For the 15 students in my homeroom that participated in the poster contest, this is the information about judging and prizes. The judges will pick their winners on or around May 5th.
5. CONTEST JUDGING. A panel of qualified judges appointed by Sponsor will judge the Contest on or about May 5, 2010. Up to a total of 30 points will be awarded to each entry based on the following equally-weighted criteria: (a) use of the Tournament theme (up to 10 points); (b) creativity (up to 10 points); and (c) coloring quality (up to 10 points).
The contestant with the most points in each Grade Bracket in each Contest Area will be deemed a Finalist. A total of twenty-four (24) Finalists will be chosen by the judges, and each Finalist (other than the Grand Prize Winner) will receive a Finalist Prize. Following determination of the Finalists, the 24 Finalists’ Posters will be submitted to a Grand Prize round of judging, and the judges will chose one (1) Finalist from among the 24 Finalists as the Grand Prize Winner. Judging for the Grand Prize round will be according to the judging criteria outlined above. In the event of a tie among contestants in a Grade Bracket or in the Grand Prize round, the winner(s) will be determined by reviewing the tying contestants’ point standings in the following categories, in the following order, until a winner is determined: (a) use of the Tournament theme; (b) creativity; and (c) coloring quality. Contestants need not be present to win.
The parents or legal guardians of winners will be notified by phone or mail, and may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release within three (3) days of notification in order to receive the prizes. In the event of non-compliance with these requirements, or if the prize/prize notification is undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to the contestant with the next highest point score.
6. FINALIST PRIZES; GRAND PRIZE. Each Finalist (other than the Grand Prize Winner) will receive a Finalist Prize, which consists of: (a) one (1) $100 U.S. savings bond that has an approximate present value of $100; and (b) a technology prize package. Total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each Finalist Prize is $200.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive the Grand Prize consisting of: (a) one (1) $100 U.S. savings bond that has an approximate present value of $100; (b) a technology prize package; (c) deluxe hotel accommodations for Grand Prize Winner (and his or her immediate family members) at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort and Spa County Club for the night of May 15, 2010 (one room; maximum occupancy of four); (d) four (4) VIP tickets to the Tournament on May 16, 2010; and (e) the opportunity to have a photograph taken with the winner of the 2010 Tournament and to have the Grand Prize Winner’s Poster signed by the winner of the 2010 Tournament. Total ARV of Grand Prize is $1,000. In addition, a $10,000 cash award will be made by the Sponsor to the Grand Prize Winner’s school and a $10,000 cash award will be made by the Sponsor to the Alabama Children’s Hospital Foundation in the name of the Grand Prize Winner.
Maturity date of savings bond will depend on the date bond is purchased. Savings bond is subject to cash redemption terms specified by the U.S. Government. Winners must comply with all terms and conditions of the savings bond. Transportation, travel expenses, meals and any other expenses not specified herein are the sole responsibility of the winner and are not included in Grand Prize. Sponsor is not responsible for cancellation of the Tournament. In the event that Tournament is postponed or canceled on one or more of the applicable days (including because of weather), Sponsor will not be responsible for awarding that portion of the Grand Prize and no substitution or compensation will be provided. The remainder of the Grand Prize package will be awarded.
All taxes or expenses, including, without limitation, sales tax, luxury tax and any other costs incurred in claiming or using any of the prizes, are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. No prize substitution or cash equivalent of prize, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion, and then only for a prize of equal or greater value. Any difference between the actual value of any prize and the approximate retail value set forth in these Official Rules may not be claimed and will not be awarded.
7. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION. By participating, contestants and minor contestants’ parents or legal guardians release Sponsor, Regions Bank and their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and the directors, officers, employees, or agencies of any of the above organizations from any and all liability for any injuries, losses, tax liabilities or damages of any kind arising from contestant’s participation in this Contest or resulting from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize. By participating, contestants and contestants’ parents and
legal guardians agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final and legally binding in all matters relating to this Contest.
Contestants and contestants’ parents and legal guardians agree that their entries, Poster and artwork become the sole property of Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to edit, adapt, copyright, publish, transfer and use any or all of the entries, Posters and artwork submitted, without compensation. Acceptance of prize shall constitute and signify the agreement and consent of winner and winner’s parents and legal guardians that Sponsor may use winner’s entry, Poster and artwork, name, address (city and state only), likeness, image, voice and/or prize information for promotional purposes in any media now existing or hereinafter devised, without additional compensation, where legal. Winners (and winners’ parents and guardians) agree to sign, upon Sponsor’s request, any additional assignments, licenses, releases or other documents related to the entry or that Sponsor may otherwise reasonably require in order to effectuate the purposes and intent of these Official Rules.
Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to: (i) disqualify from this or any contest it sponsors, now or in the future, any person it finds, in its sole discretion, has intentionally violated these Official Rules, tampered with the entry process, the operation of the Contest, or any other aspect of this Contest; and (ii) cancel or suspend part or all of this Contest in the event that errors, tampering, fraud, unauthorized intervention or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Contest. In such event, Sponsor may award prizes according to the judging process described in these Official Rules from all eligible entries received prior to the date of cancellation or suspension.
10. WINNERS LIST. To receive a list of winners, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Regions Charity Classic, Attn: Poster Contest Winners List, 100 Grandview Place, Suite 110, Birmingham, AL 35243, before November 5, 2010.
