Love Where You're From Contest 2025

ABOUT THE CONTEST

Get ready to show off your Maryland pride! The Love Where You’re From 2025 Photo Contest is here, and we’re looking for your best shots. From stunning Maryland spots to Route One gear around the globe, Maryland-inspired artwork, and tattoos, this is your chance to shine! One grand prize winner will receive free Route One Apparel for a year (1 item up to $100 a month, no repeats), and the winners of the remaining three categories will receive one (1) $100 gift card each. Submit your photos between February 1 and February 23, 2025, and rally your friends to vote. Social media voting (50%) is ongoing, so submit early! The official ballot will be released on 2/24/25. Don’t miss out—let’s celebrate Maryland together! 🦀

 

ENTRY FORM:

All submissions must be received via this Google Form.

 

 

OFFICIAL RULES:

Eligibility

Entrants must be 18 years of age or older or the legal guardian of a minor being submitted. The contest is open to residents of the United States only. Employees, affiliates, or immediate family members of Route One Apparel are not eligible to participate.

 

Contest Period

Submissions will be accepted from February 1, 2025, at 12:00 AM EST through February 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. Voting begins on Monday, February 24, 2025, and ends on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be announced on Friday, February 28, 2025.

 

Categories

1) Favorite spots in Maryland: A landmark, restaurant, your favorite scenic view—if it’s in Maryland, we want to see it!

2) Route One Apparel Goes Global: Show off your Route One Apparel gear somewhere far from home.

3) Maryland-Themed Artwork: Got creative skills? Share your Maryland-inspired artwork or crafts!

4) Maryland-Themed Tattoos: Let’s see your Maryland pride inked for life!

 

Submission Guidelines

All submissions must be the original property of the entrant. Photos must meet technical requirements: files should be in JPEG or PNG format and no larger than 10 MB. Images must not contain offensive, inappropriate, or illegal content. Watermarks or branding from other companies are not allowed, though Route One Apparel branding is acceptable if present.

 

How to Enter

Participants must submit their photos using the official Entry Form. Each entry must include the entrant’s name, email address, and a brief caption or description of the photo.

 

Voting and Winner Selection

Voting will be determined by a combination of social engagement (likes and shares on Route One Apparel’s official social media accounts) and votes cast through the official ballot. The weight distribution is as follows:

50% of the final score will come from social engagement.
50% of the final score will come from the official ballot.

 

Voting Details

Social media votes will be accepted on platforms specified by Route One Apparel (e.g., Facebook and Instagram).
Individuals may vote for multiple entries on social media without daily limits.
The official ballot will allow participants to vote for one (1) entry per category.

In the event of a tie, Route One Apparel staff will break the tie based on criteria such as creativity and relevance to the contest theme.

 

Prizes

Grand Prize: The top vote-getter across all categories will win Free Route One Apparel for a Year (1 item up to $100 per month, no repeats).
Category Winners: The winners of the remaining three categories will each receive a $100 Route One Apparel gift card.

Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other items.

 

Notification of Winners

Winners will be notified via email using the contact information provided during entry. Announcements will also be made on Route One Apparel’s official social media accounts. Winners must respond within seven (7) days of notification to claim their prize.

 

Rights and Usage

By entering the contest, participants grant Route One Apparel a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use submitted photos for any marketing, promotional, and advertising purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, usage on social media, websites, email campaigns, printed materials, and other promotional outlets. Submissions may be used without further permission or compensation to the entrant. Route One Apparel reserves the right to edit, crop, or modify submissions for these purposes while maintaining the integrity of the original content.

 

Disqualification

Entries may be disqualified if they violate any third-party rights (e.g., copyrighted material without permission).
Include false or incomplete entry information.
Fail to comply with any of the contest rules.

 

General Conditions

Route One Apparel reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the contest at any time for any reason. Route One Apparel is not responsible for technical issues, lost entries, or other circumstances beyond its control.

 

Liability

By participating, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Route One Apparel and its affiliates from any liability arising from participation in the contest or acceptance of any prize.

 

Governing Law

The contest and its rules are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

 

Contact Information

For questions or concerns, please contact Route One Apparel at help@routeoneapparel.com.