Vallfirest Summer Photo Contest 2025

About the Contest

This summer we want to see our gear through your eyes. Whether you're out on a wildfire operation, in training, or on a patrol—if you're using Vallfirest products, you're eligible to participate.

From August 1 to October 1, 2025, you can enter our photo contest on Instagram. Once the deadline closes, all valid entries will be showcased on our website for a public vote. The 5 most voted photos will win Vallfirest gear and appear in our official communication channels.

How to Participate

1. Use #VallfirestInAction2025
2. Follow and Tag @vallfirest & @vallfirest_na
3. Show at least one Vallfirest product in use
4. Only one entry per participant

Deadline: October 1, 2025

Open only to residents of selected eligible countries. See full list at: www.vallfirest.com/summer-photo-contest/eligible-countries

Prizes

The top 5 photos, as voted by the public through a web-based platform hosted by Vallfirest, will receive:

• A selection of Vallfirest gear and apparel
• Promotion on Vallfirest’s official social media and website
• Special recognition in our next year's calendar & newsletter

Voting will begin in early October and will be announced via our social channels and email.

Official Contest Terms & Conditions

1. Eligibility

• Open only to individuals aged 18 or older who reside in the eligible countries listed below.
  • Valid only for residents of the countries listed here:

    • Central and Western Europe:
      Andorra, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, Czech Republic, North Macedonia, Kosovo

    • Southern Europe / Mediterranean:
      Croatia, Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, Turkey

    • Americas:
      Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, United States, Costa Rica

    • Africa:
      Morocco, Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tunisia

    • Asia / Oceania:
      China, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Turkey

  • Excluded Countries (Not Eligible for Participation):
     
    • Afghanistan, Yemen, Belarus, Libya, Haiti, South Sudan, Bhutan, Turkmenistan, Niue, Argentina, Israel, Egypt, Syria, North Korea, Palestine, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste
       
• Employees of Vallfirest and their immediate families are not eligible to participate.

2. Entry Conditions

• Only photos published on Instagram between August 1 and October 1, 2025, using the hashtag #VallfirestInAction2025 and tagging @vallfirest & @vallfirest_na , will be considered.
• Only one photo per participant will be accepted. If multiple entries are posted, only the first will be evaluated.
• The photo must show at least one Vallfirest product in use (either during operations, training or simulation).
• Entries must be publicly visible on Instagram during the contest period and voting phase.

3. Image Rights & Usage

• By participating, users authorize Vallfirest to use the submitted image(s) on its website, social media, newsletters, and other communication channels.
• The use will be non-exclusive, royalty-free, and valid for a period of at least two (2) years. Images may be used in Vallfirest's website, social media, newsletters, printed materials, merchandising, or other marketing campaigns, always with proper credit when applicable.
• Participants must hold the copyright of the submitted image and must not infringe any third-party rights.

4. Content Restrictions

• No explicit, offensive, or politically sensitive content will be accepted.
• Vallfirest reserves the right to reject or remove any entry that is deemed inappropriate or unrelated to the contest’s theme.

5. Voting and Winner Selection

• After the contest closes on October 1, all eligible photos will be published on a voting platform hosted on the Vallfirest website.
• Public voting will take place over several days (exact dates to be announced).
• The 5 photos with the highest number of votes will be selected as winners.
• Vallfirest reserves the right to disqualify votes in case of irregularities or fraudulent activity.

6. Legal Disclaimer

• This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram.
• By participating, you release Instagram and Vallfirest from any liability associated with the contest.
• Vallfirest reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time without prior notice.

Contact

If you have any questions about the contest or participation process, contact us at: [email protected]