Deadline: 11 May 2011
Jerry Yang. Maya Lin. Hines Ward. Vera Wang. They've all made their mark on history -- now it's your turn! Calling all high school students to write an essay on the topic "Why Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Is Important." Winners will receive a cash prize and have their essay published here on NBCWashington.com.
OFFICIAL RULES
ELIGIBILITY:
Open only to permanent, legal United States ("U.S.") residents who are physically located in the WRC terrestrial geographic viewing area in the District of Columbia, the counties of Allegany, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, and Washington in the state of Maryland, and the counties of Arlington, Clarke, Culpepper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, King George, Loudoun, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, and Westmoreland in the state of Virginia; who are thirteen (13) years to eighteen (18) years of age as of the beginning of the Contest Period; and who are enrolled as a student in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) in a high school located in the WRC terrestrial geographic viewing area (as described above) at the time of Entry. Officers, directors, and employees of Contest Entities (as defined below), members of these persons' immediate families (spouses and/or parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses, regardless of where they reside), and/or persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Contest. Contest Entities, as referenced herein, shall include Sponsors and their respective parent, subsidiary, and affiliate companies and administrative, advertising, and promotion agencies.
TO ENTER:
To enter, access the WRC website at www.nbcwashington.com (the "Website") and click on the Contest icon. Download, print, and complete the entry form (the "Entry Form"), which includes your name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, and the title of your Essay (as defined below). As part of entering the Contest, you will also be required to submit one (1) essay on the following topic: "Why is Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Important?" ("Essay"). Essay must be original (that is, written and created by you—assistance of any type is strictly prohibited), typed in the English language, and no more than one thousand (1,000) words in length. If an Essay exceeds this length, only the first one thousand (1,000) words will be judged. Essay and Entry Form together constitute an entry ("Entry"). Entries must be mailed to: Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Essay Contest, WRC, 4001 Nebraska Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20016. Entry Forms are also available at the above address. NOTE: If you are under eighteen (18) years of age then you must obtain written permission from your parent or legal guardian by downloading the appropriate Minor Release Form from the Website ("Minor Release"). Minor Release must be signed by your parent or legal guardian and mailed in as part of your Entry, or your Entry may be disqualified.
Entries must be received before 11:59:00 p.m. ET on May 11, 2011, to be eligible for the Contest. You may enter only once during the Contest Period. Multiple entries received from any person or email address beyond this limit will void all such additional entries. The same Essay (or portions thereof) may not be used for more than one (1) Entry. Multiple Entries or Entries using Essays that have already been submitted (or portions thereof) will void all such additional Entries and contestants submitting such multiple Entries may be disqualified as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. Only the first eligible Entry featuring such Essay will be eligible for entry. Entries that are incomplete, garbled or unintelligible for any reason are void and will not be accepted. Each Essay must be original, truthful (as applicable), unpublished, created solely by the submitting contestant, and must not have been submitted in any other competition, and or infringe upon any rights of any third party, including but not limited to copyright, trademark and right of privacy and publicity. Entry constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use contestant's name, city, state, likeness, image, and/or voice for purposes of advertising, promotion, and publicity in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION:
On or about May 16, 2011, ten (10) finalists ("Finalists") will be selected by a panel of qualified judges, including community leaders and notable personalities chosen by Sponsors in their sole discretion (collectively, "Judges"). Essays will be judged on a twenty (20) point scale based on the following judging criteria: originality (five (5) points); relevance to the topic (five (5) points); grammar (five (5) points); and style (five (5) points). All decisions by the Judges will be final and binding. The total score of the Essay will be the score for the related Entry. The Contestants who submitted the Entries with the ten (10) highest point totals will be named Finalists (each a "Finalist"). In the event of a tie between two (2) or more Entries, the Entries of the tied contestants will be sent to an additional tie-breaking Judge who will rescore the Entries based on the judging criteria listed above. Sponsors reserve the right to select fewer than ten (10) Finalists, or no Finalists and/or terminate the Contest or extend the Contest Period, if, in Sponsors' sole discretion, an insufficient number of eligible, tasteful, or appropriate Entries are received. NOTE: If chosen as a potential Finalist, you must provide written permission from your parent or legal guardian in order to continue as a Finalist in the Contest.
Finalists will be invited to NBC4/WRC on or around May 24, 2011 to attend an award presentation with their parents/legal guardians. The Finalist who submitted the Entry with the highest point total will be named the first prize winner ("First Prize Winner"). The Finalist who submitted the Entry with the second highest point total will be named the second prize winner ("Second Prize Winner"). The Finalist who submitted the Entry with the third highest point total will be named the third prize winner ("Third Prize Winner"). The Finalist who submitted the Entry with the fourth highest point total will be named the fourth prize winner ("Fourth Prize Winner"). The first, second, third and fourth prize winners shall be referred to herein individually as "Winner" and collectively as "Winners". All decisions of the Judges are final and binding.
Each Winner (or his/her parent or legal guardian, if he/she is a minor) may be required to execute and return an eligibility release, release of liability, and, except where prohibited, publicity release (collectively, Contest Documents") at the award presentation. If a Winner does not comply within this time period, cannot be reached, is found to be ineligible or cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, such Winner may be disqualified and the Finalist with the next highest score based on the judging criteria listed above may be selected as an alternate Winner.
PRIZE:
There will be one (1) first prize ("First Prize") awarded to First Prize Winner (if First Prize Winner is a minor in his or her state of residence, First Prize will be awarded to First Prize Winner's parent/legal guardian), consisting of two hundred dollars ($200). There will be one (1) second prize ("Second Prize") awarded to Second Prize Winner (if Second Prize Winner is a minor in his or her state of residence, Second Prize will be awarded to Second Prize Winner's parent/legal guardian), consisting of one hundred dollars ($100). There will be one (1) third prize ("Third Prize") awarded to Third Prize Winner (if Third Prize Winner is a minor in his or her state of residence, Third Prize will be awarded to Third Prize Winner's parent/legal guardian), consisting of fifty dollars ($50). There will be one (1) fourth prize ("Fourth Prize") awarded to Fourth Prize Winner (if Fourth Prize Winner is a minor in his or her state of residence, Fourth Prize will be awarded to Fourth Prize Winner's parent/legal guardian), consisting of twenty five dollars ($25). First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Fourth Prize are referred to herein individually as "Prize" and collectively as "Prizes". Prizes will awarded in for the form of a check made payable to the Winner. Estimated Retail Value ("ERV") of First Prize is two hundred dollars ($200). ERV of Second Prize is one hundred dollars ($100). ERV of Third Prize is fifty dollars ($50). ERV of Fourth Prize is twenty-five dollars ($25). ERV of all Prizes is three hundred and seventy five dollars ($375).
Download:
* Application Form
* Statement of Eligibility/Minor Release
Contact Information:
For submissions: Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Essay Contest, WRC, 4001 Nebraska Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20016
Website: http://www.nbcwashington.com
Jerry Yang. Maya Lin. Hines Ward. Vera Wang. They've all made their mark on history -- now it's your turn! Calling all high school students to write an essay on the topic "Why Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Is Important." Winners will receive a cash prize and have their essay published here on NBCWashington.com.
OFFICIAL RULES
ELIGIBILITY:
Open only to permanent, legal United States ("U.S.") residents who are physically located in the WRC terrestrial geographic viewing area in the District of Columbia, the counties of Allegany, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, and Washington in the state of Maryland, and the counties of Arlington, Clarke, Culpepper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, King George, Loudoun, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, and Westmoreland in the state of Virginia; who are thirteen (13) years to eighteen (18) years of age as of the beginning of the Contest Period; and who are enrolled as a student in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) in a high school located in the WRC terrestrial geographic viewing area (as described above) at the time of Entry. Officers, directors, and employees of Contest Entities (as defined below), members of these persons' immediate families (spouses and/or parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses, regardless of where they reside), and/or persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Contest. Contest Entities, as referenced herein, shall include Sponsors and their respective parent, subsidiary, and affiliate companies and administrative, advertising, and promotion agencies.
TO ENTER:
To enter, access the WRC website at www.nbcwashington.com (the "Website") and click on the Contest icon. Download, print, and complete the entry form (the "Entry Form"), which includes your name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, and the title of your Essay (as defined below). As part of entering the Contest, you will also be required to submit one (1) essay on the following topic: "Why is Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Important?" ("Essay"). Essay must be original (that is, written and created by you—assistance of any type is strictly prohibited), typed in the English language, and no more than one thousand (1,000) words in length. If an Essay exceeds this length, only the first one thousand (1,000) words will be judged. Essay and Entry Form together constitute an entry ("Entry"). Entries must be mailed to: Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Essay Contest, WRC, 4001 Nebraska Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20016. Entry Forms are also available at the above address. NOTE: If you are under eighteen (18) years of age then you must obtain written permission from your parent or legal guardian by downloading the appropriate Minor Release Form from the Website ("Minor Release"). Minor Release must be signed by your parent or legal guardian and mailed in as part of your Entry, or your Entry may be disqualified.
Entries must be received before 11:59:00 p.m. ET on May 11, 2011, to be eligible for the Contest. You may enter only once during the Contest Period. Multiple entries received from any person or email address beyond this limit will void all such additional entries. The same Essay (or portions thereof) may not be used for more than one (1) Entry. Multiple Entries or Entries using Essays that have already been submitted (or portions thereof) will void all such additional Entries and contestants submitting such multiple Entries may be disqualified as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. Only the first eligible Entry featuring such Essay will be eligible for entry. Entries that are incomplete, garbled or unintelligible for any reason are void and will not be accepted. Each Essay must be original, truthful (as applicable), unpublished, created solely by the submitting contestant, and must not have been submitted in any other competition, and or infringe upon any rights of any third party, including but not limited to copyright, trademark and right of privacy and publicity. Entry constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use contestant's name, city, state, likeness, image, and/or voice for purposes of advertising, promotion, and publicity in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION:
On or about May 16, 2011, ten (10) finalists ("Finalists") will be selected by a panel of qualified judges, including community leaders and notable personalities chosen by Sponsors in their sole discretion (collectively, "Judges"). Essays will be judged on a twenty (20) point scale based on the following judging criteria: originality (five (5) points); relevance to the topic (five (5) points); grammar (five (5) points); and style (five (5) points). All decisions by the Judges will be final and binding. The total score of the Essay will be the score for the related Entry. The Contestants who submitted the Entries with the ten (10) highest point totals will be named Finalists (each a "Finalist"). In the event of a tie between two (2) or more Entries, the Entries of the tied contestants will be sent to an additional tie-breaking Judge who will rescore the Entries based on the judging criteria listed above. Sponsors reserve the right to select fewer than ten (10) Finalists, or no Finalists and/or terminate the Contest or extend the Contest Period, if, in Sponsors' sole discretion, an insufficient number of eligible, tasteful, or appropriate Entries are received. NOTE: If chosen as a potential Finalist, you must provide written permission from your parent or legal guardian in order to continue as a Finalist in the Contest.
Finalists will be invited to NBC4/WRC on or around May 24, 2011 to attend an award presentation with their parents/legal guardians. The Finalist who submitted the Entry with the highest point total will be named the first prize winner ("First Prize Winner"). The Finalist who submitted the Entry with the second highest point total will be named the second prize winner ("Second Prize Winner"). The Finalist who submitted the Entry with the third highest point total will be named the third prize winner ("Third Prize Winner"). The Finalist who submitted the Entry with the fourth highest point total will be named the fourth prize winner ("Fourth Prize Winner"). The first, second, third and fourth prize winners shall be referred to herein individually as "Winner" and collectively as "Winners". All decisions of the Judges are final and binding.
Each Winner (or his/her parent or legal guardian, if he/she is a minor) may be required to execute and return an eligibility release, release of liability, and, except where prohibited, publicity release (collectively, Contest Documents") at the award presentation. If a Winner does not comply within this time period, cannot be reached, is found to be ineligible or cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, such Winner may be disqualified and the Finalist with the next highest score based on the judging criteria listed above may be selected as an alternate Winner.
PRIZE:
There will be one (1) first prize ("First Prize") awarded to First Prize Winner (if First Prize Winner is a minor in his or her state of residence, First Prize will be awarded to First Prize Winner's parent/legal guardian), consisting of two hundred dollars ($200). There will be one (1) second prize ("Second Prize") awarded to Second Prize Winner (if Second Prize Winner is a minor in his or her state of residence, Second Prize will be awarded to Second Prize Winner's parent/legal guardian), consisting of one hundred dollars ($100). There will be one (1) third prize ("Third Prize") awarded to Third Prize Winner (if Third Prize Winner is a minor in his or her state of residence, Third Prize will be awarded to Third Prize Winner's parent/legal guardian), consisting of fifty dollars ($50). There will be one (1) fourth prize ("Fourth Prize") awarded to Fourth Prize Winner (if Fourth Prize Winner is a minor in his or her state of residence, Fourth Prize will be awarded to Fourth Prize Winner's parent/legal guardian), consisting of twenty five dollars ($25). First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Fourth Prize are referred to herein individually as "Prize" and collectively as "Prizes". Prizes will awarded in for the form of a check made payable to the Winner. Estimated Retail Value ("ERV") of First Prize is two hundred dollars ($200). ERV of Second Prize is one hundred dollars ($100). ERV of Third Prize is fifty dollars ($50). ERV of Fourth Prize is twenty-five dollars ($25). ERV of all Prizes is three hundred and seventy five dollars ($375).
Download:
* Application Form
* Statement of Eligibility/Minor Release
Contact Information:
For submissions: Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Essay Contest, WRC, 4001 Nebraska Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20016
Website: http://www.nbcwashington.com
