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[UPDATED April 6, 2011]
One valid entry per contestant.
There is no minimum age to enter. However, children 12 years of age and under must have a parent or legal guardian complete the registration form and submit their entries for them. PLEASE NOTE: Winners younger than 18 years of age must be accompanied by and have prizes redeemed by a parent or legal guardian. This contest is void where prohibited by law.
Submit your entry by April 5 at noon [DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MIDNIGHT] to compete for prizes. Winners will be announced in the April 24 edition of the Seattle Times newspaper.
Entries will be judged on originality, creativity and presentation by a committee of Seattle Times staff. Two winners in an adults and children category will receive a grand prize and first place award. In addition, readers will select a Peeple's Choice winner in each division from a group of semifinalists, during a voting period from April 6 - April 13 (noon deadline). Peeple's Choice award winners are also eligible to win the grand prize or first prize, if selected as a winner by the judging committee.
Winners will be notified by email. If a winner is unreachable after seven (7) days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If Seattle Times cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.
Odds of winning a Peeple's Choice award depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.
Only one registered account per voter. If multiple accounts are detected for a single voter, they will be disabled and votes disqualified. Readers may vote once per day during the voting period of April 6-13.
Seattle Times reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
Seattle Times reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.
Employees of Seattle Times, its respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the judges and contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to Seattle Times the right to use and publish their proper name, city and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.
Contest entrants who encounter difficulties registering or submitting their entries may direct questions to webmaster@seattletimes.com
Seattle Times reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.
The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, UPICKEM, and/or Seattle Times. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.
UPICKEM and Seattle Times are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.
All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.
Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.
This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.
Seattle Times reserves the right to change the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by Seattle Times.
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