Create a “CANCER” Character

How the Contest Works

Racing for Cancer is looking for a creative mind to help us bring to life a new costume character that will become a part of our #beatcancer campaign at each Indy Race!  This character will symbolize cancer and will travel from race to race along with the Racing for Cancer tent and give kids of all ages the opportunity to “beat cancer” and learn cancer prevention and awareness while having some fun!  While creating your character, keep in mind that the costume will be created from your drawing and that this character will need to be padded!  Please come up with a creative “name” for your character as well as this will be part of the criteria for judging.

• Enter the contest by registering and submitting your original drawing of “Cancer” (PDF, JPG or GIF format files only).
• When submitting your drawing, you will be required to provide your contact information and consent to use your drawing.
• Any material deemed inappropriate or otherwise in violation of the Official Rules will be disqualified.  To read the Official Rules, Click Here

Submit Your Entry

	Frequently Asked Questions
1) Who is Eligible to enter the contest?
The contest is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older (with the exception of AL and NE who must be age 19 or older and residents of MS who must be 21 or older) as of date of entry.  See official rules for full eligibility requirements.  No purchase necessary.
2) What types of drawings will be accepted?
The drawings must be submitted in PDF, JPG or GIF format, and have a maximum size of 50MB.  Color and black and white drawings will be accepted.
3) How long does the contest run?
The contest kicks off at 12:00:00AM EST on January 8, 2011 and all entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM EST on December 31, 2011.
4) Can I enter more than one drawing?
Yes, you can enter as many drawings as you would like until the end of the contest on December 31, 2011 but each individual drawing must be submitted under separate entry.
5) What are the judging criteria?
All drawings will be judged based on the following criteria: Originality & Creativity – 40% Character Name & Personality – 30& Fan Appeal – 30%
The Grand Prize winner will be determined based on a combination of these judging criteria (75% weight) and consumer voting after finalist drawings are announced (25%).
6) How will I know if my entry is accepted?
You will receive an email confirming your entry has been received and posted to the site.
7) Why was my drawing rejected/not accepted?
The contest judges reserved the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with the Official Rules.  For example, if you did not follow the rules, or if you included a brand name, logo, or trademark in the drawing (other than Racing for Cancer) your entry would be disqualified.   Please see the Official contest Rules for more details.
8) When will the Finalist be announced?
The finalists will be announced on or around 1/31/2012.  Once announced, voting will begin which will be one factor in determining the Grand Prize winner.
9) When will the contest winner be announced?
The Grand Prize winner will be announced on or around 2/15/2012.
10) How will I know if I won?
The Grand Prize winner will be posted online on at www.racingforcancer.org beginning on or around 2/15/2012 to 3/1/2012.  The Grand Prize winner will also be notified by one of the other options (email, telephone, or US Mail).

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OFFICIAL RULES – NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

Drawing Rules

1. Entry. It is the responsibility of the participant to enter his/her name in the drawing. Participation is voluntary. Should you wish to enter the drawing, simply fill in your name in the Submit your Entry section found online at: http://www.racingforcancer.org
2. Limitations. You may enter more than once; however, each drawing must be submitted separately and you must complete a separate Official Contest Entry form with each drawing. Eligible drawings will be posted on the R4C website within 5 business days of date of entry. Once your drawing has been posted, you will receive an email notification to the email address provided with the drawing. No further correspondence will be acknowledged or entered into. Entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM ET on 12/31/11. All material submitted becomes property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
3. Prizes. Grand Prize winner will be notified by mail.
4. Odds of winning. Odds of winning depend upon the number of completed drawings received.
5. Availability. The contest is open to eligible participants on Saturday, January 8, 2011 and will close at midnight on Saturday, December 31, 2011. The closing date may be extended at the discretion of Racing For Cancer, with notification of that extension posted on the Racing for Cancer website. The winner will be notified via email within 48 hours of the drawing. Racing for Cancer is not responsible or liable for lost, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify the winner.  In order to receive the prize the participant must advise the Administrator of the address to which the prize should be sent. If the winner does not reply to such notification within 5 business days of date on prize notification, such winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected.
6. Eligibility. This contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older (with exception of residents of AL and NE who must be 19 or older & residents of MS who must be 21 or older) as of date of entry.  Employees of Racing for Cancer, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and Internet agencies and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible.  All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.  Void where prohibited by law.  Eligibility is expressly conditioned on the acceptance of the Official Rules at time of submission.
7. Promotion. Participation in the contest constitutes acceptance of these contest rules and permission for use of winners’ name for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity utilizing the media of the Sponsor’s choice without additional compensation by Racing For Cancer.
8. Limits of Liability. Racing for Cancer does not bear any responsibility whatsoever for injuries, losses, or damages of any kind that result from acceptance, possession, or use of any prize. Racing for Cancer will not assume liability for lost, late, damaged, incomplete, or misdirected drawings whether due to technical or computer malfunctions, human error, lost/delayed/garbled data or transmissions, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, or otherwise. Racing for Cancer will not assume liability for technical or computer malfunctions of any kind, failures of any telephone computer line or network, computer equipment, software, or any combination thereof. Entry data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Racing for Cancer reserves the right to cancel, terminate, or suspend the drawing at any time if the Racing for Cancer website is infected by a virus, the website is hacked or the integrity of the drawing is compromised in any way and in such event, to select the winner from among all valid entries received, up to such time of cancellation, termination or suspension.
9. Winner Responsibilities. Winner is solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any tax liabilities incurred.
10. Release. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Racing for Cancer, their directors, officers, employees, and agents, from any and all liability, injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by any prize or incurred with respect to the awarding, acceptance, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any prize and acknowledge that the Sponsors nor Administrators are not liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.
11. Rights. Participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than Participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering this Contest), and Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Participants and Sponsor in connection with this Drawing, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Texas, USA without regard to Texas choice of law rules.

Contest Sponsor: Racing For Cancer, 1102 Howard Drive, Deer Park, TX  77536