The MISSVENICEBEACH.COM Bikini Contest is an official contest featuring Cash and other Prizes. Prizes may include cash awards, gift certificates, merchandise, vacation packages, and weekend get-aways to Venice Beach. Any prizes which include airfare are domestic flights only.

Age requirements:
Contestants MUST be 18 years or older.

How it works:
Entrants will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Each entrant may be voted for and is eligible to win pre-contest prizes. Entrants may be selected to appear on the opening page of the contest.

Contestants will be selected from eligible entrants to participate in the official contest. There is a Spring and Fall Contest. Spring contests begin in February and conclude in July. Fall contests begin in September and conclude in December.

Contestant profiles will be placed in the Official Contest section, separate from the entrant section. Entrant profiles will remain throughout the official contest and may be eligible for additional prizes.

Submitting photos:
We do not accept headshots, or nudity. Thong-style suits must be tastefully displayed and are accepted at our discretion.

We prefer more wholesome photos, perhaps on the beach, on a boat or around the pool - something to reflect the California "fun-in-the-sun" lifestyle. Professional photos are welcome and we encourage you to include your favorite candid photo.

Entering the contest:
To enter click "Sign Up" on the navigation bar and complete the 2-Step Entry process. The entry form will allow you to upload your photo and a thumbnail image from your computer. Please refer to the Entry Instructions on the "Sign Up" form for important information about uploading your photos, including size and dimensions.

Additional benefits:
As an Entrant or Contestant of the MissVeniceBeach.com Bikini contest, you will be seen by hundreds of thousands of people from around the world. This is an excellent way to begin or further your modeling career. MISSVENICEBEACH.COM is regularly visited by modeling and talent agents and scouts, which place contestants in national and international swimsuit competitions, as well as many professional photographers in and around Los Angeles, California.

Signing Up:
There are two steps in the sign up process. You will need a photograph of yourself in .jpg format, no more than 350 pixels wide. You will also need a smaller "thumbnail" of that same picture no more than 120 pixels wide. You will be asked to upload these images during your sign up process, so be prepared!

Each entry must be approved before it is made public. Each approved entry will have a voting tag placed on the entrants page. Approval is within 24 hours of entry. Votes are tallied four times each day, and each page will be time stamped with its most recent update time.

Contacts:
Additional questions may be sent to: o2tan@venicebeach.com.