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No purchase necessary. One valid entry per contestant.
You must be 13 years of age or older at time of entry to be eligible for this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by law.
The If I Were President essay contest is open to high school students in grades 9 through 12 who reside or attend school in the following counties in Missouri and Illinois: Missouri - Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Jefferson, Washington, Franklin, Warren. Illinois - Calhoun, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Bond, Clinton, St. Clair, Monroe. No purchase is necessary to enter. Winners may be required to provide proof of age.
Each student will be able to submit his or her essay on Nov. 19 through Dec. 9 by visiting www.stltoday.com/essay. The essay committee consisting of reporters and editors at the Post-Dispatch/STLtoday.com will choose the top 15 essays as finalists. The public will then be invited to choose the winning essay by voting Dec. 16 through noon on Dec. 22. Individuals can vote up to one time per day. The essay winner will be announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23.
Entry must be complete and accurate to be considered eligible. Essays must not exceed 250 words. All essays must include the students' first and last names, high school, grade level, teacher’s name (if part of a class project) as well as a parent or guardian's address, telephone number and e-mail address.
The first place winner will receive a $500 savings bond. The 14 finalists will receive a $100 savings bond.
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 STLtoday.com cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.
Odds of winning 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.
STLtoday.com reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to STLtoday.com the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.
STLtoday.com 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, Inc., and/or STLtoday.com. 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 STLtoday.com 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.
STLtoday.com reserves the right to change the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by STLtoday.com.
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