Submit online at
www.costcophotocontest.com
or cut out and tape this entry
form to the back of a 4" x 6" or
5" x 7" photo and mail to:
Member Name
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Costco Members
Photo Contest
P.O. Box 34088
Home Phone
Seattle, Washington
98124-1088
Membership No.
All entries must be postmarked
by September 30, 2010
Location of Photo
Please sign that you have read and understand the contest rules.
1. The theme of the contest is “Give Us Your Best Shot.” Winning entries
will be those that best reflect the theme. Decisions of the judges are final.
2. Entrant must be a current membership cardholder of Costco. No
prizes will be awarded until entrant’s membership status has been
verified as current by Costco.
3. One entry per membership cardholder. Except for those photos that
have previously won this photo contest, previously published
photographs are acceptable.
4. Must be 18 years or older to enter.
5. To enter online, visit www.costcophotocontest.com. Online entries
must be in JPEG format.
6. To enter by mail, submit an unframed, unmounted black-and-white
or color photograph (4" x 6" or 5" x 7") with the entry form securely
affixed to the back. If entering by mail, save a high-quality print (which
will be required by Costco in the event you are a winner.) No CDs or film
negatives will be accepted.
7. Mailed-in photos will not be judged unless the entrant’s name, home
address, membership number and telephone number have been written
legibly on the entry form and attached to the back of the photo. Mail
entries to: Costco Members Photo Contest, P.O. Box 34088, Seattle, WA
98124-1088.
8. Entries must be postmarked or uploaded by midnight (PST)
September 30, 2010. Award winners will be notified by December 2010.
Winners will be notified by mail.
9. All photographic prints submitted become the property of Costco.
Receipt of entries will not be acknowledged and prints will not be
returned. Costco assumes no responsibility for submitted photographs.
Entrant will continue to own copyright of the entry.
10. Photos must be suitable for family viewing.
11. Winning entrants must agree to grant to Costco a non-exclusive
right to publish the photo and entrant’s name in any medium in
connection with the photo contest, and to sign any documentation
required by Costco to effect or perfect such license. Each winner
represents that he or she has all the rights necessary to grant this license.
12. Each winner must agree in writing that his or her name, likeness,
city, winning photo and negative or digital file may be used by Costco for
promotional and publication purposes without additional compensation.
Prior to receiving prizes, each winner will be required to sign a release
provided by Costco to this effect and obtain a release or permission from
anyone with rights in the winning photograph (such as artwork,
trademarks or a person’s likeness). Failure to provide such releases or
permissions will result in entrant’s disqualification in this photo contest,
and any prizes will be forfeited.
13. All fees and personal expenses incidental to redemption of prizes
(as deemed necessary) will be the sole responsibility of the winners.
14. No substitution or transfer of prizes except at the sole discretion of
the sponsor. All restrictions apply.
15. Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law, where a
license is required or where subject to tax (other than tax on prizes
awarded). All federal, provincial, state and local taxes are the sole
responsibility of the winners.
16. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of notification. If not
claimed by this date, the prizes will be forfeited. All claims thereto
following this date will be null and void.
17. Employees of Costco Wholesale Corporation, board members and
members of their families (spouse/domestic partner and any children
age 18 years or older living with the employee and having a valid Costco
card) are not eligible to enter. Employees of sponsoring companies or
members of their families are not eligible to enter. A separate contest
will be held for Costco employees, board members and their families.
18. Costco reserves the right to cancel or suspend the contest should
any cause beyond the control of Costco affect the administration,
security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the contest, or for any
other reason it deems appropriate, at its sole and absolute discretion.
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