Only U.S. residents living in the DC Metropolitan Area and 18 years of age or older qualify for entry in this contest

No purchase necessary

Only one entry per person

Submissions will be reviewed beginning at 5:00PM EST January 2, 2013 through 5:00PM EST on March 22nd, 2013. On March 25th, all photos will be uploaded to the Crime Museum's Facebook page. "Likes" of the photos will be tallied as votes through 3:00PM EST on April 3rd, 2013. The winner will be announced on April 5th, 2013.

Upon receipt of entry form, all submissions will become the property of the National Museum of Crime & Punishment; therefore, the picture will not be returned to the artist, and can be used, distributed, printed, and/or posted on the web by the museum in any manner it deems appropriate.

Pictures must not have been previously published or have proprietary protection.

All entries must be the photos of the dog they own; we will not take submissions from a 3rd party. Proof of ownership may be required by contest judges.

Photos must be of the dog only (no other pets or people in the photo).

Grand Prize winnings are non-transferrable. Local winners will not be eligible for flight.

We will not tolerate any animal to be treated inhumanely to elicit a unique picture, so please do not put your dog in any situation that is dangerous or would appear to be dangerous for your pet.

National Museum of Crime & Punishment, The Humane Society of the United States, and The Washington Humane Society employees, vendors and/or contractors and their immediate families are prohibited from entering.