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No purchase necessary. One valid entry per contestant.

Mother's must be 18 years of age or older in order to receive prize packages and to be eligible for this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by law.

This contest is only open to those who live in a 60 mile radius of Mason City.

Each entrant is allowed to submit one photo of the mother and daughter posed close together that is no more than one year old. during the contest period, which runs from April 20th - May 3rd. Past winners are not eligible to win. One winner will be selected based on an online vote of registered users that will take place from May 13th -17th.

The mother and daughter who receive the most votes will receive a prize package to be announced. The prizes are given to the mother and daughter who win the contest not to the person who submits the winning photo. .

Winners will be notified by email. If a winner is unreachable after seven (7) days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If the Globe Gazette cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.

The Globe Gazette reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.

The Globe Gazette reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.

Employees of the Globe Gazette and the North Iowa Media Group, its respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.

Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.

Entrants further grant the Globe Gazette the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.

The Globe Gazette reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.

The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, UPICKEM, Inc., and/or Globe Gazette. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.

Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.

UPICKEM and the Globe Gazette are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.

All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.

Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.

This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.

The Globe Gazette reserves the right to change the rules at any time.

This contest is officially sponsored by the Globe Gazette and Zilge's Appliance Center.

 
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Mothers Day Photo Contest 2012

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