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PHOTO CONTEST RULES
1.The 2011 ‘Images of Independence’ photography Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the United States. Employees and immediate family members of the City of Independence, GateHouse Media, Inc., and GateHouse Media Missouri Holdings II, Inc. d/b/a the Examiner (collectively, “GateHouse Media”) are prohibited from participating in this Contest. For purposes of this Contest, “immediate family members” is defined as spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as "in-laws", or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familial extension,
2.The Contest will run from 9 a.m., Central Standard Time on Saturday, May 7, 2011 to midnight, Central Standard Time on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Pictures that have been taken before May 7, 2011 may be entered as long as they have not been previously published or be under consideration for publication or prizes elsewhere.
3.Entries will be accepted only via online registration at www.examiner.net. To enter, follow the online directions to register, submit the entry form and download images. Participants must provide their name, address, phone number and email address. Incomplete entries are void. Once registration is complete, participants can use the same username and password to enter more pictures at any time until the Contest is over.
4.By registering and entering the Contest, all participants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of City of Independence Tourism Department regarding the Contest, whose decisions shall be binding and final in all respects.
5. There are two categories in the Contest: Adult and Youth. Those entering in the Youth category must be under the age of 18 on May 7, 2011. All photos must be submitted by the original photographer. By entering a photo, the participant represents that: (1) he or she is the owner of the image, (2) the image does not infringe on a copyright, trademark or right of privacy of another and (3) the photo does not defame another person.
6.Images must be high resolution in JPEG format with a maximum size of 8 meg and made with a camera of at least 3 megapixels. Digital editing of a minor nature is permitted, such as for color, tint, cropping, red eye fixes, and one step enhancements (such as autofix or quick fix) but significant modifications or alterations are not allowed. No borders, frames, watermarks, signatures or copyright notices may be added to images.
7.Photos must be taken in the City of Independence. A list of tourism attractions which have agreed to allow photos to be taken for the Contest is listed for your convenience, however photos need not be taken there.
•1827 Log Courthouse, 107 W. Kansas.
•1859 Jail, Marshal’s Home and Museum, 217 N. Main.
•Adventure Oasis Family Water Park, Hub Drive, north of 23rd street.
•Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 18001 Bass Pro Drive.
•Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific.
•Chicago & Alton Depot, 318 W. Pacific.
•Children’s Peace Pavilion, 1001 W. Walnut.
•Church of Christ Temple Lot, 200 S. River.
•Community of Christ Temple, 201 S. River and Auditorium, 1001 W. Walnut.
•Harry S Truman Home National Historic Site, 219 N. Delaware. (Note: The National Park Service policy prohibits interior photos and photos of uniformed employees or the arrowhead logo).
•Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, 500 U. S. 24 Highway. (no flash inside)
•Heritage Plaza, 1034 W. Lexington.
•Leila’s Hair Museum, 1333 S. Noland. (exterior photos only)
•Mormon Visitors Center, 937 W. Walnut.
•National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific.
•Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 E. Winner Road.
•Pioneer Spring Cabin, southeast corner of Truman and Noland Roads.
•Pioneer Trails Adventures, (covered wagon historical tours) 217 N. Main.
•Truman Depot, 1111 W. Pacific.
•Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple.
•United Nations Peace Plaza, Lexington and Walnut.
•Vaile Mansion, 1500 N. Liberty
8.All entries become the exclusive property of the City of Independence, which reserves the right to publish and license any submitted images in printed materials, on the tourism website, www.visitindependence.com or for any other media or promotional purposes, without any compensation, royalty or photo credits to the photographer or models.
9.For each winning photograph that includes identifiable people, a signed model release (available on the Contest website) from EACH identifiable person in the photo must be provided by the photographer to the City of Independence Tourism Department within ten days of the notification of winning. In the case of minors, the parent or guardian must sign the model release on their behalf. Should the winner not return a signed release in a timely fashion, they will be disqualified and another winner will be selected.
10.Winners will also be required to sign and return a talent release (available on the Contest website) to the City of Independence Tourism Department within ten days of notification of winning. Should the winner not return a signed release in a timely fashion, they will be disqualified and another winner will be selected.
11.The photography staff of the Examiner will select 10 finalists for photos taken by adults and 10 finalists for photos taken by youth after the Contest closes September 8. Beginning Monday, October 3 at 9:00 a.m., Central Standard Time, the public is invited to vote online at the Contest website for a period of two weeks, with public online ending at midnight Central Standard Time on Sunday, October 16. Only one (1) vote per day per email address is allowed for each category (adult and youth). The use of any automated system to submit votes is prohibited.
12.There will be a first, second and third place winner for photos taken by adults and a first, second and third place winner for photos taken by youth (under the age of 18 as of May 7, 2011). The winners will be determined by the total number of votes received. In the event of a tie, the Examiner photography staff will randomly pick the winners from among the tied entries.
13.Winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 25 online at the Contest website and in the print edition of the Examiner. Some prizes may not be awarded if the Judges determine that not enough acceptable entries are received. All decisions are final.
14.Six (6) cash prizes will be awarded in the Contest as follows:
Adult Grand prize – $300
Adult First place – $200
Adult Second place $100
Youth Grand prize – $100
Youth First place – $75
Youth Second place –$50
15 By accepting a prize, participants grant to the City of Independence and GateHouse Media the right to use and publish their name in print or any other media format in connection with the Contest without compensation or permission.
16.All taxes, fees or surcharges associated with prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners.
17.Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received for the Contest. Winners will be notified via the phone numbers with which they registered. In the event that any prize notification is undeliverable within 48 hours by phone, an alternate winner will be selected.
18.Neither the City of Independence nor GateHouse Media is responsible for late, lost, damaged, destroyed or misdirected entries, miscommunications, misdirected transmissions or other errors of any kind whether human, mechanical or electronic or damage to computers of participants or third parties resulting from participation in the Contest or using the Contest web site.
19.Participants release and hold harmless the City of Independence and GateHouse Media, as well as any directors, officers or employees of these organizations from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the Contest.
20.The City of Independence Tourism Department reserves the right to disqualify any person found to be tampering with the Contest or the Contest website or acting in violation of these rules.
21.If for any reason the Contest is not capable of being conducted as planned, the City of Independence Tourism Department reserves the right, in its’ sole discretion, to cancel, modify, suspend or terminate the Contest without notice to the entrants.
22.No purchase is necessary to participate or win this Contest. This Contest is void wherever restricted or prohibited by state or local laws.
23. Participants agree that any disputes arising out of or in connection with the Contest shall be governed in accordance with Missouri law and jurisdiction and venue for any claim or cause of action arising under this Contest shall be exclusively in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of Missouri. Any awards made based on such claims shall be limited to actual out of pocket costs incurred.
24.This contest is sponsored by The City of Independence and GateHouse Media.
25.A list of winners can be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Independence Tourism, P.O. Box 1019, Independence, MO, 64051 after October 25, 2011.
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MODEL RELEASE
I, _______________________________________________, the model or recognized
person, do hereby give, ________________________________________, the
photographer, the City of Independence, Missouri and Gatehouse Media Missouri Holdings II, Inc. d/b/a/ the Examiner, and their subsidiaries assigns, licensees, directors, officers and legal representatives, without payment, royalties or compensation, the nonexclusive, perpetual and irrevocable right to use my picture, portrait, or photograph in all forms of media and in any manner, including electronic media and/or composite representations, for advertising, trade, publication or any other lawful purposes. I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written copies that may be created in connection therewith.
I am 18 years or older and I have read this release and am fully familiar with its contents.
_________________________________ Signature
_________________________________ Print name
Date____________________
____________________________________ Address
MODEL RELEASE FOR MINORS (for models or recognized persons under age 18)
I am the parent or guardian of the minor model named above and have the legal authority to
execute the above release. I agree to the foregoing and waive any rights in the photographs.
_________________________________ Signature
_________________________________ Print name
Date____________________
____________________________________ Address
_________________________________________
TALENT RELEASE
I, _______________________________________________, photographer of image ___________________________________________________ (describe photo or list title), do hereby give the City of Independence Missouri and Gatehouse Media Missouri Holdings II, Inc. d/b/a/ the Examiner, their subsidiaries assigns, licensees, directors, officers and legal representatives, without payment, royalties or compensation the nonexclusive, perpetual and irrevocable right to use my private property in this photographs in all forms of media and in any manner, including electronic media and/or composite representations, for advertising, trade, publication or any other lawful purposes. I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written copies that may be created in connection therewith.
I am 18 years or older and I have read this release and am fully familiar with its contents.
_________________________________ Signature
_________________________________ Print name
Date____________________
____________________________________ Address
____________________________________
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