2026 Nebraska Calendar Contest

Showcasing beautiful original photography of our great state.

Pinnacle Bank is looking for new images to showcase in our 2026 Nebraska Calendar. From now until June 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM, we will be accepting images of Nebraska landscapes. The public voting period for finalists will be on our Facebook page from July 7-28. The top three images in each season/category (winter, spring, summer, fall) that receive the most likes on our Facebook page will be included in the 2026 wall calendar.

All winning photographers will be credited with their name and photo title printed under their image on the calendar. Photographers will also receive a $100 Pinnacle Bank Visa® Gift Card for each winning image.

Requirements for Submissions: 

  • Up to 5 submissions per photographer. 
  • High-resolution files required 
    • 300 DPI, at least 12” x 10” or 3600 x 3000 px 
    • For initial review, low-resolution files (under 1MB) are accepted if a high-resolution file is available. Make a note with your submission that a high-resolution file is available. 
  • Full color photos only, no black and white images. 
  • Images must be horizontal (landscape orientation) and taken in Nebraska. 
    • Photos may include wildlife. 
    • Please avoid images that include people. 
    • No AI-generated or AI-edited images. 
  • Mobile phone photos are accepted if they meet resolution requirements listed above. 

By submitting your photo, you grant Pinnacle Bank permission to make minor edits as needed to accommodate for the printing process.

How to submit your entries:

Submit each photo in a separate email to calendar.contest@pinnbank.com and include the following with each entry:

  1. Your full name, address, phone number and email address (Information will only be used to contact you about your submission.)
  2. Location where the photo was taken.
  3. Title/name for the image
  4. A signed property release if the image includes private property or a residence

Each photographer can submit up to 5 entries. A maximum of two images per photographer can win.

The deadline for photography submissions is Sunday, June 1, 2025. 

Need not be a Pinnacle Bank customer to participate. No purchase necessary. Maximum gift card amount per person is $200. No substitutions permitted.