All entries become the property of the contest sponsors and will not be returned.
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Rules
The "Show What You Know” Media Literacy Contest is open to residents of Canada who are between the ages of 5-18 years of age or younger as of June 30th, 2010. One entry per person. The deadlines for entering the contest are as follows: Early Bird deadline is December 18, 2009. Final submission deadline is May 10, 2010. People Choice awarded final day for voting is June 14, 2010. The prizes for the contest will be awarded one week following each respective deadline.
Employees and agents of CHF and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, assignees, licensees and members of their immediate families (spouse and children, siblings and parents and their spouses) and individuals residing in the domiciles of each of the above are ineligible.
This contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws in Canada and is void where prohibited by law. By entering, you agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and any decision of the contest sponsors relating to the contest.
All images and music must be used from the CHF website. All entries that contain images and music that have not come from the CHF website, unless the entry has provided written permission from the owner, will be disqualified.
Entries will be judged on four areas including their ability to demonstrate their understanding of the topic for their age category, creativity, ability to follow the guidelines and rules and the ability to show the strengths and assets of communities in developing countries.
There are six prizes. One early bird prize award to the best entry (video, poster or pamphlet) for Grades 1-12. Two prizes (one video and one print (pamphlet or poster)) for the Grade 1 – 9 category and two prizes (one video and one print (pamphlet or poster)) for the Grade 10 – 12 category, as determined by CHF, and one “People’s Choice” prize for the project that receives the most votes on the CHF website. Only one vote per email will be allowed. The prizes will consist of a digital camera package for each of the four winners and the winner of the People’s Choice Award will receive a $250 gift certificate to Henry’s in Kanata. The Prize is non-transferable, must be taken as awarded without substitution and is not redeemable for cash. The contest sponsors reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable for any reason. The winners will be notified by email and by phone.
By entering, contest participants release and hold harmless CHF of any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the contest or prize. The selected winner will be required to also sign a publicity release allowing the publication, broadcast or posting on the website of their name and city for publicity purposes without compensation other than the prize offered. The selected winners must return all release forms within five (5) business days of the date of receipt in order to claim the prize.
The prizewinners will each be required to sign a release form. Noncompliance to this requirement will result in disqualification and another selected winner will be awarded the prize.
The selected winner will be required to also sign a publicity release allowing the publication, broadcast or posting on the website of their name and city for publicity purposes without compensation other than the prize offered. The selected winners must return all release forms within five (5) business days of the date of receipt in order to claim the prize.
All entries become the property of CHF and will not be returned. We respect privacy policies. For more information, please contact us directly at (613) 237-0180 ext. 210.
The name of the winner for the Early Bird entry will be awarded on January 5, 2010. The Video Entry and Print Entry categories will be announced on May 17, 2010. The People’s Choice Award will be announced on June 21st, 2010.