Patch wants to celebrate Back-to-School season with a classic: What I did on my Summer Vacation Photo Contest.

Please share a favorite photo of you (or your family, pets, etc.) that shows what you did on your summer vacation. Include a descriptive caption.

Was it the Jersey Shore this summer? A European vacation? Perhaps you just stayed home dipping your feet into the baby pool … whatever you did, please share your photo for a chance to win a prize!

You can post a photo to this article until 5 p.m., Aug. 26.

Patch editors will choose our 10 favorites, and then you, the reader, can vote for the winner in the comments section of an article that will be posted on Aug. 27. The winner will receive a $50 gift card and a Back-to-School prize package that includes a backpack, notebooks, pens, sunglasses and more.

Here are some more details on the contest:

• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia who are 13 and older.
• To enter, upload a photo with a caption.
• All entries must be received by 5 p.m., Aug. 26, 2012 Eastern Time.
• You may enter as many photos as you would like.
• Patch editors will choose 10 photos, which will advance to the voting round. Patch readers can vote for their favorite photos by posting in the comments on the article.
• The winner will receive a $50 gift card and/or a prize package of equal or greater value.
• Click Here for complete Official Rules.