Name the Newcomer Contest Rules and Eligibility

The contest is open to all persons ages two and older residing in the United States and Canada. All entries must be complete and include participant’s name (age and parent or guardian contact information for participants age 17 and younger) and contact information and must be submitted on the official Name the Newcomer print form or online entry form. The contest allows only one entry per person. In the event of a tie, the winner will be selected at random from among entries containing the winning name.

Written entries must be deposited in the official entry box by the announced deadline.  Official contest entry blanks are only available at the location of the official entry box while supplies last. Online entries must be submitted using the official form at www.museumofplay.org. The Museum is not responsible for any technical malfunction related to Internet connection, servers, routers, or any other technical problem that may impact entry, participation, or prize claim.

The contest begins July 14, 2008 and ends September 1, 2008.

Employees (including, without limitation, part-time or temporary employees) of the Strong National Museum of Play, contest sponsors, and the immediate family and other household members (i.e., spouses, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, roommates, housemates, significant others, partners and siblings) of each are NOT eligible to enter and/or to win the Contest.

No purchase is necessary to enter or to win. All entries become the property of the Museum and will not be acknowledged or returned. Entries that are determined to be fraudulent will be void. Incomplete or illegible entries may be disqualified at Museum’s sole discretion.  Duplicate entries will be grounds for disqualification.

In addition to naming the red-footed tortoise, the contest winner will be invited to participate in a Naming Ceremony at the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden sometime in October 2008. The contest winner will also be awarded gifts from the museum’s shops. The winner will be recognized on the museum’s website and in communications to our membership.

Strong National Museum of Play reserves the right to reject any and all entries and select a name for the red-footed tortoise from other than those submitted. For questions about the contest, please contact Suzanne Seldes at 585.410.6322.

The Museum reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for this contest. Non-cash prizes are not redeemable for cash.  Prizes not claimed within thirty (30) business days of being awarded, or in the case of a time sensitive prize, within its period of usability, shall be considered forfeited and will become property of the Museum.  Such prize may be disposed of at the discretion of Museum leadership

Museum leadership shall be the sole arbiters in all matters relating to the contest and in the interpretation of contest rules. Their decisions shall be final.  Entry into the contest constitutes agreement by contestants to abide by these rules, as well as any other rules established by the Museum.