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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is herein known as the Sponsor
1. Introduction:
The Sponsors of the contest reserve the right to change, alter, or otherwise tailor the following rules without notice.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. NO WRITTEN RESPONSE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PARTICULAR RESPONSE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
2. Eligibility:
Entry is available for all legal residents of the 50 United States and the District on Columbia ages 13 and over. Employees of the Sponsors, their parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, advertising agencies, agents and the immediate family (defined as parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents) of each such employees, and all those with whom such employees are domiciled, are NOT eligible.
Timing: Contest begins at 12:00:01 a.m. central time on Friday, April 7, 2008, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. central time on Wednesday, April 23, 2008.
3. How to Enter:
To enter entrants must create a video jingle either 30 and/or 60 minutes (minimum 30 seconds - maximum 60 seconds) about the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Entrants must upload their video electronically to YouTube and submit a link of the video mailto:kells006@umn.edu and accept all terms and requirements herein. By submitting a video link to the contest, entrant (a) declares that he/she is the owner of the video and any rights therein (b) waives said rights for the purposes of this contest and any other fair use by the sponsors of this contest (c) declares that the subject of the video is that of themselves and not of another person.
4. Judging Criteria:
Any entrant selected as a potential winner must comply with all terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all such requirements. Grand prize winners will be selected by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum staff with regards to: Originality; Creativity; Quality of the video; Aesthetic quality; Sound Quality; Positive Messaging; Positive Images; Conformity with the theme selected and length. The contest will take place under the supervision of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Participants agree to be bound by these rules and the decision of the judges, whose decisions are final. Potential winner will be notified by e-mail or mail by April 24, 2008. If a potential winner cannot be contacted and does not reply with appropriate affidavit and contact information within fourteen (14) days after the first attempt to contact such potential winner, an alternate entrant will be selected in his or her place.
5. Prizes:
The following prize will be awarded to 2 winners: (1) $50 Arboretum gift card (use at Gift Store, for classes, special events), Feature on website and Special recognition. Subject to change. Odds of winning dependant upon number of entries.
Other Terms and Conditions:
Potential winners will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release, and where lawful, a Publicity Release, within fourteen (14) days of notification, failing which the potential winner will be disqualified and another winner selected in the place of the disqualified person at random from next highest vote tallies. If any prize or prize notification is returned as non-deliverable, the potential winner will be disqualified and another potential winner will be selected in the original potential winner's place. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees that the Sponsors and those acting under the Sponsor's authority may use winner's name, video, for advertising and promotional purposes without further consideration, unless prohibited by law. BY ACCEPTING THE PRIZE, THE WINNER AGREES THAT THE Sponsors, Their SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND ALL OF THE SPONSOR'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND WILL BE HELD HARMLESS BY WINNER FOR ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, AND PROPERTY, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY CONTEST OR PRIZE RELATED ACTIVITY. Subject to all federal, state and local laws. Void where prohibited.
6. Miscellaneous:
All entries become the sole property of Sponsor and none will be returned. In the event of a dispute, entries made by Internet will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. The "authorized account holder" is deemed the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, service provider or other online organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. A potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsors with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry. If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure, human error or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsors reserve the right in Their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Sponsors are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsors on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, any combination thereof, or otherwise, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in the Contest. Sponsors are not responsible for late, lost, illegible, incomplete, stolen, or misdirected entries. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
7. Winners List:
The winners shall be announced at http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/contest.aspx on April 25, 2008. If winner requests confidentiality, only a first name and state will be provided.
8. Sponsors:
The Sponsor of this Contest is the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. For information regarding the contest contact kells006@umn.edu or by mail to:
Arboretum Contest
Attn: Nate Kells
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
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