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AWKWARD SCHOOL PHOTO CONTEST RULES
Who Can Enter
1. To be eligible to participate in this contest, entrants must be North Carolina residents who are 18 years of age or older, reside in the WLFL/WRDC viewing area, and if entering via Facebook, be an existing user of Facebook.com. Pictures submitted must be of the entrant.
2. Employees of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Sinclair Television Group, Inc., WRDC, LLC, WLFL Inc., and any other company which owns, programs or provides other services to television broadcast station WLFL/WRDC (the “Station”), Grade Power Learning, Facebook, Inc., Facebook.com, The Douglas Group, Inc. dba UPICKEM, their affiliated companies, advertising and promotion agencies, any and all local television broadcast and cable stations, local radio and other media companies, and the immediate family members of each are ineligible. The term “immediate families” includes spouses, grandparents, parents, siblings, children and grandchildren. Only one winner per household if more than one winner per contest.
How to Enter
(a) No purchase is necessary to enter. Qualified entrants may enter once per account holder between September 9, 2013 through September 15, 2013, however no duplicate pictures will be accepted.
(b) To enter, log onto https://www.facebook.com/TheCW22 or www.raleighcw.com to access The Awkward School photo contest entry page. Complete the online entry form with your name, address, phone number, and birth date, and a brief description about the photo in the provided area, upload an old “Awkward school picture” of YOURSELF, and click submit. Picture must be submitted with the entry form. Picture must be in jpeg format and up to 1600 pixels X 1200 pixels in size. No mechanically reproduced or completed entries will be accepted.
(c) By entering, entrants represent and warrant (i) that they picture is of you (ii) that they own the picture submitted, (iii) the picture does not violate the rights of any third parties, (iv) the picture has not been altered or enhanced with any software (excluding redeye), and (v) that they agree to the terms and conditions located at http://www.raleighcw.com/sections/station/legal/terms.shtml. No cruel, lewd, nude, or offensive pictures (as determined by the Station in its sole and absolute discretion) will be accepted. The Station reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to disqualify any entry.
(d) The contest starts on September 9, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. EDT, and ends at 10 p.m. EDT on on September 22, 2013. All entries must be received by Station by 10:00 p.m. EDT by September 15, 2013 to qualify for the online voting period. Station is not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries, or for printing errors server unavailability, computer or any other electronic malfunction.
(e) Between September 16, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. EDT and 10pm EDT on September 22, 2013, viewers will be asked to vote online at https://www.facebook.com/TheCW22 or www.raleighcw.com for his/her favorite picture. Voting is limited to one vote per account holder per day. Facebook “likes” are not considered votes. Duplicate votes will be disqualified. On September 23, 2013, the Station will determine one (1) grand prize winner based on the picture entry with the most valid votes, as determined by the Station in its sole and absolute discretion. The Station reserves the right to determine in its sole and absolute discretion whether the online votes are valid, and may disqualify any duplicate votes. Entrants are prohibited from obtaining votes by offering prizes or other inducements to members of the public, vote farming, or any other activity that artificially inflates such entrant’s votes as determined by Station in its sole discretion. Multiple and/or irregular votes or multiple votes from the same user or users, including but not limited to, votes generated by a robotic, programmed, script, macro, other automated means or other source will be considered invalid. In the event of a tie, one (1) winner will be randomly selected from among the tied entrants.
(f) All entries (including pictures) received that are mutilated, tampered with, incorrect, illegible, or from ineligible entrants will be void. All entries (including pictures) become the property of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Sinclair Television Group, Inc. and the Station and will not be acknowledged or returned.
The Prize(s)
1. One (1) Grand prize winner will receive Kindle Fire HD, valued at $350.00
2. Winner will be notified by phone. Before claiming prizes, winner must provide their correct name, address and telephone number to Station at the time of notification. Winner(s) must sign and return a release and affidavit of eligibility, which must be received within 5 days of notification at the time winner(s) claim his/her prize in person at the Station. Winner(s) must show picture identification to claim prizes. Station reserves the right to examine additional identification and may choose to accept or deny awarding the prize based on the identification presented.
3. If the winner cannot be notified within 3 days, or does not timely sign and return the release and affidavit of eligibility, then the prize will be forfeited, and the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner with the next highest number of valid votes, as determined by the Station in its sole and absolute discretion.
4. There will be no substitutions or cash alternatives for prizes except at the sole discretion of Station. The Station has the right to substitute a prize of similar value. No transfer or assignment of prizes is allowed.
5. Each winner is responsible for paying all local, county, state and federal taxes on prizes based on the estimated retail value of the prizes as set forth in these rules. Winner must sign a W-9 form.
6. Contestants are eligible to win only one prize within any 60 day period, regardless of the number of contests entered.
7. WLFL, Inc., WRDC, LLC, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Sinclair Television Group, Inc. are not liable if the provider of any part of the prize fails to satisfy its obligations to furnish its portion of the prize.
8. WLFL, Inc., WRDC, LLC, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Sinclair Television Group, Inc. are not responsible for any liabilities arising directly or indirectly from the award or use of the prize.
9. In claiming your prize, you acknowledge that WLFL, Inc., WRDC, LLC, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Sinclair Television Group, Inc. have the right to publicize your name, character, likeness, photograph, voice and the fact that you are the winner for promotional purposes without financial remuneration.
Odds of Winning/Miscellaneous
1. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries and valid votes received.
2. Complete contest rules are available Monday through Friday during normal business hours at WLFL/WRDC- 3012 Highwoods Blvd. Suite 101Raleigh NC 27604, and on the Station’s website at www.raleighcw.com or www.myrdctv.com.
3. For a list of prize winners, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to WLFL/WRDC- 3012 Highwoods Blvd. Suite 101Raleigh NC 27604 by October 1, 2013.
4. This contest is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Sinclair Television Group, Inc., WLFL, Inc., WRDC, LLC, Grade Power Learning, Facebook, Inc., Facbook.com, and The Douglas Group, Inc. dba Upickem accept no responsibility or liability in connection with any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by or resulting from the acceptance, possession or use of any prize awarded hereunder.
5. Station cannot be held liable for any lost or stolen entries, prizes or contest information. Station is not responsible for any computer or electronic malfunction, server unavailability, technological glitch, or human error relating to this contest.
6. Station reserves the right to make rules and contest changes and change the aforementioned contest dates.
7. By entering this contest, each entrant waives any and all claims of liability against the Station, any sponsors, Facebook.com, and their respective parent, affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents, for any and all claims, loss, damage or injury which may occur as a result of entrant’s participation in this contest.
8. Facebook, Inc. and www.facebook.com (collectively, “Facebook”) are not affiliated with the Station nor this contest. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by or associated with Facebook.
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