STIHL The Independent We Stand America’s Main Streets Contest
https://www.mainstreetcontest.com/nominate
The individual nominating the Main Street will be asked to detail the reasons the Main Street he/she has nominated should win. He/she will also have the option to upload a logo or photograph.
ii) Voting for Quarterfinalists: Between 09/13/2021 at 10:00 A.M. ET and 11/07/2021 at 11:59:59 P.M. ET (“Quarterfinalist Voting Period”), an individual may visit the Website and follow the instructions to cast votes for his/her favorite Submission (individually “Voter” and collectively “Voters”). The twenty-five (25) Submissions that receive the highest number of public votes will be deemed the quarterfinalists. In event of a tie, a the Qualified Judges will evaluate and rate the tied Submissions using the criteria stated in Section 3 above to break the tie. The quarterfinalists will be contacted on or about 11/08/2021 for notification and must provide requested information by the deadline as stated in the notification. In the event that a quarterfinalist cannot be verified, the Submission that received the next highest number of public votes will be deemed a quarterfinalist, subject to verification. Voting Limit: The voting limit, regardless of the number of entries voted for, is Twenty-five (25) within 24 hours, per IP address
(B) Phase II: Voting for Semifinalists: Between 11/15/2021 at 10:00 A.M. ET and 12/12/2021 at 11:59:59 P.M. ET (“Semifinalist Voting Period”), the Submissions from the twenty-five (25) verified quarterfinalists will be posted on the Website. During the Semifinalist Voting Period, Each Voter may visit the Website and follow the instructions to cast votes each day for his/her favorite Submission. The ten (10) Submissions that receive the highest number of public votes will be deemed the Semifinalist Submissions. In event of a tie, Qualified Judges will evaluate and rate the tied Submissions using the criteria stated in Section 3 above to break the tie. The Semifinalists will be notified on or about 12/13/2021. Voting Limit: The voting limit, regardless of the number of entries voted for, is Twenty-five (25) within 24 hours, per IP address.
(C) Phase III: Selection of Grand Prize Winner:
On 12/13/2021 (“Grand Prize Winner Selection Period”), a panel of Qualified Judges will judge and rate the Submissions from the ten (10) Semifinalists in accordance with the criteria as stated in Section 3 above. The Semifinalists whose Submission received the highest rating from the Qualified Judges will be deemed to be the potential winner of the grand prize (“Grand Prize Winner”), subject to verification and prompt submission of documents requested by Contest Administrator. In the event of a tie, a Qualified Judge not previously involved in the judging will review and rate the tied Semifinalists’ Submissions in order to break the tie. The Grand Prize Winner will be notified on or about 12/13/2021 and announced on the Website and through social media on 12/20/2021. The decisions of the Qualified Judges shall be final and binding in all matters pertaining to the selection and judging process.
PRIZES: (Grand Prize—1) The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $25,000 check; a $1,000 STIHL equipment certificate; Do it Best Corp. $500 shopping spree; a LM Flooring $500 shopping spree; $500 Nationwide Marketing Group shopping spree; a special plaque ($100 value) and recognition on Independent We Stand social media channels and public relations outreach. Estimated Total Retail Value of the Grand Prize: $27,500. Grand Prize Winner is solely responsible for all federal, state and local sales, luxury, use or other taxes, Grand Prize Winner must take delivery of all prizes, at his/her own expense, within 90 days or the entire Grand Prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate Grand Prize Winner.
Grand Prize Winner will be required to provide his/her Social Security Number or Tax ID Number and sign and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility/Compliance and Publicity/Liability Release, where allowed by law, and such other documents as may be reasonably requested by Contest Administrator. Failure to sign and return the required documents by the return date specified in the prize notification may result in the Grand Prize Winner’s forfeiture of the entire Grand Prize and the selection of an alternate Grand Prize Winner. Grand Prize Winner will receive an IRS Form 1099 in the actual retail value of the Grand Prize.
The twenty-four (24) quarterfinalists who were not selected as for the Grand Prize will each receive an Independent We Stand Premium Membership.