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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
1. Eligibility . Subject to the additional restrictions below, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (“Sponsor) “97 Days of Summer Video Contest” (the “Contest”) is open to Georgia residents only, who are 18 years of age and older at the time of entry. Employees of the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Cox Enterprises d/b/a The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, or any of their respective affiliates or advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or win. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren.
2. How To Enter . The entry period of the Contest begins at 12:01 a.m. (EDT) on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010. The voting period begins on 12:01 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010. To enter, you must log onto ajc.com/go/97daysofsummer, complete the online registration and upload a 97 second (or less) video showing/telling the activities you and your family do to keep entertained during the summer. All videos will be reviewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for content, quality and eligibility. One email will be sent to acknowledge each video upload, another will be sent to notify entrant if their video was accepted or rejected as a valid entry. All entrants must register in order to enter.
3. Winner Selection. On Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, Sponsor will select five (5) finalists from all approved entries received during the entry period. The five finalists will be notified via email on August 16th that their video has been selected as one of the top five video submissions. Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 viewers will vote on the five finalists; the video receiving the majority of votes by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010 will be deemed the Grand Prize Winner. Only one (1) Grand Prize Winner will be selected. All winners are considered potential winners until all necessary documents and releases are signed. The potential winner will be notified by phone and/or email on August 23, 2010 and must meet all eligibility requirements including the execution and return of all necessary releases and affidavits. If the potential winner does not respond to notification attempts to contact him/her within twenty-four hours after notification is sent, an alternate winner may be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Notification is deemed sent when an email is sent by Sponsor or a telephone message is left by Sponsor, whichever occurs first. All drawings and judging will be conducted by authorized representatives of Sponsor, and all decisions of the Sponsor and the Contest judges selected by Sponsor will be final and binding in all respects.
4. Prize Description. The Grand Prize Winner will win a family membership for one year, which includes benefits for two (2) adults and four (4) children under 18 years of age, four (4) tickets to every IMAX film for one year (minimum of 10 films) and a behind the scenes tour of the Geckos Exhibition which closes on September 6, 2010. Winner is considered a potential winner until all necessary documents and releases are signed. Sponsor will not be responsible for any claims, losses, or injuries arising out of a winners’ acceptance or use of the Grand Prize. All prizes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
5. Odds of Winning. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
6. Winner Notification and Acceptance . The Grand Prize Winner will be notified by Sponsor of their selection, by e-mail or telephone at the telephone number and/or email address provided on the winner’s entry form, no later than August 23, 2010. Sponsor’s inability to reach winner within 24 hours of said notification, at the telephone number and/or email address provided on his or her entry form will result in disqualification of winner and forfeiture of his or her interest in the Grand Prize. In the event that the selected Grand Prize Winner is disqualified for any reason, the video with the next highest number of votes will be selected from the remaining four finalists. No substitutions allowed by winners. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. All winners are solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on prizes. The Grand Prize Winner will be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility, and a liability and publicity release (except where prohibited by law) which must be returned within two (2) days of date of personal delivery or date of postmark. Failure to sign and return the affidavit or release within two (2) days, or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules, may result in Grand Prize Winner’s disqualification, the forfeiture of their interest in the Grand Prize and the awarding of the Grand Prize to a substitute winner. Except where prohibited, by entering, each participant agrees to allow Sponsor, Fernbank Museum of Natural History and their designees to use their name, biographical information and likeness in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation or further compensation. Online entrants to the Contest will be given the option to receive commercial e-mails from Sponsor, Fernbank Museum and Fernbankmuseum.org; however, eligibility to participate in the Contest is not dependent upon entrant’s consent to receive such e-mails.
7. Participation and Reservation of Rights by Sponsor . By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and the Contest judges. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Contest as solely determined by Sponsor. In the event the Contest in total or any of the individual Contest elements are compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor, Fernbank Museum or their Entities which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest in total. Should the Contest be terminated prior to the stated expiration date(s), Sponsor reserves the right to award prize(s) based on the entries received before the termination date(s). By entering the Contest, each Winner agrees to waive any and all claims against the Sponsor, Fernbank Museum and their respective agents and representatives for any injury, damage or loss that may occur from the participation in the Contest or from the receipt or use of any prize or travel related to the receipt or use of any prize.
8. Construction . The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein. The rules will be construed under the laws of the State of Georgia.
9 Sponsor The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “97 Days of Summer Video Contest” is Sponsored by Cox Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The decisions of Sponsor and the Contest judges regarding the selection of the finalists, Grand Prize Winner and all other aspects of the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor and Fernbank Museum of Natural History will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Contest. For the name of the winner (available after 8/23/2010) and/or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to AJC Marketing, 223 Perimeter Center Parkway, 5th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30346, Attn: 97 Days of Summer Video Contest – “Winners List Request” or “Official Rules Request” (as applicable).
10. Prize Value: The retail value of the Grand Prize is $755.
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