The Great Fall Photo Chase
All CUIMC students and employees are invited to capture the spirit of the season with us! In this friendly photo competition, contestants will snap a photo that embodies fall at CUIMC and submit it to be reviewed by our judges. Whether your shot highlights a beloved tradition, a colorful campus moment, or a glimpse of our community coming together, we encourage you to channel your inner shutterbug and help us showcase the season in unique and meaningful ways.
Entries will be accepted now through October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., giving you plenty of time to frame, focus, and find that perfect shot. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of independent judges and scored using a weighted matrix. Winning photos will be announced and displayed at the CUIMC Employee Appreciation Fall Festival on November 11, with full event details to follow.
If you’re up for the challenge, and once you’ve captured your masterpiece, carefully review the competition rules and specifications below before clicking the link to submit your photo!
Competition Rules & Specs
Submission Limits
Contestants may only submit ONE photo.
Note: Once your photo is submitted, it may not be replaced or resubmitted, so be sure you are happy with your entry before submitting.
File Format
Submissions must be in either .jpg or .png format—entries in any other format will not be accepted.
Resolution Requirements
- Submitted images must be high-resolution to allow for display at the Fall Festival. High-resolution is defined as a minimum of 150 PPI.
- Photos may be taken with any type of camera or device, so long as it can produce high-resolution images.
- Orientation and dimensions are flexible—portrait, landscape, square images, etc. are all acceptable.
Final Touch: Caption Your Photo
- Take a moment to give your photo a bit of context—who, what, when, where, why, as you see fit—so our judges can fully appreciate your vision. Thoughtful captions can help convey the story your image and make it come to life!
- Captions are encouraged but not required (we know that sometimes photos are "no caption needed"!).
Feel free to reach out to the CUIMC Events Office at cumc_event_office@cumc.columbia.edu with any further questions.