1.NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING.
2.Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the WJXT 2024 Hyundai Hometown Hero Vehicle Giveaway Contest (the “Contest”) is open to nominators (“Entrants”) and Educator nominees (“Nominees”) 18 years or older, who live within the Jacksonville DMA as defined by Nielsen. Nominees must hold a valid state-issued driver’s license and be teachers, professors and school administrators. (collectively, the “Educators”). Determinations regarding eligible Nominees will be made in Sponsor’s sole discretion. All Entrants must be WJXT Insiders. Becoming a WJXT Insider is free. Visitwww.news4jax.com/insiderand follow the instructions to become a WJXT Insider. Employees and contractors of WJXT (“Sponsor”), Graham Media Group, Inc., Jacksonville Hyundai DAA (“Promotional Sponsor”), and each of its respective affiliated companies, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees or contractors, are not eligible to enter or to win. Void outside the Contest area set forth above and where prohibited.
3.Sponsor. The Contest is sponsored and administered by WJXT.
4.How toEnter. The Contest will begin at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) (ET) on July 29th, 2024 and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on August 25th, 2024 (the “Contest Period”).The Contest Period includes an entry period (“Entry Period”) for all nominations to be received between July, 29th, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Noon) (ET) –August 11, 2024 at 11:59 pm (ET) and a voting period (“Voting Period”) taking place between August 12th, 2024at 12:00pm (Noon) (ET) – August 25th, 2024 at 11:59pm (ET) to vote for the Nominees.
The Contest is by nomination only. To enter the Contest by submitting a Nominee, Entrant must complete an Official Entry Form, available at https://www.news4jax.com/insider/, using the space provided, include a statement describing why the Nominee qualifies as the Educator hometown hero who deserves to win the Prize (defined below). Entrants may nominate themselves. In addition, Entrants may nominate multiple Nominees provided that each entry is unique, nominates only one Nominee, and adheres to these Official Rules. Received entries become property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Incomplete and multiple entries (i.e., multiple entries by one Entrant for the same Nominee) are void. Sponsor is not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, misdirected, incomprehensible, illegible, or damaged entries. By entering the Contest, you confirm that you have permission of the Nominee to nominate the Nominee for the Contest.
Your computer must accept cookies, or any successor or similar technology, which may be used for the purpose of entry tracking. Ad blocking software on your computer needs to be disabled to not interfere with processing your entry. Sponsor will not verify receipt of entries.
5.Winner Selection. WJXT Insiders will vote for the Nominee who they believe deserves to be named a “Hyundai Hometown Hero” based on the Criteria defined below. Voting will take place during the Voting Period. Voters may change their vote for a different Nominee during the Voting Period. To vote, WJXT Insiders should visitwww.news4jax.com/insider/during the Voting Period and apply the following criteria to each Nominee: (1) Originality/creativity of statement (2) Inspirational power of Nominee’s story (3) Embodiment of “Hometown Hero” theme (the “Criteria”). Voters must vote for the Nominee they believe is the best based on their application of the Criteria. Only those eligible entries received during the corresponding Entry Period will be voted on during the Voting Period. At the end of the Voting Period, the Nominees receiving the top four highest vote totals during the Voting Period will be deemed Finalists, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. On or about August 30th, 2024 a panel of three judges consisting of Sponsor personnel, will judge the Finalists by applying the Criteria as follows: Criteria #1: 0-25 points; Criteria #2: 0-35 points; Criteria #3: 0-45 points. The judges’ scores for each Finalist will be tallied and the Finalist with the highest total scores will be deemed the potential Grand Prize Winner, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. If there is a tie among Finalists for first place, the panel will re-judge each of the tied entries using Criteria #3 to break the tie. If a tie remains following the initial tiebreaker, the tied entries will be re-judged by the panel using Criteria #1 and Criteria #2 to break the tie. Vote scores and tallies will be the property of Sponsor and will not be disclosed. Final voting calculation by the Sponsor will be final and binding in all respects. Proxy voting is not allowed. No one may purchase or otherwise provide incentives for nominations or votes. Any use of robotic, repetitive, automatic, programmed, script, macro, or any other automated means or similar nomination methods or agents, vote exchange websites, vote “farming” or other methods to vote or unfairly increase votes, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, is prohibited and will void all nominations/votes submitted or orchestrated by that participant. Complimentary products or services offered in exchange for nominations or votes is prohibited. No Nominee may pressure their employees or contractors, or their families, to cast a vote on their behalf in the Contest. Nominations/votes submitted in response to threats, coercion, or intimidation are void if discovered by Sponsor. A Nominee may not collude with any third party to violate these Official Rules or participate in or actively encourage such activity, whether directly or indirectly.
6.Prize (1). The Sponsor will award the Grand Prize Winner one 2024 Hyundai Tucson SEL (valued at $29,650) (the “Vehicle Prize”) as well as $2,500 to defer the cost of Vehicle Prize sales taxes, title assignment and license plate/vehicle registration. The Grand Prize’s approximate retail value (“ARV”) is $32,150.
EXCEPT FOR ANY MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE PRIZE, PRIZE IS AWARDED “AS-IS’’ AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). SPONSOR AND PROMOTIONAL SPONSOR (INCLUDING EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY ARISING FROM USE OR REDEMPTION OF THE PRIZE, AS FURTHER SET FORTH IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES OR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER, OR OTHER USERS OF THE PRIZE, FOR ANY REASON. Payment of all taxes (and other expenses not expressly included in the above prize description) is the sole responsibility of Grand Prize Winner. Grand Prize Winner agrees to complete Form W-9 and promptly return to Sponsor upon request. If required by law, an IRS 1099-MISC Form will be prepared in the Grand Prize Winner’s name and submitted to the IRS for the value of the Grand Prize. Sponsor will cause a copy of any submitted 1099-MISC Form to be sent to Grand Prize Winner’s address.
7.Winner Notification and Acceptance. Sponsor will attempt to notify the potential Grand Prize Winner on or about August 30th, 2024 using the contact information provided on the entry form. Return of prize notification as undeliverable, or failure of recipient to respond, will result in disqualification and an alternate Grand Prize Winner may be selected. The alternate Grand Prize Winner will be the Finalist who received the second-highest tallied score in the Finalists’ judging or tie-breaker judging, if applicable. To claim the Grand Prize, the Grand Prize Winner must acknowledge receipt and acceptance of Official Rules within 48 hours of Sponsor’s issuance of prize notification. A Grand Prize Winner may forfeit his or her right to receive the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize is non-assignable and nontransferable. No substitutions allowed by the Grand Prize Winner. Grand Prize is not redeemable for cash. Grand Prize and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability and Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize of equal or greater value. The Grand Prize Winner is solely responsible for reporting and payment of any federal, state, or local taxes on the Grand Prize, title, registration and license fees and any other fees, costs or expenses relating to accepting and/or using the Prize. The potential Grand Prize Winner may be required to accurately complete an affidavit of eligibility, liability and publicity release, Form W-9, provide proof of legally valid driver’s license and proof of insurance (“Forms”), which must be returned as directed by Sponsor. Failure to sign and return Forms, or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules, may result in the Grand Prize Winner’s disqualification, the forfeiture of his or her interest in the Grand Prize, and the award of the Grand Prize to a substitute Grand Prize Winner. Vehicle Prize will be delivered to verified Grand Prize Winner within Florida at a time and location determined by Sponsor. Except where prohibited, entering a Nominee constitutes Entrant’s and Nominee’s, and acceptance of the Prize constitutes the Grand Prize Winner’s, consent to the publication of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, for any commercial or promotional purpose, and without limitation or further compensation. Coverage of the Grand Prize Winner may broadcast on WJXT, news4jax.com, and Sponsor social media platforms. Prize not won and/or claimed by eligible Grand Prize Winner in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded.In no event will Sponsor award more prizes than are listed in these Official Rules.
8.Participation.By participating, Entrants (by entering), Nominees (by agreeing to nomination) and the Grand Prize Winner (by accepting the Prize) agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sponsor and Promotional Sponsor, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their respective owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns of each (collectively, the “Releasees”), from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, claim (whether valid or invalid), cost or action, and associated costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), that may arise out of or in connection with the Contest. Entrants, Nominees and Grand Prize Winner agree to waive, release and discharge any and all claims for damages that they may have, or that may subsequently accrue, against Releasees as a result of participation in the Contest. By participating, Entrants, Nominees and the Grand Prize Winner agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Contest as solely determined by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest if the Contest is not capable of running as planned. Should the Contest be terminated during the Entry Period, Sponsor reserves the right to award the Grand Prize based on the entries received before the termination date by applying the judging criteria set forth above to eligible, non-suspect entries, provided it is able to do so. Should the Contest be terminated during the Voting Period, Sponsor reserves the right to award the Grand Prize by applying the judging criteria set forth above, including eligible, non-suspect votes, to eligible, non-suspect entries, provided it is able to do so. Sponsor will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, late, misdirected, or illegible entries (either photos or ballots), poor quality photos, or for failure to receive entries or scores or other electronic communications due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender or Sponsor. The authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted by the Entrant and on behalf of the Nominee at time of entry will be considered the Entrant and Nominee, respectively. An “authorized account holder” means the natural person assigned to such e-mail account by the Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with such e-mail account. In the event of a dispute, all online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent. For these purposes, an ISP account holder means the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account. Any questions regarding the number of entries, or votes submitted or the owner of an ISP account will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
9.Copyright. By entering the Contest, each Entrant grants to Sponsor an exclusive, royalty-free and irrevocable right and license to publish, print, edit or otherwise use the Entrant’s submitted entry, in whole or in part, for any purpose and in any manner or media (including, without limitation, the Internet) throughout the world in perpetuity, and to license others to do so, all without limitation or further compensation. Each Entrant and Nominee further agree that if his/her/their entry/nomination is selected by Sponsor as the winning entry, he/she will sign any additional license or release that Sponsor may require and will not publicly perform or display his or her submission without the express permission of Sponsor.
10.Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. If any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.
11.Sponsor.The Contest is sponsored by Graham Media Group Florida, Inc., 4 Broadcast Place Jacksonville, FL 32207.The decisions of Sponsor and the Contest judges regarding the selection of winner and all other aspects of the Contest will be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing, or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Contest. For the name of the winner (available after the winner’s announcement on or about August 30th, 2024) or a copy of these Official Rules, visit news4jax.com or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Winner Name/Official Rules” (as applicable), Hyundai Hometown Hero, 4 Broadcast Place Jacksonville, FL 32207. If you have any questions regarding this Contest, please contact Angela Myhand, Amyhand@yourjax.com.com or 904-393-9844.