"Show Off Your Show" Contest Official Rules
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST.
A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF
THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO ARE BETWEEN 6 AND 17
YEARS OF AGE AT TIME OF ENTRY.
CONTEST PERIOD/ENTRY DEADLINE:
The "Show Off Your Show" Contest ("Contest")
begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET")
on May 15, 2007 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on June 24, 2007 ("Contest
Period").
ELIGIBILITY:
To enter the Contest you must be a legal
resident of the 48 contiguous United States or the District of
Columbia and be between 6 and 17 years
of age at the time of entry. Contest is void outside of the 48
contiguous United States and the District of Columbia and where
prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of MTV Networks and all
of its respective affiliated, parent, and subsidiary companies, and
the advertising and promotion agencies, and each of their respective
officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents
(collectively the "Sponsors")
and members of their immediate families (parents, children,
siblings, spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of
their households (whether related or not)
are ineligible to
participate in this Contest. Eligibility
will be determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion.
HOW TO ENTER:
Get your
parent or legal guardian's permission and fill out an Official
Entry Form contained in the June/July 2007 issue of Nick Magazine or
download one available on the Nicktoons Network website
(www.nicktoonsnetwok.com)
during the Contest Period. On a separate piece of 8 ½ "X
11" piece of paper, draw an imaginary character and provide us
with a short story (200 words or less) about the character for
consideration for a new cartoon series (the "Entry"). Entries
submitted whether they win the Contest are not guaranteed to become
on-air programs. Each
Entry must include your name, your complete address (street address,
city, state and ZIP code), your day and evening phone numbers and
your date of birth. Your story must be 200 words or less and must
include word count (including I, a, etc.). If your story exceeds
200 words, your entry will be disqualified. Mail the Entry
in a postage paid envelope to:
Show Off Your Show 2007
P.O. Box 10909
Rochester, NY 14610
A parent or legal guardian must
sign each Entry, indicating that they agree to these Official Rules
and grant permission for their child to enter the Contest. Entries
must be postmarked by no later than June 24, 2007 and received at
that address by no later that June 29, 2007. Entries that are
postmarked after such date, or which are received in any manner other
than described above, are not eligible and will be disqualified.
Sponsors are not responsible
for entries that may be lost, delayed, mutilated and misdirected, or
for typographical errors in the rules.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRIES:
- Each
entrant agrees, warrants and represents that the use of the
imaginary character and/or story submitted in this Contest
will not violate the rights of any third parties.
- Entries
must be in keeping with Sponsors' positive image, as determined by
Sponsors in their sole discretion. Any character and/or story
containing obscenity, crude language, or descriptions of a violent
or sexual nature (as defined solely by the Sponsors) will not be
accepted and the associated Entry will be disqualified.
- Entries
must not have been previously submitted, distributed, published
and/or aired (if applicable) in whole or in part, or have won any
award in a competition, and must be the original work of only the
entrant.
- Entries must not include reference to products, copyrighted language or
trademarks.
- Enter as often as you wish, but each entry must be a different design and
mailed separately. Only complete Entries will be accepted. If an Entry is incomplete
or does not comply with the specifications and rules described
herein, or if the Entry submitted does not comply with the required
specifications, then the submission may be disqualified at Sponsors'
sole discretion. Sponsors will not verify or acknowledge receipt of
Entries. You should retain a copy of all materials submitted for
the Contest.
SELECTION OF THE POTENTIAL GRAND PRIZE WINNER:
The Entries of all eligible entrants will be split into three (3)
categories based on age, 6 - 9 years old, 10 - 13 years old, 14
- 17 years old and then judged by a panel of judges (as selected
by Sponsors) on or about July 5, 2007. Entries will be scored from
1 to 5 based on the following criteria: 1)
originality of the Entry; 2) use of color; and 3) creativity.
Based on the judging
criteria listed above, such judges will select the top Entries with
the highest score from the pool of Entries received in accordance
with the provisions of these Official Rules. Provided that a
potential winner is otherwise in compliance with these Official
Rules and has fulfilled the conditions set out in these Official
Rules, such potential winner will then receive the a Prize as
described in Paragraph 7 below subject to verification and
qualification. In the event of a tie, the Entry with the highest
score in the first judging criterion set out above will be declared
the Grand Prize winner.
NOTIFICATION:
The potential Prize winners will be notified by telephone within two
(2) to four (4) days of judging. No messages will be left on
answering machines or voicemail. If a potential Prize winner cannot
be reached within two (2) days
from the first
notification attempt, then such person may be disqualified at
Sponsors' discretion.
PRIZES:
Grand
Prize (1): Grand
Prize Winner will receive a three (3) night/four (4) day trip for
four (4) to Los Angeles, CA to visit the Nicktoons Network Animation
Studio (subject to scheduling) ("Prize Package"). Prize Package
to include (i) round trip coach air transportation for four (4) from the major
airport nearest GP Winner's residence to Los Angeles, CA
(Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") $3,000.00); (ii)
standard hotel accommodations of Sponsor's choice consisting of one
(1) room (quad occupancy) for three (3) nights (ARV $750.00). In
addition Grand Prize Winner will receive a one-day, after-school
Animation Academy hosted at your school (subject to scheduling and
instructor availability and ii) a Nicktoons Network "Future
Animator" Package (includes a t-shirt, an artist sketch pad, and a
set of colored pencils). All dates
are to be determined solely by Sponsors and are subject to change by
Sponsors. All travel arrangements and accommodations are at
discretion of Sponsors. Prize Package does not include daily
transportation to and from the hotel, gratuities, meals and/or other
incidentals not specifically stated. GP
Winner and guests must complete travel no later than May 1, 2008 or
Prize Package shall be forfeited by Winner, in its entirety.
ARV of Grand Prize $3,750
The actual value of the
Prize Package may vary depending upon the location of the Winner,
fares at the time of travel and the value of services rendered and
products provided at the time of the travel. Any difference between
the actual value and ARV will not be awarded. The Winner's guest
cannot be changed once ticketed. Winner
and guests must travel on the same itinerary and depart and return
from the same point of origin.
If GP Winner resides in Los
Angeles, CA or within a sixty (60) mile radius of Los Angeles, CA (a
"local resident"),
in lieu of the round trip coach air transportation portion of the
Prize Package, Winner will receive round-trip
limousine
transportation of Sponsor's choice for Winner and his/her guest
from Winner's residence to the hotel in Los Angeles, CA. ARV of
Prize for a local resident is $750.00.
No compensation will be awarded in lieu of the difference in the ARV
for the Prize for a local resident and the ARV for the Prize for a
Winner who is not a local resident.
First Prize (3):One (1)
winner from each age category will each receive i) a one-day after-school Animation
Academy at their school (subject to scheduling and instructor
availability) and ii) a Nicktoons Network "Future Animator"
Package (includes a t-shirt, an artist sketch pad, and a set of
colored pencils). ARV of each First Prize $50.00. Total ARV of all
First Prizes $150.00
Second Prize (150): 50 winners from each age category will receive a Nicktoons Network
"Future Animator" Package (includes a t-shirt, an artist sketch
pad, and a set of colored pencils). ARV of each Second Prize $50.00.
Total ARV of all Second Prizes $7,500.00.
Total ARV of all
Contest Prizing $11,400.00
Prizes may be awarded to, or in
the name of, the parent/legal guardian of Winners.
All prizes
are non transferable and have no cash equivalent, except as indicated
herein. Grand prize will be considered taxable income and will be
awarded in the name of the Grand Prize winner's parent or legal
guardian. Merchandise cannot be returned for cash. Substitution of
prizes by winners is prohibited. Sponsors reserve the right in their
sole discretion to substitute any prize with a prize of comparable
value.
If a Winner resides in the
State of California, such Winner agrees to waive any and all right
that they or any party claiming by, through or for them have, have
had, may now have or hereafter will have under the provision of
Section 1542 of the civil Code of the State of California and any
similar provision in any other jurisdiction. Section 1542 provides as
follows:
"A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist
in his or her favor at the time of executing a release, which if
known by him or her must have materially affected his or her
settlement with the debtor."
RELEASES/TAXES:
Before a potential
prize winner
will be deemed the Official Prize Winner, he/she (and his/her parent
or legal guardian) will be required to execute an Affidavit of
Eligibility, Assignment of Rights and a Publicity/Liability Release
(except where prohibited) ("Affidavit/Release")
and any other legal documents that Sponsor may require (including W9
form). If a potential
prize winner is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence, then
the parent/legal guardian of such minor must sign any documents
required herein on behalf of such minor. The
Affidavit/Release and other documents must be returned by the date
noted on the form. If such documents are not returned within that
time, or if a potential winner is found to be ineligible, or if a
potential winner does not comply with the Official Rules, then such
potential winner will be disqualified. If the prize or prize
notification is returned as undeliverable, such potential winner
will be subject to disqualification.
In the event the
potential winner is disqualified for any reason under the provisions
of these Official Rules, then the contestant with the next highest
score will be awarded such prize. All
federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income taxes)
arising from the Prize contained in this Contest will be the sole
responsibility of the Official Winner.
USE/OWNERSHIP:
All Entries submitted or that may be submitted shall become the
property of Sponsors (whether the contestant is disqualified or not)
and will not be returned.
The "Terms and Conditions of Use" and the "Privacy Policy"
found on nicktoonsnetwork.com are applicable in all respects to this
Contest and to the submission of all Entries, including all stories
and characters and personal information which may be submitted.
Except to the extent
prohibited by United States law, by participating in the Contest,
contestant agrees that: i) Sponsors shall own the Entry (including
the characters and story) submitted
by the contestant (including all rights embodied therein), ii)
contestant shall have no right to review or approve edits,
alterations or modifications, and the entrant waives the benefit of
any provision of law known as "word rights",
and that iii) Sponsors and their designees may use, copy,
publish, and publicly display all elements of such Entry (including but not limited to the
contestant's name, address [city and state], biographical
information, statements, voice, photograph and other likeness) in
whole or in part, in any and all media either now known or not
currently known, in perpetuity throughout the universe for all
purposes (including but not limited to promotional and marketing
purposes, and for advertising, publicizing and promoting the
Sponsors' products, and for use in connection with displays of
quotes from the contestant's characters and story of the
contestant), without notification and without compensation of any
kind to contestant or any third party. The Sponsors reserve all
rights, including without limitation, the right to reproduce, alter,
amend, edit, publish, modify, crop and use each Entry in connection
with commercials, advertisements and promotions related to the
Sponsors, the sales of Sponsors' products, the Contest and any
other contests sponsored by Sponsors, in any and all media, now or
hereafter known, including but not limited to, all forms of
television distribution, theatrical advertisements, radio, the
Internet, newspapers, magazines and billboards.
You (and your parent or legal guardian) recognize that other persons, including but not
limited to Sponsors employees may have submitted to us or to others
or made public, or may hereafter originate and submit or make
public, similar or identical material which we shall have the right
to use, and you understand that you will not be entitled to any
compensation because of our use of such other similar or identical
material. CONTEST CONDITIONS:
This
Contest is subject solely to the applicable federal, state and local
laws of the United States. By participating, contestants agree that
only the laws of the United States shall be applicable to this
Contest and their participation in this Contest. By participating,
each contestant agrees: (i) to be bound by these Official Rules and
the decisions of the Sponsors, and to waive any right to claim
ambiguity in this Contest or these Official Rules, and (ii) to
release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsors, and
their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders,
representatives and agents (collectively, the "Released
Parties"), from
and against any and all claims, damages or liabilities due to any
injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or
property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or
indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize
or participation in any Contest-related activity or participation in
this Contest, including any claims relating to use, misappropriation
or disclosure of the Entry as described herein. All decisions of
the judges and Sponsors are final in all matters relating to this
Contest.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:
Sponsors are not responsible for system errors or
failures, or faulty transmissions or other telecommunications or
other types of malfunctions or interferences and/or from any
hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable
network connections, or failed, incomplete or garbled computer or
telephone transmissions, typographical or system errors and
failures, or faulty transmissions, or as a result of any other
problems or technical malfunctions. Sponsors may prohibit an
entrant from participating in the Contest or winning the prize if,
in their sole discretion, they determine that said entrant is
attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by
cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices, or
intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or
Sponsors' representatives. If for any reason the Contest is not
capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to,
infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized
intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the reasonable
control of Sponsors which corrupt or affect the administration,
security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, then
Sponsors reserve the right at their sole discretion to cancel,
terminate, modify or suspend the Contest and select the potential
winner from those eligible Entries received up to the
cancellation/suspension date. CAUTION:
ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY CONTEST-RELATED
WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE
IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT
BE MADE, SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES
(INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
RULES/WINNER INFORMATION:
To receive an additional copy of these rules or the winner's
information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by July 15,
2007, to: "Show Off Your Show 2007 Contest" 1515 Broadway, 38th
Floor, New York, NY 10036. Please specify "Rules" or "Winner
Information." You may also view the Official Rules at
www.nicktoons network.com.
SPONSORS:
MTV Networks
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
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