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You must be 18 years of age or older to submit a photo and vote online. No purchase necessary. All proceeds from this contest, excluding a small processing fee, support Newspapers In Education, a literacy initiative of the Post-Dispatch. See below on how to enter and vote without a donation. This contest is void where prohibited by law.
The Grand Prize winner is the entry with the most number of votes regardless of the category. First through third place in three categories are determined by the next highest number of votes in each category. 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 the Post-Dispatch cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded. Winners are not declared until results are reviewed by contest judges and winners posted on the contest site.
The Post-Dispatch reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value. An entry that does not receive any votes will not be considered for any of the winning prize levels.
Employees of the Post-Dispatch, its respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible to participate in this contest.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest judges, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to the Post-Dispatch the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.
The Post-Dispatch 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 SecondStreetMedia. 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, SecondStreetMedia, Lee Enterprises and the Post-Dispatch 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.
Winners will be disqualified for any prizes should they be deemed ineligible under these official contest rules.
The Post-Dispatch reserves the right to change the Official Rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. All federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations apply.
Photo Eligibility
1. You must be 18 years of age or older to submit a photo online or to vote online.
2. Contest reserves the right to edit a submission for any reason at any time, and refuse an entry deemed inappropriate or of poor quality.
3. Photo can be black & white or color.
4. Digital photo must be in jpg format of at least 300 dpi.
5. Copyrighted photos will not be accepted without a photographer’s release.
6. All photos become the property of the Post-Dispatch and will not be returned.
7. Only one photo per submission.
To submit an entry with a donation:
1. Go to the Submit an Entry tab to submit a photo online.
2. Online photo submissions are accompanied by a $10 donation and are processed and completed online with a credit/debit card.
3. Donations benefit Newspapers In Education, a literacy initiative of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
To submit an entry without a donation:
Bring a 3x5 hard copy photograph (following the photo eligibility guidelines above) in person to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 900 N. Tucker Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63101 on Aug. 4th, 11th or 17th between 10am and 3pm. Mail in entries will not be accepted.
To vote with a donation:
1. Go to the Registration tab to register and purchase votes online.
2. Online vote donations are processed and completed online with a credit/debit card.
3. You may vote online as often as you like. There is no limit to vote donations online. Votes are .25 cents per vote. Minimum online vote donation is $5 (20 votes).
4. Tell your family, friends, relatives and all your Facebook, Myspace & Twitter friends to vote for your family photo online!
5. Vote donations benefit Newspapers In Education, a literacy initiative of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
To vote without a donation:
To vote without a donation, come in person to the Post-Dispatch, 900 N. Tucker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63101 on August 18th or 25th between 10am and 3pm. The number of votes in non-donation voting is limited to the number of days of the contest, or 29 votes, per registered email address.
VOTING IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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