Win Gold with USA Gold Photo Challenge

http://www.usagoldbar.com/Goldbar.aspx

Contest Theme:
 Win Gold with USA Gold! Photos should include entrant with a pack, image of a pack (i.e. from website) or promotional materials from USA Gold. Photos should be creative and interesting and make the best use of the USA Gold Themes: Your Spirit, Your Smoke.

 To Enter: There are two ways to enter, during the Contest Entry Period: 1) Online: Visit www.usagoldbar.com and follow the links to the Contest registration page. Then follow the instructions provided to fully complete and submit the registration form and upload a photo of yourself with a pack, image of a pack (i.e. from website) or promotional materials from USA Gold; or 2) Standard Text Messaging: Using a text messaging capable device from your wireless MMS capable handset, text “GOLDBAR” or “WINGOLD” (“Keyword”) and a photo of yourself with a pack or promotional materials from USA Gold to #21534#(“Short Code”). Standard text messaging rates for each text message sent and received from your handset will apply, according to the terms of your service agreement with your wireless provider. In order to enter via text message, you must be a wireless service subscriber and must have text messaging functionality. Check your pricing plan and phone capabilities for specific text messaging instructions. ENTRY VIA TEXT MESSAGE WILL COST YOU THE PRICE OF A STANDARD TEXT MESSAGE, BUT IT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING IN ANY WAY. All entries must include the entrant’s photo which must be (i) an original photo, containing entrant only, no other identifiable individuals should be included in the entry. Image editing software may be used for the purpose of blurring identifiable faces of any people who are not the entrant; (ii) saved as a .jpeg or .png file not exceeding 250KB in size; 2) Be the original creation of the entrant and solely owned by entrant; 3) Not have won previous awards; and 4) Not have been previously published. In addition, to be eligible, Entry must not include any unauthorized third party intellectual property, general property or products. Entry cannot defame or invade publicity and/or intellectual property rights or the privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any copyrighted, trademarked, or patented works or person’s personal or proprietary rights. Entry may also not contain, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, any content that is sexually explicit or suggestive, violent or derogatory, profane or pornographic; promotes alcohol, illegal drugs, firearms/weapons (or use of any of the foregoing); promotes any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous; promotes any particular political agenda or message; is obscene or offensive; endorses any form of hate or hate group; defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies; contains trademarks owned by others; contains any personal identification (other than as provided on the online entry form); contains materials embodying the names, likenesses, or other indicia identifying any person, including, without limitation, celebrities and/or other public or private figures, living or dead, without permission; communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or good will to which Sponsor wishes to associate; and/or violates any law. Entries deemed by the judges, in their sole discretion, to be immoral, profane or not in keeping with Sponsor’s image or in violation of these Official Rules will be void. In the event of non-compliance with any requirements specified herein or with any of the terms of these Official Rules, Entry will be void. Modification of an existing work does not qualify as original. In order to be entered into the Contest, contestants must comply with the registration instructions. Each Entry must be complete and meet all criteria set forth in these Official Rules to be eligible. Once submitted, an Entry cannot be deleted, canceled, or modified.
Contest Prizes:
 Up to Forty (40) Contest Prizes/Up to Ten (10) Per Entry Period: Winner’s Choice of one of the following: Option 1: $10,000 awarded in the form of a check, or Option 2: (1) Gold Bar valued at $10,000. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Total Approximate Value of all prizes: $400,000.