2008 Reader's Digest Cute Pet Photo Contest Rules

2008 Reader's Digest Cute Pet Photo Contest Rules

NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, we will not post the top 10 Cute Pet Contest finalists until May 15, 2008. Please check back on May 15 to vote for your favorite cute pet photo. Voting takes place from May 15, 2008 until May 22, 2008. In the meantime, enjoy browsing more than 8,000 adorable submissions.

1. Eligibility: This Contest is open to U.S. residents 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of The Reader’s Digest Association, or its affiliated or subsidiary companies, and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of such persons, are not eligible to enter Contest or to participate in the voting process. Contest is governed by the laws of the USA. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited.

2. To Enter: The Contest begins at 12 p.m. ET, March 5, 2008, and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET, April 15, 2008. To enter, visit rd.com/pets and follow the instructions. Please upload a photo of your best cute pet picture. Entrants will be required to read the full rules and provide an entry, which will include: entrant's name, email address, digital image, and caption. All submissions must be family friendly to be considered. The Submission must not infringe the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity. All submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET, April 15, 2008. User voting will take place between 12:00 a.m., May 15, 2008, and 11:59 p.m., May 22, 2008. All entries become the property of Reader's Digest. We reserve the right to use your entry in all print and electronic media, and to edit it for brevity and clarity.

3. Judging: Photos will be selected by Reader’s Digest editors based on the following criteria: Cuteness 50%, Originality 30%, and Photo Quality 20%. All entries will be judged using the criteria stated above. Judges’ decisions are final. Reader’s Digest will select ten (10) photos to post on the rd.com website (the Finalists). Members of the public will be invited to review and vote for their favorite Finalists. The Finalist submission to receive the most votes during the public voting process will be the Grand Prize winner.

4. Prize(s): the ten (10) Finalists will have their photo posted in an rd.com finalist gallery. The one (1) Grand Prize winner will receive a $100 prize in addition to being featured as the winner on rd.com. All taxes, if any, are the Grand Prize winner's responsibility. Reader's Digest will not be responsible for any loss, liability or damage arising out of the Grand Prize winner's acceptance or use of the prize. All prizes are guaranteed to be awarded. The Grand Prize winner will be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility, and a media use release within two (2) weeks from the date of the notification letter or an alternate finalist may be selected.

5. Conditions: Reader's Digest is not responsible for lost, late, or unintelligible entries, lost connections, miscommunications, failed transmissions, other technical difficulties or failures. Reader's Digest reserves the right to terminate or modify this contest at any time in the event of any intervention with the promotion beyond the control of Reader's Digest. In such a circumstance, Finalists and Grand Prize winner will be selected based on entries received to date of termination. In the event that two similar entries are received, only the entry judged to best meet criteria as set by Reader's Digest will be included in the final judging. Entrants agree to indemnify Reader's Digest and its affiliated and subsidiary companies from and against any and all claims and liabilities arising out of or in connection with this Contest.

Winner will be notified by email within four (4) weeks of the closing date. All Finalists will be required to agree to the use of their name and likeness and entry for promotional purposes (except where prohibited by law).

6. The total number of contestants anticipated nationwide is 2,000.

7. Consumer Information: If you wish to receive a list of prize winners, or have any questions about the Contest, specify your request and write to: Cute Pet Photo Contest, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., P.O. Box 100, Pleasantville, New York 10572-0100.

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