize will be $350; and third place prize will be $150.
To submit a photo, visit MonmouthCountyTourism.com, click
the Travel Guide tab, and select Photo Contest from the drop-down menu.
Photo Guidelines:
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Photo orientation preference is vertical; the
Division of Tourism is accepting horizontal images as well;
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Photo should not exceed 10 MB;
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Photo must be submitted as a JPG, JPEG or PNG
format;
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Photo must not have any watermarks.
Official Rules:
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Photo contest is open to adults 18 & over
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Employees of the County of Monmouth, as well as
immediate family members (spouses, parents, siblings, children, and step
relations, regardless of where they reside) and those living in the same
household as a County employee are NOT eligible to participate or win;
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Photos must be submitted via the website
submission form and include all required contact information;
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Photos must be taken in Monmouth County, New
Jersey. Finalists will be selected by Monmouth County Tourism. Finalist photos
will then go to a public vote;
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Monmouth County Tourism will retain the rights
to submitted photos in perpetuity, for use of the winning photo on the cover of
the 2027 Travel Guide and use of the second and third place photos inside the
2027 Travel Guide, as well promotion of the cover photo contest in future years
and future marketing efforts (including printed advertisements, social media,
and/or digital media). All photographers will be credited where photo credit is
permitted;
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The contest will be open until Nov. 1, 2026.
To learn more, go to monmouthcountytourism.com or
contact tourism@visitmonmouth.com.
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SEA GIRT, NJ – Gary Gellman of Howell won the 2026
Monmouth County Travel Guide photo contest with his aerial image of Sea Girt
Lighthouse. To submit to the 2027 cover photo contest, visit
MonmouthCountyTourism.com.