Judging will be completed by July 15, 2003
Prize must be claimed and used by March 1, 2004
Photos entered into the contest must be taken with one of the following Lomographic cameras:
- Pop9
- Supersampler
- ActionSampler
- Lomo Compact Automat
- Holga
One photo per category, per entrant.
Scanning and uploading of photo is the sole responsibility of entrant.
No hard copy photos will be accepted. Photos mailed in do not qualify (and will not be returned).
Digitally manipulated photos or those taken by any other camera will not be accepted.
All photos entered into the "M·A·C POP MODE: 15 Minutes of Fame" photo contest become the property of the Lomographic Society International and may be used for promotional purposes by the Lomographic Society International and M.A.C Cosmetics.
M·A·C Cosmetics and Lomographic Society reserve the right to remove or decline submissions due to non-compliant content or violation of rules without notification. All participants must agree to the legal guidelines of www.lomography.com
Employees of Estee Lauder Group of Companies, employees of Lomographic Society International, and the immediate family of both firms are not eligible to enter the contest.
Winner must be over age 18. Winner must claim and use prize by March 1, 2004 Winner must give 4 weeks notice of desired travel date.
THE DETAILS:
How to Enter:
During the Contest Period, go to www.maccosmetics.com and complete the electronic entry form. You must include with your entry 4 scanned photos taken with a Lomographic camera. You must include one photo for each of the following (4) themes: 1) Makeup Fake and Fab!; 2) Hair, Hair, Everywhere; 3) Outrageously Cool Attitude; 4) Groovy Pop Style. All entries must be received by 24:00 EST on June 15, 2003. Entries become sole property of Lomographic Society Int. and none will be returned.
Data Protection Notice:
Sponsor's privacy policy may be viewed at www.lomography.com. All personal data will be collected on www.lomography.com
Prizes:
(1) Grand Prize - A 5-day/4-night trip for winner and guest to New York City. Prize includes round trip coach air transportation for winner and guest, hotel accommodations (double occupancy), and $500 (USD) spending money each. Prize also includes a make-up lesson at the MAC flagship store in SoHo and a "World of Lomography Box." Approximate Retail Value $5,000.00/EUR4985.00 (based on an exchange rate of 1 Euro = .997 USD)
Trip must be taken by 1 March, 2004. No alternative prize or other substitution is permitted except by Sponsor in the event of prize unavailability. Prize is nontransferable/nonsaleable. All federal, state and/or local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner.
Judging:
All entries will be judged by a panel of experts at Lomography, whose decisions are final, based on the following criteria: originality and creativity - 40%; relevance to theme - 40%; artistic impact - 20%. The 50 best entries will then be judged by David LaChapelle, who will choose the best entries, based on the following criteria: originality and creativity - 40%; relevance to theme - 40%; artistic impact - 20%. In the event of a tie, tied entries will be rejudged based on the criteria listed above. Winners will be notified by phone and/or e-mail. Winner will have 10 days from notification to accept the prize, and will be instructed whom to contact at that time. If winner is under the age of 18, then entry is disqualified (see "Eligibility" section) and will be awarded to alternate winner. Sponsor is not responsible for and shall not be liable for late, lost, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify the winner, or unsuccessful efforts of a winner who is a minor to provide signed parental or guardian consent.
Grand Prize winner may, at Sponsor's option, be required to sign and return a declaration of eligibility, release of liability, and, where lawful, a publicity consent agreement, all within 10 days of acknowledged notification. Winners of prizes valued over $600 who are U.S. residents will be issued IRS 1099 forms for the value of the prize. If a selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize, or fails to timely return the completed and executed declaration and releases as required, prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.
The Grand Prize winner's travel companion may have to sign and return a Liability/Publicity Release prior to travel. By accepting and/or using prizes, winner agrees to the use of their name, voice, town, country, and/or likeness for the purpose of advertising, trade, or promotion without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an online or mail-in entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email account.
Conditions:
By entering, each participant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final. Sponsor, agents and representatives of Sponsor, its parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) telephone, electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet, or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind; (ii) failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions; (iii) any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsor that may cause the Sweepstakes to be disrupted or corrupted; (iv) any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the prize, or acceptance, possession, or use of the prize, or from participation in the Sweepstakes; or (v) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate Sweepstakes at any time and to award Sweepstakes prizes to individuals selected at random from the pool of entrants received up to the point of termination, if a computer virus, bug, tampering, unauthorized intervention, or other technical problem of any sort corrupts the administration, security, or proper play of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor also reserves the right to disqualify, in its sole discretion, any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the survey website, or who is otherwise in violation of the rules.
By participating in the Sweepstakes, each participant agrees to release and hold Sponsor and the employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives of Sponsor, its parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors, harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with the Sweepstakes or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of any prize, including without limitation, personal injury, death, and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy. Residents of the UK: Nothing in these Official Rules shall limit in any way any party's liability under U.K. law for death or personal injury caused by its negligence
Winners List And Official Rules:
To obtain a copy of the winners list or a copy of these Official Rules, send your request (Residents of the U.S. and Canada only must also include a stamped, self-addressed envelope) to:
MAC Cosmetics
360 Adelaide Street West
Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5V 1R7
Requests must be received no later than July 30, 2003
Specific contest regulations:
Participation constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. Contest begins at 24:00 EST (New York City) on March 15, 2003, 05:00 (London), 06:00 (Berlin), 07:00 (Athens) on March 16, 2003 and ends at 23:59 EST (New York City) June 15, 2003, 04:59 (London), 05:59 (Berlin), 06:59 (Athens) on June 16, 2003. ("Contest Period").
Legal residents of Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Denmark, The United Kingdom, and the United States only.
Eligibility:
Contest is open only to persons aged 18 and older, and legal residents of Australia, Canada (EXCLUDING QUEBEC), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Denmark, the United Kingdom (U.K.), and the United States. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor, its parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, their immediate family members and persons living in their same household, are not eligible to participate in the Contest. Void where prohibited.