The Incredible Egg Competition Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

  1. How to Enter. This Contest is not open to the public.  Entrants will be selected and engaged by Sponsor. All entrants must read the Official Rules and submit entries to Sponsor via email, as specified in separate agreements between Sponsor and each entrant, in accordance with these Official Rules. Criteria for all entries will be specified in separate agreements between each entrant and Sponsor. For each Contest Round (defined below), entrants will be required to submit a still image (“Image”) showcasing their egg creation in response to that Contest Round’s criteria and a written statement describing their creation (“Caption”), which should not exceed five (5) sentences in length or 150 words, whichever is shorter. All entries, entry information, Images and Captions shall be collectively referred to herein as the “Submissions” or each as a “Submission.”  Submissions must comply with the Guidelines and Restrictions defined below.  Limit one (1) Submission per Contest Round per entrant.By entering, each entrant warrants and represents the following with respect to their Submission: (a) entrant is the sole and exclusive owner of the Submission; and (b) the Submission will not infringe on any rights of any third parties.All entrants must have a valid email address. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted.  All entries, including Submissions, become the sole and exclusive property of the Sponsor and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, postage-due, misdirected, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic.  Only fully completed entry forms are eligible.  Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.
  2. Start/End Dates. Contest begins at 8:00 AM ET on Monday, March 21, 2022 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, April 10, 2022 (“Contest Period”). The Contest Period will consist of three (3) Contest Rounds.  The first Contest Round will begin at 8:00 AM ET on Monday, March 21, 2022 and end 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, March 27.
    The second Contest Round will begin at 8:00 AM ET on Monday, March 20, 2023 and end 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, March 26.
    The third Contest Round will begin at 8:00 AM ET on Monday, March 27, 2023 and end 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, April 2.
  3. Eligibility. Participation open only to individuals selected and engaged by Sponsor, who are all legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia and who are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their state of residence as of date of entry. Void outside of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
  4. Submission Guidelines and Content Restrictions: By entering, each entrant agrees that his or her Submission conforms to the Submission Guidelines and Content Restrictions as defined below (collectively, the “Guidelines and Restrictions”) and that Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may remove any Submission and disqualify an entrant from the Contest if it believes, in its sole discretion, that the entrant’s Submission fails to conform to the Guidelines and Restrictions.Submission Guidelines:
      • The Submission must include an Image and Caption in accordance with Section 1.
      • The Submission must be primarily in English.

    Content Restrictions:

      • The Submission must not contain material that violates or infringes any rights of any other party, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or any other intellectual property rights;
      • The Submission must not in any disparage Sponsor or any other person or party;
      • The Submission must not contain material that is inappropriate, indecent, obscene hateful, tortious, defamatory, slanderous or libelous;
      • The Submission must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age;
      • The Submission must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations of the United States or of any jurisdiction where Submission is created;
      • The Submission cannot promote illegal drugs or firearms (or the use of any of the foregoing), or any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous, or any particular political agenda or message; and
      • The Submission must be consistent with the image and values of Sponsor and be consistent with and satisfy the purpose of the Contest.
    • Each entrant acknowledges that other entrants may have used ideas and/or concepts in their Submission that may be similar in idea or concept to what is included in entrant’s Submission. Each entrant understands and agrees that he/she shall not have any claim against any other entrant or Sponsor arising out any such similarity or be entitled to any compensation because of any such similarity.
    • Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest, including, but not limited to, interpretation and application of these Official Rules.  By entering the Contest, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest.
  5. Public Voting. The eligible Submissions will be posted on Sponsor’s dedicated website located at www.incredibleegg.org/challenge  (“Site”) to be voted on by the public during the public voting period for each Contest Round.  The Public Voting Period for each Contest Round shall be as follows:
      • Round One: Voting begins at 12:00 AM ET on Monday, March 13, 2023 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, March 19, 2023;
      • Round Two: Voting begins at 12:00 AM ET on Monday, March 20, 2023 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, March 26, 2023; and
      • Round Three: Voting begins at 12:00 AM ET on Monday, March 27, 2023 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, April 2, 2023 (the “Public Voting Period”).

    Voters can vote for their favorite Submission. Limit one (1) vote for per person for each Contest Round. Multiple voters are not permitted to share the same account or email address. Any attempt by any voter to submit more than the stated number of votes by using multiple/different email addresses, identities or any other method will void that voter’s vote. The use of robotic or automatic devices for voting is prohibited, and Sponsor reserves the right to nullify any and all such votes and to disqualify from voting the responsible individual. Entrants are prohibited from obtaining votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including engaging in vote-farming or vote-exchanges or offering prizes or other inducements to members of public, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion and Sponsor reserves the right to nullify any and all such votes and to disqualify from Contest the responsible entrant.

    The potential Grand Prize winner will be the entrant n with the most aggregate votes throughout all three (3) rounds of the Contest Public Voting Period. In the event of a tie, the highest votes in the Meringues Contest Round category will determine winner.

  6. The Golden Egg Grand Prize.  The Grand Prize winner will receive monthly breakfast for a year in the form of a total of twelve (12) gift certificates to a restaurant that is local to the winner’s location. and the Golden Egg Trophy. Approximate retail value of all prizes combined: $500.  Prizes are non-transferable.  No substitutions or cash redemptions. Restaurant(s) will be selected in the sole discretion of Sponsor. In the case of unavailability of any prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.  All unspecified expenses are the responsibility of Grand Prize winner (“winner”).

  7. Sponsor’s Donation: In addition, Sponsor will make a $5,000 donation (“Donation”) to the hunger-relief charity organization of the winner’s choice.  Donations will be awarded directly to the designated charity, and not to the winner.  An authorized representative of the designated charity may be required to sign Sponsor’s documents within ten (10) days of date of issuance in order to receive the Donation. Winning charity may not substitute, assign or transfer a Donation and is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any.  All Donation details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

  8. Notification. On or about Tuesday, April 4, 2023, potential winner will be notified by email and may be required to sign and return, where legal, an Affidavit or Declaration of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release and/or rights transfer document within five (5) days of prize notification. If any potential winner cannot be contacted within five (5) calendar days of first notification attempt, if any prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if any potential winner rejects his/her prize or in the event of noncompliance with these Contest rules and requirements, such prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to the Submission with the next highest score. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given.
  9. Conditions. Sponsor shall not be liable or responsible in the event Submission is not used for any reason.  Submissions may be cut, edited, reformatted, rearranged, combined with other materials and/or otherwise modified, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.  Any and all federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. By participating, entrants, winners and voters agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Ketchum Inc., DMH Advertising, and their advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors (collectively, “Released Entities”), from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in Contest, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Contest-related activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property-related cause of action.  Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules, or attempt to interfere with this Contest in any way shall be disqualified. Sponsor is not responsible if Contest cannot take place or if any prize cannot be awarded due to travel cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics, weather or acts of terrorism.
  10. Additional Terms. Any attempted form of entry other than as set forth in Section 1 above is prohibited; no automatic, programmed; robotic or similar means of entry are permitted. Sponsor, its affiliates, partners and promotion and advertising agencies are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one’s ability to enter the Contest, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participating or voting in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend this Contest should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, epidemics, pandemics or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, Sponsor will select the winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or web site. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives.
  11. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

     

  12. Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranties.  IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED ENTITIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE AND/OR FROM DOWNLOADING AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY WEBSITES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THIS CONTEST AND ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

  13. Disputes; Governing Law.  The parties waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules, including, without limitation, the Contest. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Contest shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of New York, City of New York.

  14. THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE INTERPRETATION OF ITS TERMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. For any matters which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in these Official Rules and/or in connection with the entering of any judgment on an arbitration award in connection with these Official Rules and/or the Contest, the parties irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in or closest to the County of New York in the State of New York.  The parties agree not to raise the defense of forum non conveniens.

  15. Use of Data.  Sponsor will be tracking voters online via a cookie, in accordance with its privacy policy.  Please review the Sponsor’s privacy policy at https://www.incredibleegg.org/privacy-policy. By participating in the Contest, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor’s privacy policy.
  16. Name of Winner. To obtain the name of winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by Tuesday, April 25, 2023 to: Etain O’Longaigh, Ketchum Inc., 1285 6th Ave #401, New York, NY 10019
  17. Sponsor. The American Egg Board, 8755 W. Higgins Rd. Ste. 300, Chicago, IL 60603.