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SPONSORS: The Sponsors of this Contest are Mario Tricoci Hair Salons and
Day Spas, located at 273 E. Hellen Rd., Palatine, IL 60067, Ford Models, Inc. located
at 1017 W. Washington, Ste. 2, Chicago, IL 60607, Chicago Magazine located at 435
N. Michigan Ave, Ste 1100 Chicago, IL 60611, CBS2, located at 22 W. Washington,
Chicago IL 60602, Matt Ferguson Photography, located at 245 W. Roosevelt Rd., West
Chicago, IL 60185, Equinox Fitness Clubs, located at 895 Broadway, New York, NY,
10003, Wella Professionals, located at 6109 De Soto Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367,
Apple Vacations, located at 101 Northwest Point Blvd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007,
Glaceau Smartwater, located at 17-20 Whitestone Expressway, Whitestone, NY 11357
(hereinafter “Sponsors”).
This contest begins August 11, 2009 and concludes with a fashion show during Fashion
Focus 2009 between October 22-25, 2009. Open Call Entry Materials must be received
in person at one of the four open call events mentioned below. All Open Call Materials
shall become the sole property of Mario Tricoci Hair Salons and Day Spas and Ford
Models, Inc. and will not be returned.
ENTRY: Each entrant must fill out the entry materials at one of
the four open call events. ANY ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT WHO IS UNDER THE AGE OF MAJORITY
IN HIS OR HER JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE MUST ALSO HAVE THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN
COMPLETE AND SIGN THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THE ENTRY MATERIALS,
INCLUDING THE PARENT RELEASE FORM AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS AND A COPY OF THESE RULES.
PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF MINOR ENTRANTS MUST AGREE TO THESE RULES ON BEHALF
OF THEIR MINOR ENTRANT.
ELIGIBILITY: This Contest is open to women and men who are legal
residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and are 16 years of
age or older as of August 25, 2009. Employees of Sponsors as well as employees of
Sponsors’ parents, affiliates and subsidiaries and the immediate family members
and household members of all such employees are not eligible to participate in this
Contest. There are no height or size restrictions. Models who have previously performed
services for other agencies, but are not currently under contract, are eligible
to enter.
JUDGING: There will be four initial judging rounds on August 11
and 12, 2009. Up to 40 semifinalists will be selected from among all eligible entries
based on appearance, personality, photogenic quality and vitality depicted by the
photos in the entry materials. Semifinalists will be selected by a panel of Judges
appointed by Sponsors. On August 25, 2009, five (5) Finalists will be chosen by
the Judges to walk in a Chicago Fashion Focus fashion show. Sponsors reserve the
right to select fewer than forty (40) semifinalists if, in their sole discretion,
they do not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified entries. The five
(5) Model Finalists will be notified by email or telephone. Model Finalists may
be required to participate in personal training sessions with Equinox Fitness, a
photo shoot with photographer Matt Ferguson, model training with Ford Models, Inc.,
and a makeover by Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas including hair cut and color
at the discretion of the Mario Tricoci Style and Color Directors. Failure to attend
any of the above on the specified dates may result in disqualification, forfeiture
of prizes, and participation in the Finals may be awarded to another semifinalist
at Sponsors’ or Judges’ sole discretion. IF ANY CONTESTANT IS A MINOR IN HIS OR
HER JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE, SUCH CONTESTANT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED AT ALL TIMES
BY HIS OR HER PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. If chosen as a finalist, each entrant agrees
to model in one trend shoot for Mario Tricoci for fair compensation at the discretion
of Mario Tricoci, and include worldwide rights and licenses for Mario Tricoci Hair
Salons & Day Spas to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, electronically publish
and display resulting images in all media, means and forms for promotion, advertising
and publicity of and for Mario Tricoci in perpetuity.
FINALS: The winning candidate will be announced during Fashion
Focus Chicago at a specific time and place to be determined by Mario Tricoci Hair
Salons and Day Spas. Model Finalists will be judged by a panel based on the following
criteria: appearance, personality, photogenic quality and vitality depicted by the
photos in the entry materials and the entrant’s performance and improvement over
the course of the six (6) weeks of training as part of the program.
PRIZES: Semifinalists will receive a gift bag and assortment of
products from Sponsors and others. Five (5) finalists will receive a 6-week membership
to Equinox Fitness and 12 fitness sessions, participate in a photo shoot for Chicago
Magazine, and a makeover including hair and make-up from Mario Tricoci Hair Salons
& Day Spas (ARV of $ 12,068.48). One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive $500 in
COSE cosmetics, and a one-year membership to Equinox Fitness in addition to the
prizes received as a finalist in the competition (ARV of $7,800.00). ALL FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECIEPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRIZE WINNER. In the event any individual winner is under
the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time the prize is
awarded, the prize will be awarded to the winner’s parent or guardian, and the parent
or legal guardian will be required to execute all required documents hereunder on
behalf of the winner.
Sponsors will make all prize selections in their sole discretion and Sponsors reserve
the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize in their
sole discretion. Prizes may not be assigned, transferred, changed or redeemed for
cash and no substitutions will be made on prizes awarded. Prizes are awarded "as
is" with no warranty or guarantee express or implied. Sponsors disclaim any and
all liability for the actual provision, quality or nature of any third party product
or service accepted by the winners. The awarding of any prize is contingent upon
full compliance with these Official Rules. Each entrant agrees to be bound by these
Official Rules and agrees to execute an affidavit or certificate of eligibility
and liability release before he or she will be permitted to travel or to receive
any prize. Each entrant further agrees that if he or she fails to provide proof
of identity, refuses to provide the required affidavit of eligibility, is found
to have violated the Official Rules or otherwise does not meet eligibility criteria,
any prize may be forfeited and awarded to the next runner-up as determined by the
Judges. Each entrant understands that Sponsors are not liable for injuries, losses
or damages of any kind arising from participation in this Contest or acceptance,
possession and use of any prize. Sponsors are not responsible for any typographical
or other error in the printing of these Official Rules, the administration of this
Contest or the announcement of any prize. Decisions of Sponsors are final and binding
in all respects.
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PRIVACY: By entering and providing the required entry information,
each entrant acknowledges that the Sponsors may contact her or him regarding this
Contest and they may also send her or him information, samples or special offers
they think may be of interest to her or him about Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day
Spas, Chicago Magazine, Fergy, Wella, Ford Models, Inc., Equinox Fitness Clubs,
CBS 2 Chicago, Apple Vacations, Dreams Resorts & Spas, SmartWater and Fashion Focus
Chicago or other complementary goods or services offered by Sponsors. IF YOU DO
NOT WISH TO SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Except where prohibited by law, by participating
in this Contest each entrant agrees that: All issues and questions concerning the
construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules,
or the rights and obligations of entrants and Sponsors and their agents shall be
governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of
Illinois without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction.
Each entrant agrees that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating
to this Contest, or awarding of the prizes, shall be filed only in the state or
federal courts located in Chicago, Illinois and entrant hereby consents and submits
to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such
action. Except where prohibited by law, by participating in this Contest, each entrant
agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out
of or connected with this Contest, or the awarding of the prizes, shall be resolved
individually, without resort to any form of class action; (b) any and all claims,
judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including
costs associated with participating in this Contest, but excluding in any event
attorneys' fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to
seek or obtain any award for and hereby waives to the fullest extent permitted by
law, all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages or any other
damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to
have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.
OTHER: Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to
reject, disqualify, modify, edit, revise, and remove any nude, obscene, defamatory,
profane, offensive, lewd, or pornographic entries, subjects, and photos, or any
entry or part thereof which Sponsors, in their sole discretion, determine to be
inconsistent with their editorial standards, audience expectations, or reputational
interests, or that Sponsors believe may violate any applicable law or regulation
or the rights of any third party. By entering this Contest, each entrant consents
to a background check and Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion,
to disqualify any entrant whose participation may, for any reason or perceived reason,
subject the Contest, Sponsors, or Sponsors' advertisers, clients, or customers to
negative publicity, controversy, scorn, or ridicule. Sponsors assume no responsibility
for entries they are unable to process due to network, hardware or other technical
failures; or any other reason, or incomplete, damaged, misdirected, illegible, stolen
or lost e-mail, mail, on-site or online entries. Sponsors reserve the right, in
their sole discretion to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process,
the operation of the website or otherwise in violation of these rules. Sponsors
further reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel, terminate or modify
this Contest if not capable of completion as planned, including due but not limited
to infection by computer virus, technical corruption, non-authorized human intervention
or force majeure. In the event of cancellation, Sponsors reserve the right to select
winners from among all eligible entries received prior to date of cancellation.
The use of automated entry systems or any other conduct that impedes the integrity
of the Contest is prohibited.
RELEASE AND INDEMNITY: By entering this Contest, each entrant agrees, for
himself or herself and for his or her heirs, executors, and administrators, to release,
hold harmless, and indemnify Sponsors, and their respective parents, subsidiaries,
officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) from
and against any and all claims, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in the defense of any action, arising or resulting
directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, use, misuse, possession, or loss of
any prize, from any use of the entries, and from any participation in the Contest.
GENERAL: Except where prohibited by law, and except as provided
in the “JUDGING” paragraph herein, entry in this Contest constitutes entrant’s permission
to use entrant’s entry, name, hometown, voice, likeness, photograph and any statements
regarding this Contest for editorial, public relations, promotional and advertising
purposes on behalf of Sponsors without compensation. Potential winners will be required
to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release and Publicity
Release within seven (7) days of notification or the entrant with the next highest
score as determined by the Judges may become an alternate winner. If any winner
notification is returned as undeliverable, the entrant with the next highest score
as determined by the Judges may be selected as an alternate winner. This Contest
is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. This Contest is
void where prohibited by law. Taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of winners.
The Finalists (5) names will be posted on
www.MarioMakeMeAModel.com after August 25, 2009. The winner will be posted
after October 26, 2009.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
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