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All federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited.
1. Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the Beautiful Baby Contest is open to U.S. residents who are 18 years or older at the time of entry. Employees of the Panama City News Herald Newspaper in Education program, the Panama City News Herald, Halifax Media Group and each of their respective affiliated companies, advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees are not eligible to enter or to win.
2. Fees. A $10 entry fee shall accompany each entry. A $1 fee will be assessed per vote. Blocks of votes will be available at discounted prices. Proceeds benefit the News Herald Newspaper in Education program.
3. Categories. The contest shall consist of four categories: 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 13-24 months, and 25-36 months.
4. Contest Period. The contest will begin at 9 a.m. (C.S.T) on January 28th, 2013, and ends at March 11th, 2013 4 p.m. (C.S.T) with winners announced March 13, 2013.
5. Entry Proviso: Photographs must be submitted by the parents or guardians entrant. No third-party entries will be accepted.
6. How to Enter Hardcopy Photographs: Beginning at 9 a.m. (C.S.T) on January 28, 2013 and ending at 4 p.m. (C.S.T.) on February 18th, 2013 at 12pm (the “Entry Period for Hardcopy Photographs”), enter by submitting a recent photo (within two months) of your child with all required information and a completed entry form. Entrants are not required to live in Northwest Florida but winners must pick up prizes in person, and show personal ID. Prizes cannot be shipped or transferred to a third party. The Panama City News Herald Newspaper in Education program reserves the right to verify proof of age. Only one photo per person per entry. Hardcopy photos must be at least 3 inches on one side and no more than 10 inches, and include person’s name, child’s address, e-mail address and telephone numbers on a label on the back of the photo. Poor quality photos will not be accepted. All photos become the property of the Panama City News Herald and will not be returned. Copyrighted photos will not be accepted. The submission of an official Registration/Contest Entry Form constitutes the person’s consent to the publication of their name and photo in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation, or further compensation.
How to Enter Digital Photographs: Beginning at 9 a.m. (C.S.T) on January 28th, 2013, and ending at 12 p.m. (C.S.T.) on February 18th (the “Entry Period for Digital Photographs”), enter by uploading a recent photo (within three months) of your child with all required information and a completed entry form at the Panama City News Herald’s Web site (details to follow). Entrants are not required to live in Northwest Florida but winners must pick up prizes in person, and show personal ID. Prizes cannot be shipped or transferred to a third party. The Panama City News Herald Newspaper in Education program reserves the right to verify proof of age. Only one photo per person per entry. Digital photos must also have a resolution of at least 200 dpi. Most digital pictures taken in the mid- to high-quality photo setting will be fine. Poor quality photos will not be accepted. All photos become the property of the Panama City News Herald. Copyrighted photos will not be accepted. The submission of an official Registration/Contest Entry Form constitutes the person’s consent to the publication of their name and photo in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation, or further compensation.
Enter online by visiting the Beautiful Baby Contest official registration page on the Panama City News Herald Web site (www.nwfdailynews.com) and completing all of the required information and following all posted instructions. Your computer must accept cookies, or any successor or similar technology, which may be used for the purpose of entry tracking. Complete the entry form, upload a photo and any other required fields and then submit your entry. Online submissions must be received by 4 p.m. (C.S.T.) February 18th, 2013. By entering, you agree to the terms of these Official Rules.
Mail or In-Person Entry. To enter by mail or in-person, complete an Official Entry Form printed periodically in The Panama City News Herald, as space allows, during the Contest Period and at The Panama City News Herald office located at 501 W 11th St, Panama City, Fla., 32401. The entry form with the photo can be mailed or delivered to the Beautiful Baby Contest, c/o The Panama City News Herald, P.O. Box 1940, Panama City, FL 32402, or dropped off in the lobby of The Panama City News Herald, Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (C.S.T.) All mailed entries must be received on or before 10 a.m. February 18th, 2013. Entries that are mailed or received after that date cannot be used. Entries received by mail on February 18th may not immediately appear in the online photo gallery due to scanning times. In-person entries must be received by 10 a.m. (C.S.T.) February 18th, 2013. Photocopies of the entry form are permitted. Only one picture per entry per stamped envelope will be accepted. Panama City News Herald will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, late, postage-due, misdirected or illegible, whether originating with sender or Panama City News Herald. All entries and pictures become property of the Panama City News Herald and none will be returned. Any questions regarding the number of entries or votes submitted or the owner of an ISP account shall be determined by Panama City News Herald in its sole discretion, and Panama City News Herald reserves the right to disqualify any entries or votes by persons determined to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the contest. In the event of a dispute, all online entries and/or votes will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent. For these purposes, an ISP account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account.
Standards and Proprietaries: The Panama City News Herald will exercise its right to decline photographs at its discretion.
Voting Procedures and Rules. Voting in Round 1 begins at 4 p.m. (C.S.T) on Feb. 18th and ends at 12 p.m. (C.S.T) on Feb. 25, 2013 (the “Voting Period”). The field will be narrowed from all entrants to the 50 receiving the most votes in each category. Voting in Round 2 begins at 4 p.m. (C.S.T) on Feb. 25, 2013, and ends at 12 p.m. (C.S.T) on March 4th, 2013 (the “Voting Period”). The field will be narrowed from all entrants to the 25 receiving the most votes in each category. Voting in Round 3 begins at 4 p.m. (C.S.T) on March 4th, 2013, and ends at 12 p.m. (C.S.T) on March 11th, 2013 (the “Voting Period”). The top vote-getter in each category will be declared the winner; the next-closest finishers will be declared the runners-up.
You can vote for your most beautiful baby photo online at nwfdailynews.com. Votes cost $1 apiece in both rounds with funds going to the Panama City News Herald Newspaper in Education program. For people who do not have computers, votes can be made by paying in person at the Daily News office. Votes received in person may not immediately be entered into the contest due to processing time requirements. Votes after Round 1 will be zeroed out, and Round 2 will begin anew. Your computer must accept cookies, or any successor or similar technology, which may be used for the purpose of entry tracking. Ad blocking software on your computer needs to be disabled so that it doesn’t interfere with processing your entry. Panama City News Herald will not be responsible for failure to receive votes due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender or Panama City News Herald. In the event of a dispute, all online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent. For these purposes, an ISP account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account. Any questions regarding the number of votes submitted or the owner of an ISP account shall be determined by Panama City News Herald in its sole discretion, and Panama City News Herald reserves the right to disqualify any votes by persons determined to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Voting Process.
7. Winner Selection. One (1) Grand Prize Winner in each category, and one second-place winner in each category will be determined by total votes only. The Grand Prize Winner will be the entrant with the most votes and with a second prize and third prize determined by the number of votes. In the event of a tie, Panama City News Herald will randomly pick the winners from the tied entries.
8. Prizes:
First Place: Four (4) Grand Prize winners will receive a bundled prize package valued at $250 each.
Second Place: Four (4) Second Place winners will receive a bundled prize package valued at $125 each.
Third Place: Four (4) Third Place winners will receive $75 each.
Other prizes may be added at the discretion of the Panama City News Herald and its Panama City News Herald Newspaper in Education program.
9. Winner Notification and Acceptance. Winners will be notified on or about March 13th, 2013 at the telephone number provided on winner’s entry form. Panama City News Herald will call during regular business hours at the phone number provided on then entry form and will leave no messages. Failure to reach winner by phone may result in disqualification of winner, forfeiture of their interest in all prizes, and selection of a substitute winner from among all remaining eligible entries. To claim a prize, the winners must visit The Panama City News Herald office at 501 W 11th St, Panama City, Fla., during the period of March 15th – March 25th, 2013 to pick up their prizes. A valid photo identification of the entrant will be required. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable. No substitutions allowed by winner. Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability and Panama City News Herald reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Winners are solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on prizes. Winners may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility/liability and publicity release (except where prohibited by law) which must be returned within the time designated by the Panama City News Herald Newspaper in Education program. Failure to sign and return the affidavit or release or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may result in a winner’s disqualification, the forfeiture of their interest in the prize, and the award of the prize to a substitute winner. Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes winner’s consent to the publication of their name, biographical information and likeness in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation the Internet, or further compensation. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Panama City News Herald.
10. Participation. By participating, entrants and voters agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Panama City News Herald. Panama City News Herald reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Contest as solely determined by Panama City News Herald. In the event the Contest is compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering, mechanical failure or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Panama City News Herald which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Contest, Panama City News Herald reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest. Should the Contest be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Panama City News Herald reserves the right to determine winner based on the entries received before the termination date.
11. Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.
12. Panama City News Herald. the Beautiful Baby Contest is a Panama City News Herald Newspaper in Education program. All donations will go to the Panama City News Herald Newspaper in Education program, an educational outreach effort designed to promote literacy and knowledge of current events. The decisions of Panama City News Herald regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects. Panama City News Herald will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Sweepstake.
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