Contest Entry Form Template
A free contest entry form for photo, art, writing and talent contests. Entrants upload their work and accept your rules with a signature.
Customize the pages and design to fit your needs.
About this template
Collect every entry with the entrant's details, category, title, a short description and the file itself. Entrants accept your contest rules and image release before they submit, and each entry is saved as a signed PDF.
Common uses
- Photo and art contests
- Writing and poster contests
- Cooking, costume and craft competitions
Key features
- Entry file upload
- Contest rules and image release
- Signed PDF for every entry
What this template asks
What's your full name?
Short Text
What's your email address?
Email
What's your phone number?
Phone · Optional
Are you 18 or older?
Yes / No
Which category are you entering?
Select · Photography, Painting and drawing, Writing, Youth
What's the title of your entry?
Short Text
Describe your entry
Long Text
Upload your entry
File
Contest rules and release
Agreement text, accepted with “I agree”
Sign your contest entry
Signature
How to use this template
Copy it
Select Use template and a copy opens in your workspace as an unpublished draft.
Make it yours
Edit any question or answer, choose a theme, and add your logo.
Share it
Publish, then send the link, show a QR code, or embed the form on your site. Responses arrive in Submissions.
Contest rules and release
Signers read this text in the form before they accept it. Edit the bracketed details to match your business, and have the wording reviewed for your situation.
Please read this before you sign.
This agreement is between [Organizer name] (the "Organizer") and the entrant named in this form.
- Eligibility. The contest is open to [who can enter]. Entries close on [deadline].
- Original work. I confirm my entry is my own original work, and I have permission from anyone shown in it.
- Ownership. I keep the copyright to my entry.
- Use of entries. I allow the Organizer to show my entry, with my name, on its website, social media and at [event or exhibit] for [number] years, without payment.
- Judging. Entries are judged by [judges] on [criteria]. The judges' decisions are final.
- Prizes. Winners are told by email by [date]. Prizes are [prizes] and cannot be exchanged for cash.
- Disqualification. The Organizer may remove any entry that breaks these rules or contains offensive content.
By signing below, I confirm that I have read these rules and agree to them.
Frequently asked questions
What should a contest entry form include?
The entrant's details and age, category, title, a short description, the entry file and agreement to your contest rules and image release.
What file types can entrants upload?
Entrants can upload photos, artwork scans, documents or short videos with the file upload question.
Can I edit the contest rules?
Yes. Fill in the bracketed parts with your deadline, judges, criteria and prizes. The rules are a sample to start from, not legal advice.