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To enter the contest you must be in good health, must not be pregnant, must be under 250 pounds, and over 13 years of age. Essays must be in good taste and may not include profanity. Approved essays will be published on STLtoday.com and the public will be allowed to vote online to determine the winners.
All entries must be submitted using the online form at STLtoday.com. One valid entry and/or vote per entrant. End Users who create multiple e-mail accounts to submit entry and/or vote may have the submission and/or vote(s) removed. End User agrees to ensure that any content or information he/she provides will at all times be accurate, complete and not misleading.
Winners will be notified by email and/or telephone. All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to notification. Winner must pick up prize at the offices of STLtoday.com, located at 900 N. Tucker Blvd, St. Louis MO on or before noon on Friday, September 18. Winner must also complete any waivers required by the Great Forest Park Balloon Race organization the day of the event. If a winner is unreachable after two (2) 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.
All entries become the property of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Sponsor). The winner agrees to participate in coverage of the results of the essay contest in the Post-Dispatch and STLtoday.com. 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.
Sponsors reserve the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
Participants are able to submit one essay from August 18 to noon on August 31. The public will then be invited to choose their favorite essay by voting between noon on August 31 through noon on September 14. Individuals may vote once per day.
Entry must be complete, accurate and in good taste to be considered eligible. Essays must not exceed 100 words. All essays must include the participants first and last name, telephone number and e-mail address. The Sponsors reserve the right to reject improperly marked entry forms for any reason. All winner selection procedures will be conducted by the Sponsors, whose decisions are final with respect to all aspects of the contest.
The Sponsors and/or its agents or assigns are not responsible for late, lost, damaged, destroyed or misdirected entries, or for miscommunications, misdirected transmissions, or any other errors of any kind whether human, mechanical or electronic. The Sponsors and UPICKEM 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 entries become the exclusive property of the Sponsors. The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, UPICKEM, Inc., and/or the Sponsors. 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.
This contest is void wherever restricted or prohibited by state or local laws. No purchase is necessary to enter.
ELIGIBILITY-- Employees of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, LLC, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, advertising agencies, and members of their family are not eligible to enter.
Contestants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the judging organization, which are final on all matters pertaining to this contest. The return of any prize/prizes notification as undelivered may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.
By entering, contestants release and hold harmless the Sponsors, as well as any directors, officers or employees of these organizations from any and all liability for any injuries, death, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this contest.
By submitting an essay, entrants consent to the collection, processing and use of the information contained in the entry form by the Sponsors and for any purpose they see fit, including the use of this information for marketing purposes by the Sponsors or third party companies, and may be provided to third party companies at the sole discretion of the Sponsors. Winners allow the Sponsors the right to use their name and or likeness for promotional purposes without further compensation. The Sponsors reserve 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.
If for any reason the contest is not capable of being conducted as planned, including any causes beyond the control of the administrators of the contest, the Sponsors reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to cancel, modify, suspend or terminate the contest without notice to the entrants.
PRIZES – One winner will receive the following: a passenger Coupon to ride in a hot air balloon during the 2009 Great Forest Park Balloon Race on Saturday, September 19, 2009. One person will ride in the balloon. Rain date: Sunday, September 20, 2009. Check the Great Forest Park Balloon Race website for more details on inclement weather. Winner will also receive four (4) Friday party tickets to the pilot's party, four (4) crew field buttons for field access prior to the race, four (4) Saturday banquet tickets for after the race, a VIP parking pass on race day, and the 2009 official race pin.
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, death, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.
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 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch and STLtoday.com.
By the act of entering, a contestant agrees to abide by the above rules.
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