1. Contest Period: The Sunsilk Life Can’t Wait Contest (the “Contest”) begins at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (“PST”) on February 1, 2008 and ends at 4:00 p.m. PST on March 7, 2008 (the “Contest Period”). Administrator's computer is the official time keeping device for this Promotion.
2. Eligibility: The Contest is open only to female legal residents of the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia, and Canada, who are 21 years of age or older as of date of entry. Employees of Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever (“Sponsor”), Don Jagoda Associates, Inc. (“Administrator”), their respective parents, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, suppliers, distributors and advertising, promotional and judging agencies (collectively “Sponsor and its Administrators”) and the immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, and siblings and their spouses) and household members of each, are not eligible to participate or win. Professional models and/or writers (persons who have been paid for their modeling and/or writing or who are employed as models or writers in any publication or other media) are not eligible. Void where prohibited by law and subject to all federal, state, local, provincial and municipal laws.
3. How To Enter The Contest: During the Contest Period, you may enter online when you visit www.lifecantwait.com (the “Contest Website”), clicking on the promotion link, registering with myspace.com or logging in to myspace.com if you already have an account, uploading an original photo of yourself and submitting an original story in 1499 characters or less that captures your “life can’t wait” moment (the “Entry or Entry Material”). A Life Can't Wait moment is a time when you made an inspirational goal or dream happen. Your original photo must be submitted from your myspace.com photo gallery. You, the entrant, must be the only person featured in the photo. The Entry must: 1) be complete to be eligible; 2) include a color photo of you the entrant (.jpeg or .gif files), no larger than 4” x 6” in size (and no larger than 5MB in file size) and represent your “life can’t wait” moment. Directions will be provided online for the format requirements and uploading instructions for your photo submission; 3) include a photo that is the property of the entrant or for which entrant has written consent to submit from the photographer; 4) include a photo uploaded in accordance with the specifications set forth at the Contest Website. Submitted Entries (or portions thereof) may be posted on the Contest Website after they have been screened. Any Entry deemed inappropriate or unsuitable, in Sponsor’s sole discretion will be disqualified and may be removed from the Contest Website at any time. Any Entry Material or portion thereof that is, in the Sponsor’s sole discretion, obscene, profane, lewd, defamatory, contains any proper names, third party materials, or otherwise violates or infringes (or may infringe) any copyright, trademark, logo, mark that identifies a brand or other proprietary right of any person living or deceased (including but not limited to rights of privacy or publicity or portrayal in a false light) or entity, or is otherwise objectionable, will not be considered and may disqualify the entrant. Therefore, clothing worn in the photo should not contain any visible logos, drawings, cartoons, phrases, trademarks or other third-party materials. All Entry material must be original to the entrant. Entrants may not copy or otherwise plagiarize the Entry Material from any source. Any digital photo that is not of satisfactory quality (i.e., brightness, focus, etc.) will likely be rejected, at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor has the sole discretion to determine whether a photo qualifies as an Entry. Any Entry not in compliance with the above and which does not meet the requirements of these Official Rules and those of the Contest Website will be disqualified. If, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, the Entry appears to have resulted in any injury or bodily harm, it will likely be rejected. Photos and stories must be in keeping with Sponsor's image and may not be offensive, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. In such an event, the photo or story will not be posted online and will be disqualified from the Contest. All Entries submitted become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by entrants’ online service will apply. Limit one Entry per person. Duplicate or multiple Entries will automatically be disqualified. No information regarding Entries or judging, other than as otherwise set forth in the Official Rules will be disclosed.
4. Judging: All Entries will be judged on or about March 13, 2008 under the supervision of Don Jagoda Associates, Inc., an independent judging organization, based on the following criteria: How story inspires others to make life happen (25%); Most compelling story (25%); Most unique experience as described in story (25%); and Entrant’s compatibility with SunSilk brand image (as depicted in Entry photo) (25%), to determine a Sponsor-selected amount of entries, minimum of 20 U.S. and 5 Canadian entries (“Semi-Finalists”). The Semi-Finalists will need to be available beginning 9:00 a.m. ET-5:00 p.m. ET 3/14/08 and 3/21/08 for a phone interview. The Semi-Finalists responses during the phone interview will be judged to determine twenty (20) U.S. Finalists and five (5) Canadian Finalists based on the following criteria: Content (25%), Enthusiasm (25%), Perceived interest in promotion (25%) and Clarity of expression (25%). The 25 Finalists will receive a trip to New York City, NY, on or about 4/3/08 – 4/7/08, where they will be required to make a video (30 seconds to 1 minute long) describing their “life can’t wait” moment. All videos become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. The Finalists’ videos will then be posted on the Contest Website to be viewed by the general public who will be asked to vote for the Entry they like the best and believe should win the Grand Prize. Sponsor will then rejudge the 25 eligible Finalists based on the above criteria. The community vote will determine 30% of entrant’s final score and Sponsor’s judging score will determine 70% of Finalist’s final score. The Entry with the top overall score will win the Grand Prize. In the event of a tie during the judges’ phase or after the entrants’ scores have been tabulated, tied entries will be rejudged by the judges based solely on How story inspires others to make life happen. Judges’ decisions are final with respect to all matters relating to the Contest. By participating, entrants agree to the Official Rules and the decisions of the Judges, which shall be final and binding in all respects.
5. Voting: The public voting will take place between 4:00 p.m. PST on April 28, 2008 and 4:00 p.m. PST on May 12, 2008 (“Voting Period”), by accessing the Contest Website and following the voting instructions. Individuals must be 18 years or older to vote. Any votes submitted before 4:00 p.m. PST on April 28, 2008 or after 4:00 p.m. PST on May 12, 2008 will be disqualified. Individuals may vote only one time during the Voting Period. The use of robotic or automatic devices for voting is prohibited and Sponsor reserves the right to nullify all such votes and to disqualify from voting the responsible individual.
6. Prizes and Approximate Retail Values (“ARV”): Grand Prize (1): The Grand Prize winner will have the opportunity to have her story filmed and made into a docudrama. The Grand Prize winner’s docudrama will be used for Sponsor-selected advertisements and no additional compensation will be provided to winner. The docudrama will be filmed at a time and location determined by Sponsor. Grand Prize winner must travel to the location of the filming on dates specified by Sponsor and at Sponsor’s sole expense. There is no retail value associated with this prize. Finalist Prizes (25 - 20 U.S. & 5 Canadian): A 4-day/3-night trip for two (2) to New York, NY on or about 4/3/08 – 4/7/08. Trip includes round-trip coach-class air transportation for the Finalist and guest (who must be 21 years of age or older) from the major airport nearest to Finalist’s home to destination city, round trip transportation between the airport and hotel in NY, hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy), a Sunsilk event dinner at a sponsor-selected location, a styling session for winner with a sponsor-selected stylist and $4,000 spending money for the winner (ARV: $7,570 USD/ $7,796 CDN each). In the event a Finalist lives within a 150-mile radius of New York City, round-trip ground transportation will be provided in lieu of air transportation and no additional compensation will be provided. Actual retail value of Finalist Prizes may vary due to winner’s residence and fares at time of travel. All prize components are subject to availability. Prizes will be awarded and the winners notified by phone, mail and/or e-mail. Prizes are not transferable. Prizes and prize components may be substituted for any reason at the discretion of the Sponsor. Taxes, as applicable, related to the prize are the responsibility of the individual winner. All other expenses and costs not expressly listed above are the winners’ sole responsibility. Limit one Finalist Prize per person/address/email address.
7. General Rules: The Administrator will make three (3) attempts to contact the Semi-Finalists via phone during a 24-hour period on or about March 14, 2008. If Administrator is unable to reach the Semi-Finalist via phone within this time frame, they will be disqualified and an alternate will be determined provided sufficient timing is available. Once the potential Finalists are determined, the Administrator will make three (3) attempts to contact them via phone within 24 hours from the time Finalist determination was accomplished. If Administrator is unable to reach the potential Finalists via phone within this time frame, they will be disqualified and an alternate will be determined provided sufficient timing is available. Potential Finalists will then be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, liability/publicity release (except where prohibited by law) and an assignment of rights (or a Declaration of Compliance for Canadian winners) within three (3) days of notification attempt or the prize will be forfeited and alternate Finalists may be determined. Affidavit packages will be mailed via overnight mail with a pre-paid overnight return envelope included or sent via email. Return of prize or prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and alternate determination provided sufficient timing is available. Airline tickets are for Finalist travel from major airport in the United States or Canada (where applicable) nearest Finalist’s home to the destination city. Airline carrier's regulations and conditions apply. Trip may not be combined with any other offer and travel may not qualify for frequent flyer miles. Finalist and travel companion must travel together on the same itinerary. Travel companion of each Finalist (who must be 21 years of age or older) will be required to execute a Release of Liability prior to departure. Finalist and travel companion must possess valid travel documents (i.e., valid photo ID) in order to travel. All Finalist travel must be completed on or about 4/3/08 – 4/7/08 or prize will be forfeited; dates of departure and return are subject to change. Grand Prize winner travel (if applicable) must be completed on dates specified by Sponsor to coincide with filming the docudrama, or prize will be forfeited. Certain restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Seat selection and timing of trip subject to availability and confirmation of reservations. No refunds or credit for changes are allowed. All other expenses and costs, not expressly listed above, including, but not limited to, taxes, tips, entertainment, transfers, and transportation to airport to and from Finalist’s home residence are the Finalist's sole responsibility. By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of the judges. The Sponsor and its agencies are not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications caused by the user or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in the Contest or for any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participation in, accessing or downloading information in connection with the Contest. The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual that tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or Contest Websites; violates the Official Rules; or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, then the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel the Contest and determine the Finalists from among all eligible entries received prior to cancellation, based on the same criteria listed above.
8. Release: By entering the Contest, you hereby grant the Sponsor, its advertising and promotional agencies, affiliates, subsidiaries, assigns, licensees, and legal representatives the irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right to use, reproduce, edit, market, store, distribute, have distributed, reproduce, re-arrange, change, add to or delete from, translate, adapt or otherwise revise and/or alter the photo, story and/or video or blur or distort the entrant or any place or item depicted in the photo or video, or any display thereof, publicly and privately display, communicate, publicly and privately perform, transmit, have transmitted, create derivative works based upon, and promote the photo, story or video, for editorial, commercial, promotional and all other purposes. In addition, you hereby assign to the Sponsor all rights, titles, and interests in and to the photo, story and video and any derivative work using or incorporating the photo/video/story. You waive your moral rights in and to the photo/video/story in favour of the Sponsor. You represent and warrant that: (i) all rights to the photo and story belong to and are original to you, or you have written consent to use, and the photo and story do not and shall not infringe on any copyright or any other third party right nor violate any applicable law or regulation, (ii) you have the right to grant any and all necessary rights and licenses provided herein, including without limitation, all necessary copyright and other related rights to the photo, story and video, free and clear of all claims and encumbrances without violating the rights of any person or entity, including any right to privacy or publicity, (iii) you hereby hold the Sponsor harmless from and against any third party claim arising from use of the photo, story and video and you waive any right to inspect or approve uses of the photo, story and video or to be compensated for any such uses. Participating in the Contest constitutes permission to the Sponsor and its agencies to use participants’ names, biographical information, pictures/portraits, likenesses and/or voices, photo, video, story, for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. By participating in the Contest, the entrant agrees that Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever, its respective parent, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, agents, retailers, advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their respective shareholders, officers, directors, employees and assigns, members, representatives and agents, will have no liability whatsoever for, and will be held harmless by entrant for any liability for any bodily injury, loss or damages of any kind to persons, including death, and property, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from Entry creation, the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prize, if applicable or participation in the Contest or participation in any contest or related activity. You hereby represent and warrant that you have read these rules and are fully familiar with its contents.
9. Winners List: For the names of the Finalists and Grand Prize Winner, available after May 31, 2008, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope by June 10, 2008, to: The Sunsilk Life Can’t Wait Contest Winners, P.O. Box 7997, Melville, NY USA 11775-7997. Residents of Canada may omit return postage.
10. Sponsor/Administrator: The Sponsor of the Contest is Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever, 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ USA 07632. The Administrator of the Contest is Don Jagoda Associates, Inc., 100 Marcus Drive, Melville, NY USA 11747.
This Contest is not endorsed by American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Cinemark, Inc., or Regal Entertainment Group or any of their Affiliates.