Showing posts with label Contest Official Rules updates. Show all posts
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Saturday, February 10, 2007

"Every Woman Contest" Official Rules

Annmarie Edwards, author of 50 Ways to Maximize Your Potential "Every Woman" Contest Official Rules.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER CONTEST.

Open only to all women 18 years of age and older who are legal residents of the United States (Except Puerto Rico), and the district of Columbia at the time of entry. This event is governed exclusively by the laws of the United States. All Federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. VOID ELSEWHERE AND WHERE EVER PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Eligibility

Open only to all women 18 years of age and older who are legal residents of the United States (Except Puerto Rico), and the district of Columbia at the time of entry. By entering this contest, everyone has a chance to win as long as the entry meets the judges guidelines. Only one entry is permitted. You can enter the contest only once. You will be disqualified for submitting multiple entries. Entry is accepted online using an online submission entry form. Participants need to have knowlege of using a computer to enter contest.

Promotion Period

Promotion begins on February 13th, 2007 at 1201 a.m. E.T. and ends March 31, 2007 at 11:59 p.m. E.T. Sponsor time clock is theofficial clock for this promotion.

How to enter

complete the official online ENTRY Form, available at (http://ariaresearchgroup.com/uploads/contestform.php)
("Web site"). A valid email address is needed for the submission.

All participants need to submit the following:

First fill out the entry form with the required information and then answer the three questions by typing within the form.

  • Name
  • Age
  • Occupation
  • Address
  • Verifiable email address
  • Telephone number
  • Topic "Every Woman Contest"
  • Make sure all the boxes are checked

Criteria

2. You need to answer:

a) How does it feel to be a woman in the 21st century?

b) What distinguishes you from other women?

c) How do you celebrate your success and the success of others?

Answer each question separately using paragraphs.

Use a maximum of 200 words for the three questions. (200 word limit in all).

1. Make your answers interesting. Your answers "must" be your original unpublished work.

2. Write in plain English and follow the rules of the English grammar.

3. Please proof read and edit before submission.

4. Your entry must be PG13.

5. No sexual content, or contents that are deemed offensive in any form will be accepted.

6. The SPONSOR reserved the option to refuse ANY entry that doesnot follow the guidelines.

Contest Writing Rubric

Points

1= Poor (39-0) 2= moderately poor (59-40) Improving 3= (79-60) Very Good 4= (89-80)

5= Advance (100-90)

1. Contestant answers the questions using originality of thoughts, and write in a clear and interesting manner (1 - 5).

2. Contestant uses a unique style in organizing information ( 1 - 5).

3. Contestant employs good grammar and demonstrates quality of work (1 - 5).

4. Contestant gives supporting ideas to writing. (1 - 5).

5. Contestant demonstrates an understanding of the questions asked and the criteria in answering the three questions (1 - 5).

Contestants can access the “Every Woman Contest” at http://everywomancontest.blogspot.com/. Entries are accepted from February 13th, 2007 until March 31, 2007. Annmarie Edwards will announce winners on the contest blog April 15th, 2007. At that time, all winners will receive a link where they can download their electronic prizes.

Prizes Description http://www.ariaresearchgroup.com/uploads/prizes.php

Categorise for prizes

First Prize Winners

1. 10 First prize winners

a) Ten first prize winners will receive a 5” by 7” print (acrylic medium) worthy of framing of the painting that inspired the “Every Woman” Contest, a $19.99 value. From http://www.rubbleshealingart.com/ and http://www.ariaresearchgroup.com/
Annmarie Edwards author of 50 Ways to Maximize Your Potential is the painter of the "Every Women" portrait.

A 3 days 2 nights Hotel Accommodations Vacation Certificate for two in Mexico or one of 26 U.S. destinations (value up to $400.00), not including airfare and other redeemable charges. http://www.ariatrainingonline.com/

50 Ways to Maximize Your Potential e-book a $14.95 value From http://www.ariaresearchgroup.com

2) 50 first runner-ups

* So You Want to Be a Professional Speaker? A content driven e-Book written by award-winning speaker and bestselling author, Lori Giovannoni ($19.00 Value) From http://www.lorigiovannoni.com/
* A 6 weeks Journaling e-course value $299.00 from Aria Research Group.com

* A Mary Kay Gift Certificate from Ruby Duncan value up to $15.00 for beauty consultation or to be used towards product purchase. From http://www.marykay.com/rduncan124

* A 3 days 2 nights Hotel Accommodations Vacation Certificate for two in Mexico or one of 26 U.S. destinations (value up to $400.00), not including airfare and other redeemable charges. http://www.ariatrainingonline.com/

3) 25 Second place

* 25 Second place winners will receive an e-book Jen-zen & The One Shoe Diaries™ is a digital Cinderella story filled with love, lost shoes and whimsy by Julie Shapiro from http://www.julieannshapiro.com/

* Website Content Critique from Heather Burns-Demelo $50.00 value Proseghost: "When your Words Matter Most" from proseghost@yahoo.com

* STREET SMARTS EMARKETING: Tips Guaranteed to Jump Start Your Internet Presence to Put You Miles Ahead of the Competition! By Kathleen Gage (Value $19.00) From http://www.streetsmartsmarketing.com/

4) 10 third place winners

d) 10 Third place winners will receive:
Health Care-toons Calendar -- 365 Ways to Feel Great and Uplift Others, Undated, desk-top, 366 pages, 4th Edition by Jeff Haebig, Ph.D. and Ed Fischer, cartoonist from http://brainboogie.com/BBProductBooks.htm $10.95 value

* A collection of short stories from Julie Shapiro
http://www.gotdot.com/ and http://www.julieannshapiro.com/ Value $19.99

5) Consolation prizes for all registered participants who did not win a prize in the 4 established category.

All registered contestants will receive:

1. An Every Woman Contest Participant Certificate ($10.99) value. From http://www.ariaresearchgroup.com

2. "Every Woman's" Newsletter
Bringing contestants news on the contest. ($29.99 value) From http://ariaresearchgroup.com/

P R I Z E S http://www.ariaresearchgroup.com/uploads/prizes.php

All prizes are final.

All contestants have an equal chance to win a prize in one of the categorizes.

No purchase is necessary to enter the contest.

General

All contestants will be notified of the winners by the email that is provided on the entry form at the event site. In the event if a prize is forfeited no other prizes will be awarded. It is the responsibility of all winners to retrieve their prizes as soon as possible. By entering this contest contestant grants permission to sponsor and its affiliates to use name and materials submitted to the contest for purposes of publicity, promotion and advertising without further compensation to the contestant unless prohibited by law. Additionally, contestants agree to be bound by the contest official rules and guidelines. The decision of the judges will be final.

All registered contestant entry that follow the contest rules and guidelines will be published on the "Every Woman" Contest Blog for other contestants to comment.

Limitation and Liability

This contest begins February 13th, 2007 and ends March 31, 2007. By entering this contest participants release Aria Research Group, employees, affiliates, insurers and agents from any liability whatsoever for damages, loss or injury resulting from entering this contest or acceptance or use of any prizes associated with the contest. All Federal laws apply.

Aria Research Group reserved the right to cancel this contest due to unforeseeable problems.

Publicity Release

Participants give Aria Research Group without any obligation to use participants name and information submitted to publish said information on website, ezine, "Every Woman" blog, newsletter or report for education and promotional purposes.

Sponsor will not share, rent or sell contestants name. Information collected will be shared to provide participant with updates on the contest, further contest and other communication. Contestant has the right to unsubscribe using the unsubscribe link in your email.

Winners List will be published on The "Every Woman" Blog http://everywomancontest.blogspot.com/

Sponsor: Annmarie Edwards

Aria Research Group

74 Ridge Brook Drive

Weaverville, NC 28787

Copyright (c) 2007 Annmarie Edwards. All rights reserved.