The Rules Are Your Launchpad
You’ve crafted your best—now make sure it counts. Read the rules first; they’re the gateway to a valid entry, not a roadblock. Honor your work by submitting it right.
Here Are the Rules
The term “The 3rd Annual RIB Photo and video 2025 Contest” shall henceforth be referenced herein as the “Contest”.
- Eligibility: The Contest is free, regardless of age or location. However, employees and immediate family members of Medianaut who organizes the contest are not eligible.
- Privacy Policy: By participating in the Contest, the entrant acknowledges he/she has read and understood the Privacy Policy which is available on this page.
- By participating in the Contest: Entrants explicitly consent to unreservedly accept all regulations and the ultimate judgment, relinquishing any entitlement to dispute or appeal.
- Photo quality Standards: Each photo must be in JPG (JPEG) or PNG format. They must not exceed 15 MB. Ensure each photo is equal or at least 720 x 720 pixels. More is better. The maximum dimension is 4096 x 4096 pixels. You may submit up to 4 unique photos per category.
- Video Quality Standards: Each video must be in MP4 format. It must not exceed 50 MB. You may submit up to 4 unique videos per category in the Contest. All video formats must be horizontal. and have a duration of around one minute or shorter. Submissions that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted.
- Subject Matter: Photos and videos must prominently feature the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) as the primary subject. Marketing your brand, company, using watermarks, or showing a RIB being built or refurbished is not the goal.
- Safety First: Photos and videos should not depict any dangerous or irresponsible behaviour involving RIBs. Any content that endangers the marine environment will not be accepted.
- Respectful Content: Obscene, racist, pornographic, indecent, harassing, threatening, offensive or inappropriate photos and videos will not be accepted. Respect for other participants and the broader audience is essential. The photos and videos entered must not violate national or international regulations regarding domestic security.
- Originality: Each entrant in the Contest must represent their original creation. The entrant must possess absolute proprietorship and copyright entitlement over the depicted photos and videos. The use of copyrighted commercial music or commercial footage must be substantiated with written proof of authorization to use it. Submissions not meeting this requirement will not be accepted.
The submission of photos and videos that infringe upon copyright or intellectual property rights in any manner is strictly prohibited. Possible claims will be forwarded to the entrant of the photo and video. “RIBs ONLY” under the purview of Medianaut, Karel Overlaet shall hereby be deemed exempt from any potential claims. - Multiple Submissions: Each entrant is afforded the opportunity to tender a maximum of four (4) unique photos and/or videos per category for evaluation in the Contest. The submission of more than four photos or videos per category shall result in immediate disqualification in that category. The same photo or video cannot be entered into more than one category. If so, it will not be accepted.
- Deadline: All entries must be submitted by November 15th 2025 at one minute to Midnight being 23:59. “Midnight” can be different due to the time zone of the entrant. Later submissions will not be considered. The jury will announce the winners mid December 2025.
- Category Selection: There are four (4). Entrants competing in the Contest must select the designated contest categories for their submission(s). Failure to comply with this directive shall render the submitted photo and/or video ineligible for inclusion in the Contest and will not be accepted.
A. Photo Leisure Use: Highlighting the recreational aspects of RIBbing with your own Rigid Inflatable Boat, non-professional, non-commercial.
B. Photo Professional Deployment of the RIB: Showing the deployment of Rigid Inflatable Boats deployed for commercial purposes (main income source), like military, tactical, customs, police, marine biology and rescue operations.
C. Video Leisure Use: Around one minute video or shorter, non-commercial. Horizontal videos only.
D. Video Professional Deployment of the RIB : Around one minute video or shorter, non-commercial. Horizontal videos only. - Judges: The judges come from a range of disciplines from different countries; they will be considering photos and videos according to criteria including but not limited to design, interesting environments, artistic merit and originality. The chairman of the jury has no vote. There is no appeal against the composition of the jury. You can find the team here.
- No responsibility Can Be Accepted for Entries: Meaning photos, videos that are lost, delayed, corrupted, damaged, misdirected or incomplete or which cannot be submitted for any technical, delivery or other reason. So be sure to make a copy of the video you going to enter before submitting it.
- The Contest Outcome is Final: Kindly take notice that the finality of the Contest outcome is absolute and precludes any potential deliberation or recourse. In the event that the victorious video of photo originates from a brand engaged in advertising on RIBsONLY.com, such an occurrence is entirely serendipitous. All determinations rendered by the adjudicators carry the force of binding effect and are immune from contestation.
- Jurisdiction: Only Belgian courts have jurisdiction.
Important After the Rules
By submitting your media, you grant the oganizer the non-exclusive rights to publish and share it. All copyright remains entirely yours.
This means I am allowed to display your media on RIBsONLY.com and across social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and LinkedIn.
You will always be credited for your work. I do not sell your media. If someone expresses interest in purchasing it, I will refer them directly to you without taking any commission.
You retain the right to request removal of (some of your) your media at any time. To do so, simply email contest2025@RIBsONLY.com and clearly identify the specific file(s) you wish to withdraw, as related to the Photo and Video Contest.
Please note: If your submission is selected as a winner by the contest jury, publication of the winning file(s) will be required.
FAQ
For quick answers and guidance, our FAQ page has you covered. Explore submission tips, and some rules clarifications—all in one helpful place. Check it out!