The Down East Lobster Roll Competition rules and procedures:
HOW TO ENTER: A valid entry (“Submission”) is determined by successful, complete filing of the entry on the order entry system and passes Down East’s review and approval. Each Submission is $500 per entry. The deadline for entries is May 3, 2020. The person responsible for the entry (“Contestant”) represents and warrants the Submission is an original work and it does not violate any copyright or ownership rights. Contestant agrees to hold Down East harmless from any copyright claims arising from the Submission. Down East reserves the sole right to determine validity of entries.
ELIGIBILITY: the Contest is open to individuals 18 years of age or older as of November, 30 2019, and US residents excluding residents of any jurisdiction where restricted or prohibited by law. Employees of Down East, its affiliates, subsidiaries, any independent judging organization, and their immediate households are not eligible. Any governmental taxes or fees associated with the Contestant’s winning or receiving a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
WINNER SELECTION/NOTIFICATION: Winner will be notified by email at the address entered in the submission form. If any prize notification letter, email notification, message, or prize is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner. Winners may be required to provide name, address, email address, phone number, and other information in order to fulfill the award.
PRIZE:
Winning lobster roll vendors will be crowned in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
First place prize:
- Photo of the winning roll and/or restaurant on the cover of Down East‘s 2020 September issue. To facilitate the cover, the first-place winning business must make its location and/or lobster roll available for a photo shoot between July 16 and July 19.
- Full-page ad in DEM showcasing their achievement, location, and other offerings in the 2020 September issue.
- Full-page ad in DEM in 2021 to showcase their business for the 2021 season.
- Winner announcement on DE.com, email newsletter, and social media in September 2020 and again in 2021 before the summer season.
- Automatic entry into 2021 competition, fee waived.
- Winner’s plaque.
- Winner’s logo.
- Marketing value: $7,975
Second place prize:
- Half-page ad in DEM showcasing their achievement, location, and other offerings in the 2020 September issue.
- Half-page ad in DEM in 2021 to showcase their business for the 2021 season.
- Winner announcement on DE.com, email newsletter, and social media in September 2020 and again in 2021 before the summer season.
- 2nd place winner’s plaque.
- 2nd place winner’s logo.
- Marketing value: $5,500
Third place prize:
- Half-page ad in DEM showcasing their achievement, location, and other offerings in the 2020 September issue.
- Winner announcement on DE.com, email newsletter, and social media in September 2020
- 3rd place winner’s plaque.
- 3rd place winner’s logo.
- Marketing value: $2,500
Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission to unrestricted use, in a form solely at Down East’s discretion, of Winner’s name, hometown, and likeness for purposes of advertising, promotion, and publicity, in part or whole, without additional permission or compensation.
ANY SUSPECTED ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE (“RIG”) THE FAIR AND LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, USE OF BOTS OR OTHER AUTOMATED VOTING METHODS, WILL DISQUALIFY PARTICIPANT AND/OR ENTRY.
Down East Lobster Roll Contest additional terms and conditions:
By entering the Contest, the Contestant agrees to abide by all contest rules. Contestant agrees to assume all responsibility for any matter arising from their participation, including claims of copyright infringement. The Contest and agrees to hold Down East harmless for any such claim.
Down East reserves the sole right, at any time, for any reason or no reason at all and without recourse, to determine, interpret, or change the rules of the Lobster Roll Contest (“Contest”). Down East reserves the sole right to determine the eligibility, or lack thereof, to participate in the Contest. Down East reserves the sole right to deny eligibility of any Contestant or entry, for any reason, including but not limited to poor product quality, inappropriate, dishonest, or offensive behavior, failure to abide by the Contest rules, or the general unsuitability of the entry. Down East reserves the sole right to determine Contest Winner. All of the Down East decisions are final.
The Contestant understands and agrees they are using the systems on an “as is” and “as available” basis and at their own risk. Down East disclaims all warranties, whether expressed or implied, and makes no warranty or claim with respect to the website, software, services or location and Contest performing as expected.
The Contestant agrees that Down East can use their trademarks, service marks, image and likeness at any time, without prior authorization or compensation, for any purpose including but not limited to the promotion of the Lobster Roll Contest.
The Contestant agrees that any dispute with Down East, or any of their affiliates, shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration, except you may assert your claim in small claims court provided the matter remains in such court. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maine.