2026 Photo Contest

Golden West invites you and your family to find and submit beautiful landscapes, scenic nature spots, or any other candid moments. Capture the beauty of the Golden West service territory on camera for a change to win!

In addition to the adult contest, Golden West is expanding the photo contest this year to include a teen division for ages 13 to 17 with prizes awarded for all winners.

Map of the Golden West service territory

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ADULT DIVISION

Ages 18 years and older
Voting Aug. 19 to Sept. 1

 
Prizes:
  • First place: GoPro Camera
  • Second place: $100 Visa gift card
  • Second place: $50 Visa gift card
Submission rules:
  1. One submission per photographer.
  2. If more than one submission is received, your submission will be disqualified.
  3. Photo must be taken in or of the Golden West service territory.
  4. Golden West is allowed to publish the photographer’s name and photo on social media and, if selected as a winner, published on other platforms to promote Golden West.
TEEN DIVISION

Ages 13 to 17
Voting Aug. 3 to 19

 
Prizes:
  • First place: $60 check
  • Second place: $40 check
  • Second place: $20 check
Submission rules:
  1. One submission per photographer.
  2. If more than one submission per teen is received, he/she will be disqualified.
  3. Photo must be taken in or of the Golden West service territory.
  4. Parent/legal guardian gives Golden West permission to publish the photographer’s first name and photo on social media and, if selected as a winner, published on other platforms to promote Golden West.
  5. Parent/legal guardian of the minor child identified on the submission form is a Golden West customer.
All submissions are due by Friday, July 31 at 5 p.m. MT.
 

All entries will be considered for inclusion in Golden West’s large 15” x 11” business calendar, for example.

All photos must be uploaded online in high resolution using the form below. The larger the file size, the better!

All submitted photos will be posted to the Golden West Facebook page (@GoldenWestTelecom) where members will determine the winners by voting for their favorites.

You can see the winning photographs from years past here.

 

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