Name the Smithsonian Triceratops Contest

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

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2. Eligibility. Contest open to U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico), 5 through 14 years old at the time of entry, except employees of USA Weekend, Inc., Gannett Co., Inc., D.L. Blair, Inc., Smithsonian Institution, and each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, and advertising or promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, such employees.

3. Entry. The Name the Triceratops Contest (the "Contest") will begin on February 16, 2001 and all entries must be received by March 16, 2001 (the "Contest Period"). To enter, on a piece of paper no larger than 8-1/2" x 11", type or print your complete name, address, zip code, telephone number (with area code) and date of birth. On one side only, type or print an original essay of 100 words or less explaining why the name that you are submitting is a good name for the triceratops. Entries must be mailed to USA Weekend Name the Triceratops Contest, P. O. Box 4020, Blair, NE 68009-4020. Limit one entry per envelope. Overnight packages should be mailed to USA WEEKEND Name the Smithsonian Triceratops Contest, D. L. Blair, Job #1469, 1548 Front Street, Blair, NE 68008 (402-426-4701). All entries must be received no later than on March 16, 2001. You may enter the Contest as often as you like but only one (1) prize per person. USA Weekend, Inc. ("Sponsor") will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, late, postage-due, misdirected or illegible entries. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.

4. Judging. A panel of judges from D. L. Blair, Inc., an independent judging organization will judge the entries based on (1) originality of name (25%); (2) originality and creativity of essay (25%), (3) writing skills (10%), and (4) appropriateness of the name to the image of the Smithsonian (40%). The judges will select fifty (50) finalists, whose entries will be judged, based on the same criteria listed, above by a panel of judges from the Smithsonian Institution (the "Final Panel"). The Final Panel will select one (1) Grand Prize Winner.

5. Prizes and Odds. One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip for the Grand Prize Winner and up to three (3) family members to Washington, D.C. on May 23, 2001 to attend the Smithsonian triceratops naming ceremony. Grand Prize includes round trip coach air fare for up to four people from major airport nearest winner’s home, two (2) days/one (1) night double occupancy, standard hotel accommodations, and $400 in spending money. Costs of meals, ground transportation, gratuities, transportation to and from airport and all other expenses not specified as part of prize package are the sole responsibility of winner. The trip package has a total approximate retail value of $4,000, which may vary depending on location of major airport nearest to winner's home. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

6. Winner Notification and Acceptance. Winners will be notified by telephone and/or U.S. Mail on or about May 11, 2001. Return of prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected. Winners may waive their right to receive a prize. Prizes are nonassignable and nontransferable. No substitutions allowed, except that prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability and Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Winners are solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on prizes. Winners may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility, and a liability and publicity release (except where prohibited by law) which must be returned within seven (7) days of date of postmark. Failure to sign and return the affidavit or release within seven (7) days, or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules, may, at the sole discretion of Sponsor, result in a winner's disqualification, the forfeiture of his or her interest in the prize, and the award of prize to an alternate winner. Persons traveling as guest of the Grand Prize Winner must also sign any affidavit or release that Sponsor may require. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to parent or legal guardian who must sign any affidavit or release required by Sponsor. Except where prohibited, participation in the contest constitutes entrant's consent to the publication of his or her name and image in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation or further compensation. For prize winners list (available after May 15, 2001), send a self-addressed, stamped (#10) envelope to USA Weekend Name the Triceratops Contest Winner, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, 17th Floor, Arlington, VA 22229, to be received by 7/13/01.

7. Participation. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the judges. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Contest as solely determined by Sponsor. In the event the Contest is compromised by tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest. Should the Contest be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date.

8. Limitations of Liability. By entering the Contest, entrant affirms that his or her entry, including the essay the entrant is submitting, is original, and that Sponsor's use of this entry will not violate any rights of any other person or entity, including, without limitation, any copyright rights of any person. By entering the Contest, entrant further agrees that (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action; (2) any claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Contest, but in no event attorney's fees; and (3) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than damages for actual out- of-pocket expenses.

9. Construction. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Contest Rules, or the rights and obligations of any contestant and Sponsor, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of Virginia, or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Virginia. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.

10. General Release. By entering the Contest, contestants release USA Weekend, Inc., Gannett Co., Inc., Smithsonian Institution, any other promotional sponsors, and each of their respective affiliated companies, directors, officers, employees, representatives, partners and agents from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or with the acceptance, possession or use of any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light).

11. Sponsor. The Name the Smithsonian Triceratops Contest is sponsored by USA Weekend, Inc., whose decisions regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Contest Rules or in other materials relating to the Contest. If you have any questions regarding this Contest, please contact USA Weekend Name the Triceratops Contest, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, 17th Floor, Arlington, VA 22229.