FORD "CITY OF TOMORROW" CHALLENGE
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
TIMING: The Ford "City of Tomorrow" Challenge ("Challenge," "Contest" or "Promotion") will begin on 10/5/2017 at 12:00:00 AM [midnight] Eastern Time ("ET") and end on 11/28/2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET ("Promotion Period").
SPONSOR: Ford Motor Company, 16800 Executive Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126.
ADMINISTRATOR: Exposure Marketing & Promotions, Inc., 1000 North Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is open only to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia who, as of date of entry,
(a)are twenty-five (25) years of age or older and
(b) are the parent or legal guardian of at least one (1) child who is between eight (8) and fourteen (14) years of age (who is also a legal resident of the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia) ("Entrant").
Employees, directors and officers of Ford Motor Company ("Sponsor"), Destination Imagination, Inc., GTB, Exposure Marketing & Promotions, Inc., and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates and companies involved in the implementation and execution of the Promotion (collectively, the "Promotion Entities") are not eligible. Promotion is void in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and other U.S. Commonwealths, Territories and jurisdictions (including overseas military installations) and where prohibited.
AGREEMENT TO THE OFFICIAL RULES: By participating, Entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and the Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. An Entrant winning a prize is contingent upon the Entrant fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
CONTEST OBJECTIVE: Ford Motor Company is looking for smart mobility solutions -- innovative yet realistic ideas for making Americaâs cities fully accessible for all persons. To this end, Entrants will create an original prototype, using readily available and common household items; for example, wood, string and cardboard ("Prototype" or "Submission"). Entrants are encouraged to make Contest participation a family project, involving the Entrant him/herself, their child or children and perhaps other adult family members (e.g., spouse), provided that such other family members are legal U.S. residents, 18 years of age or older; are not employees/officers/directors of Promotion Entities as set forth above; and have consented in writing to these Official Rules and participation in the Contest.
TO ENTER: Entrant visits http://fordsteamexperience.com/city-of-tomorrow-challenge ("Website") and completes the following steps:
(a)Fills out an official entry form with all required information, including his/her name, city/state or address, e-mail address and telephone number, as well as the name and date of birth of his/her child or children and other adult family members who are involved in creating the Submission (if any);
(b) Checks the boxes next to each of the following statements:
I certify that the photo of the Prototype is an accurate depiction of same and the attached submission is solely the original work product of myself, my child/children and other adult family members, if any (provided that such other adult family members have consented in writing to participate in the Contest after reviewing and agreeing to these Official Rules);
I did not violate the rights of any other person in the creation and development of the submission;
I have reviewed the Official Rules and agree to the Official Rules for myself as well as on behalf of my child/children.
(c) Uploads a photo of his/her Prototype, along with the name for the Prototype and an accompanying description of the Prototype in English, which is not to exceed 100 words.
The completed official entry form, photo of Prototype and description constitute an "Entry" in the Contest. All elements of Entry must be submitted by Entrant during the same on-line session; piecemeal or partial Entries will NOT be accepted. Entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM ET, on 11/28/2017.
ENTRY RESTRICTIONS:
There is a limit of one (1) Entry per Entrant. For the avoidance of doubt, if an adult family member participates in the Contest as part of another Entrantâs Entry, such adult family member cannot also submit an Entry him/herself (assuming that he/she is eligible to enter the Contest as set forth above.) Any violation of the preceding entry limits may result in disqualification of all Entries submitted by that Entrant.
Prototype, accompanying description and name of Prototype must be compliant with all technical specifications on Website. Such technical specifications are made a part of these Official Rules and incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Official Rules and such technical specifications, the technical specifications will prevail, govern and control only with regard to the parameters of Prototype, accompanying description and name of Prototype; and, in all other respects, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.
Accompanying description and name of Prototype must be consistent with the Prototype itself. Any discrepancy amongst the elements of Entry may result in disqualification. Use of any items in Prototype that are not readily available and common household items, alcohol, firearms or other weaponry, drugs (whether or not lawful) or in violation of U.S. Federal or State law will result in disqualification.
Photo must accurately depict Prototype. The use of photo editing software to manipulate or embellish the content of the Prototype is prohibited and will result in automatic disqualification. Sponsor, Administrator and/or Destination Imagination, Inc. each reserve the right to condition prize award upon Entrant establishing to their satisfaction that the photo is an accurate depiction of Prototype, including possible delivery of the original Prototype for inspection by Sponsor/Administrator/Destination Imagination, Inc. Joint, group or team Entries (i.e., OTHER THAN the Entry being a family project, as discussed above) are NOT permitted. Once submitted, Entrant cannot supplement, modify or alter the photo of Prototype, name of the Prototype and/or accompanying description. Prototype (and accompanying description as well as name of Prototype) must have been created by Entrant (including Entrantâs child/children or other adult family members involved in creation of Entry as a family project) specifically for this Contest and cannot have been previously published or have won an award or prize in any other contest or competition.
By participating, Entrant agrees that all Submissions (also referred to as "Entries") shall meet the following requirements and guidelines (any Entry that, in Sponsorâs sole and absolute discretion, violates the following criteria will be disqualified and will not be considered an Eligible Entry):
- Entries must constitute an original work of Entrant (including the Entrant him/herself, Entrantâs child/children and other adult family members involved in creation of Entry as a family project) and must be keeping with the Sponsorâs image, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
- Entries must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, right of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party.
- Entries must not be sexually explicit or suggestive, unnecessarily violent or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group, profane or pornographic, illegal, discriminatory or harassing, or display inappropriate activity, behavior or conduct or contain nudity.
- Entries must not promote alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing), any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous, or any particular political agenda or message.
- Entries must not be obscene or offensive, crude or vulgar, endorse any form of hate or hate group, gang signs or symbols.
- Entries must not contain trademarks owned by others, or advertise or promote any brand or product of any kind, without permission.
- Entries must not contain any personal identification, such as license plate numbers, personal names, e-mail addresses, websites, webpage links or street addresses.
- Entries must not contain copyrighted materials owned by others (including photographs, sculptures, paintings and other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies or other media) without permission.
- Entries must not contain materials embodying the names, likenesses, voices or other indicia identifying any person, including, without limitation, celebrities and/or other public or private figures, living or dead, without permission.
- Entries must not include look-alikes or celebrities or public or private figures, living or dead.
- Entries must not communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which the Released Parties wish to associate.
- Entries must not depict and/or contain any content that is in violation of these Official Rules and/or any applicable laws.
Additionally, if any entry contains any material or elements that are not owned by the Entrant (or the Entrantâs child/children or other adult family members of Entrant involved in the creation of Entry), and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, Entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the Entry, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the use and exhibition of the Entry by Sponsor in the manner set forth in these Official Rules, including, without limitation, name and likeness permissions from any person who appears in or is identifiable in the Entry. Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from the Entrant at any time. Failure to provide such proof may, if requested, render the Entry null and void. By submitting an Entry, Entrant warrants and represents that any persons appearing or who are identifiable in the Entry (including other adult family members) consent to the submission and use of the Entry in the Contest and to its use as otherwise set forth herein. Sponsor shall have the right to modify a photo of a Prototype, accompanying description and/or name of Prototype to bring the Submission in compliance with these requirements should it feel it is necessary in its sole discretion. All Submissions will be reviewed for content eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Submissions containing false information, prohibited material or inappropriate content, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may be disqualified. Sponsor makes the final determination as to what Submissions are eligible to take part in this Contest. Entrant (on behalf of his/her child/children as well as him/herself personally) grants Sponsor and its agents the unconditional, irrevocable, worldwide right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify such Submission in any way, in any and all media, without limitation, and without consideration to the Entrant; and, Entrant further agrees to use best efforts to secure a similar grant of rights from other adult family members involved in the creation of the Entry, upon Sponsorâs request. BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, ENTRANT REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT HE/SHE (ACTING ON BEHALF OF HIS/HER CHILD/CHILDREN AS WELL AS HIM/HERSELF, AS APPLICABLE) HAS ALL RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST NECESSARY TO GRANT THE SPONSOR THE WORLDWIDE, IRREVOCABLE AND UNRESTRICTED RIGHT AND LICENSE TO ADAPT, PUBLISH, USE, EDIT AND/OR MODIFY SUCH SUBMISSION IN ANY WAY AND POST THE ORIGINAL SUBMISSION ON THE INTERNET AND USE THE ORIGINAL SUBMISSION IN ANY OTHER WAY AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD SPONSOR HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS TO THE CONTRARY. (ENTRANT FURTHER AGREES TO USE BEST EFFORTS TO SECURE A SIMILAR REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY AND AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD SPONSOR HARMLESS FROM OTHER ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE CREATION OF THE ENTRY, UPON SPONSORâS REQUEST.) IN ADDITION, IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE CONTEST ENTRY PERIOD OR AT ANY TIME THEREAFTER, SPONSOR DETERMINES THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH OR NO ELIGIBLE ENTRIES EXIST FROM WHICH TO DETERMINE THE WINNERS (SEE BELOW), THEN SPONSOR MAY EITHER SUSPEND OR TERMINATE THE CONTEST OR MODIFY IT (OR ANY PARTS THEREOF) IN ANY EQUITABLE MANNER THAT SPONSOR DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN ITS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE DISCRETION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY NOT AWARDING ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE PRIZING SET FORTH IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES.
Sponsor may (but is in no way obligated to) post Entries on the Website and perhaps elsewhere. Such posting is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, SUCH POSTING DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY REPRESENTATION BY SPONSOR OR ADMINISTRATOR AS TO THE ELIGIBLITY OF AN ENTRY OR NOTIFICATION THAT A GIVEN ENTRY HAS BEEN SELECTED AS A PRIZE WINNER IN THE CONTEST.
IF POSTED, ENTRIES REPRESENT SOLELY THE VIEWS/OPINIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL ENTRANT (AS WELL AS HIS/HER CHILD/CHILDREN AND ANY OTHER ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE CREATION OF ENTRY AS A FAMILY PROJECT) BUT DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS/OPINIONS OF SPONSOR IN ANY MANNER. SPONSOR IS ACTING AS A PASSIVE CONDUIT FOR THE POSTING OF ENTRIES AND DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SCREENING, MONITORING OR REVIEWING ENTRIES PRIOR TO POSTING OF SAME.
WINNER SELECTION:
On or about 12/4/2017, a judging panel comprised of members of Sponsor and Destination Imagination, Inc. will review all eligible Entries based on the following criteria: Overall Creativity of Prototype (50%); Creative Use of Materials in Development of Prototype (30%); Creativity of Name of Prototype (20%). The highest ranked Entry is the Grand Prize winner; the second highest ranked Entry is the First Prize winner; the third highest ranked Entry is the Second Prize winner. In the event of a tie, the winning Entry will be determined based on an additional judgesâ review of the tied Entries based on the foregoing criteria.
WINNER NOTIFICATION:
Potential prize winner will be contacted by the Administrator by email and/or telephone. Potential prize winner will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release and except where prohibited by law, a Publicity Release Form as well as other documents that Sponsor/Administrator/Destination Imagination, Inc. may require, including an additional Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release and except where prohibited by law, a Publicity Release Form to be completed by potential prize winner on behalf of his/her child/children involved in the creation of the Entry and an additional Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release and except where prohibited by law, a Publicity Release Form from other adult family member(s) involved in the creation of Entry (each, "Affidavit/Release") within three (3) days of notification. The potential prize winner must respond to prize notification within three (3) days. If a potential prize winner fails to timely return all required Affidavits/Releases, if Entrant is ineligible or the potential prize winner cannot be contacted after reasonable effort as determined by Administrator in its sole discretion, prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected (i.e., the next highest ranked entry after that of the disqualified Entrant will be the alternate potential prize winner as per WINNER SELECTION above).
PRIZES/APPROX. RETAIL VALUE ("ARV")
GRAND PRIZE:
Trip for winner and up to three (3) guests (at least one of whom must be winnerâs child who participated in the creation of Grand Prize winning Entry) to Detroit, Michigan in Winter 2017/2018 (the specific dates to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, with trip to commence no later than 3/15/2018) for a "Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematic" (STEAM) Experience (i.e., tours and other activities as scheduled by Sponsor/Administrator/Destination Imagination, Inc. which are tailored to the interests of winnerâs child/children). The prize trip consists of roundtrip, coach air travel from a major airport near winnerâs home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Detroit; three (3) nightsâ hotel accommodations in Detroit (standard room, double occupancy); ground transfers between airport and hotel in Detroit as well as to/from STEAM Experience activities; participation in STEAM Experience; one (1) $800 gift card which may be used for travel-related expenses or otherwise; one (1) $5000 529 plan gift card. Total ARV: $17,650. (If actual value is less than $17,650, winner will not receive difference in value in cash or otherwise.)
FIRST PRIZE: $3,000 529 plan gift card. ARV: $3,000.
SECOND PRIZE: $2,000 529 plan gift card. ARV: $2,000.
Total ARV of All Prizes: $22,650.
PRIZE RESTRICTIONS- GRAND PRIZE:
Trip must be taken on date designated by Sponsor during Winter 2017/2018 (specific trip dates to be provided to winner at time of prize notification, if not sooner); if winner and at least one (1) child who participated in the creation of Grand Prize winning Entry cannot travel on such date for any reason, Grand Prize will be forfeited without compensation and an alternate winner selected (as discussed above). For the avoidance of doubt, at least one (1) of the Grand Prize winnerâs guests must be a child who participated in the creation of Grand Prize winning Entry. Winner and all guests must travel together on the same itinerary. Trip (including but not limited to elements of STEAM Experience) are subject to availability and other restrictions. Each guest (if any guest of winner is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, his/her parent or legal guardian) will be required to sign a liability release and where permitted by law a publicity release ("Release") prior to issuance of travel documents (if other adult family member(s) already signed Affidavit/Release as set forth above, they are not required to sign an additional Release; if guest is the child of winner and winner already signed an Affidavit/Release on his/her behalf as set forth above, an additional Release need not be signed for such child). If any guest on trip is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, such guest must also be accompanied by his/her parent or legal guardian. If a minor guest is not the child of the winner, their parent/legal guardian will also count as one (1) of the winnerâs guests. Winner and all guests agree to conduct themselves at all times in a socially responsible, appropriate and well-behaved manner, as well as following all instructions of Sponsor/Administrator and their representatives, with the understanding that failure to do so may result in immediate termination of trip (without warning) for winner and/or guest[s] (as appropriate) and perhaps the imposition of other legal sanctions. (The preceding includes but is not limited to participation in STEAM Experience.) In the unlikely event that certain elements of STEAM Experience are determined by Sponsor/Administrator to be unavailable during trip for any reason, the remaining elements of Grand Prize will constitute the entire liability of Sponsor to winner. If winner lives within 200 miles of Detroit (as determined by Sponsor/Administrator in their sole discretion), the winner may receive ground transfers in lieu of air travel and no additional compensation will be awarded. If winner accepts the prize but his/her only guest is his/her child who participated in the creation of Grand Prize winning Entry, no additional compensation will be awarded. In all cases, air travel and hotel accommodations will be determined by Sponsor/Administrator in their sole discretion. All expenses and costs related to acceptance and use of prize not expressly listed above, including but not limited to, souvenirs, travel to/from departure airport, taxes and gratuities, are entirely the winnerâs responsibility. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Winner and guests will not receive bonus miles, rewards points or other "perks" in conjunction with prize travel.
PRIZE RESTRICTIONS- 529 GIFT CARDS:
529 Gift Card funds will only be released if and only if winner establishes a 529 college savings plan for the benefit of his/her child (or perhaps another child) in full accordance with applicable U.S. Federal and State law; 529 Gift Card CANNOT be redeemed for cash value or used for any purpose OTHER THAN funding a bona fide 529 college savings plan. Winner must register 529 Gift Card online at designated website as per the requirements of 529 Gift Card issuer, which will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. 529 Gift Card is subject to additional terms/conditions as indicated thereon/provided therewith.
PRIZE RESTRICTIONS- IN GENERAL:
Prize may not be transferred or assigned. No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the prize (or prize element) with another prize/prize element of comparable or greater value if the intended prize/prize element is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. Winner will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes (not limited to federal, state, local and/or income) on prize, which will be reported to applicable governmental authorities as required by law. Winner will also be required to provide his/her Social Security number or tax ID# for tax reporting purposes; and, Sponsor will file an IRS Form 1099 with the Internal Revenue Service for the fair market value of the prize. Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Promotion constitutes permission from Entrant for Sponsor and its designees to use Entrantâs name, hometown, likeness, statements, other personally identifiable information for promotional, advertising and marketing purposes in any media throughout the world without prize, incentive, consideration, consent or review; Entrant further agrees to the use of name, hometown, likeness, statements, other personally identifiable information of his/her children for the aforementioned promotional, advertising and marketing purposes by Sponsor and its designees. In both cases, Entrant agrees upon request to provide written consent to such use. Entrant further agrees, upon request, to secure a similar grant of rights from other adult family members involved in the creation of the Entry. Limit of one (1) prize per family, household or address.
GENERAL CONDITIONS / RELEASE. By participating, Entrant (a) releases Promotion Entities, their respective directors, officers, agents and employees (collectively the "Released Parties") from any and all liability for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by such participation, including the unauthorized or illegal access to personally identifiable or sensitive information of Entrant and/or his/her child/children, or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize; and (b) acknowledge that said parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize including, but not limited to prize quality or availability. Neither Released Parties nor any service providers are responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information supplied by Entrant while participating in the Promotion, incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, improper recording of entry information or failure to record entry information altogether, or for any human or other error, lost data, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, damaged, misdirected entries. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT, THEIR CHILD/CHILDREN OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL (E.G., OTHER ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS INVOLVED IN CREATION OF ENTRY) TO DELIBERATELY TAMPER WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS, OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION, OR TO DEFRAUD SPONSOR MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO COOPERATE IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL(S) AND TO PURSUE ALL REMEDIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Multiple Entrants are not permitted to share the same email address. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Entries that are incomplete or corrupted are void. Sponsor and Administrator are not liable or responsible for late, invalid or misdirected entries, all of which will be disqualified. Sponsorâs failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. If for any reason the Promotion is not capable of being executed as planned, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, action of Entrants and/or their children (or other adult family members involved in creation of Entry as a family project), technical failures or any other causes which in the opinion of Administrator and/or Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion, Administrator reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any suspect entry and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion. In the event of any cancellation, termination or suspension, notice thereof will be posted on the Website and the selection of winners will be made in a manner determined by Sponsor/Administrator, in their sole discretion, to be fair, appropriate and consistent with these Official Rules. Entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification.
GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION/DISPUTES. Entrant (on behalf of themselves and their child/children, as applicable) agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Promotion or the awarding of prizes shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan or the appropriate Michigan State Court located in Oakland County, Michigan; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion but in no event attorneysâ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will Entrant (and/or his/her child/children) be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to, claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, Entrant's/Entrantâs childâs or childrenâs rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of Michigan, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Michigan or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than State of Michigan.
ENTRANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Personal Information collected from Entrants is subject to the Ford Motor Company Privacy Statement located at http://www.ford.com/help/privacy/#privacy. By entering the Challenge, you expressly agree to the terms of the Privacy Statement.
WINNERS: To receive winners list, go to www.promodetails.com and enter the code word "FORDCITYOFTOMORROW". Winners list will be available after 1/6/2018.
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