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1. Eligibility
1.1. The contest is open to individuals worldwide. Employees, officers, directors, and agents of NYSA, as well as their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members, are not eligible to enter.
2. Contest Period
2.1. The contest begins on June 22, 2024, at 12:00 AM EST and ends on August 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. Photographs must be taken within the borders of Coney Island, NY, on June 22, 2024.
3. How to Enter
3.1. To enter, contestants must submit up to two (2) photographs taken on June 22, 2024, within the borders of Coney Island, NY, through the official contest page on the NYSA website by August 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST.
4. Submission Requirements
4.1. Photographs must be original, non-professional work created by the contestant.
4.2. Photographs must not have been previously published or won any awards.
4.3. Each photograph must be in digital format (JPEG or PNG), no larger than 10 MB.
4.4. Any photograph that includes inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content will be disqualified at the sole discretion of NYSA.
5. Judging
5.1. Entries will be judged by a panel of judges selected by NYSA. The judging criteria will include:
Originality and creativity (40%)
Composition and technical quality (30%)
Relevance to the theme (30%)
5.2. Judges' decisions are final and binding.
6. Prizes
6.1. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
First Place: xx
Second Place: xx
Third Place: xx
6.2. Winners will be notified by email or phone on or about Sept 21, 2024.
7. Rights
7.1. By entering the contest, contestants grant NYSA a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, distribute, and publish their submitted photographs in connection with the contest and for promotional purposes.
8. Limitation of Liability
8.1. By entering, contestants agree to release and hold harmless NYSA, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any liability, claims, or damages arising out of their participation in the contest or the acceptance, use, misuse, or possession of any prize.
9. General Conditions
9.1. NYSA reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the contest if any fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond NYSA's reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the contest, as determined by NYSA in its sole discretion.
9.2. The contest is governed by the laws of the State of New York, and any disputes will be resolved in the courts of New York.
10. Privacy
10.1. Contestants' personal information collected in connection with the contest will be used in accordance with NYSA's privacy policy and for the purposes of administering the contest.
11. Compliance with Laws
11.1. This contest complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the New York General Business Law ยง 369-e, which governs promotional contests and requires clear and complete disclosure of the terms and conditions of the contest.
1.1. The contest is open to individuals worldwide. Employees, officers, directors, and agents of NYSA, as well as their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members, are not eligible to enter.
2. Contest Period
2.1. The contest begins on June 22, 2024, at 12:00 AM EST and ends on August 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. Photographs must be taken within the borders of Coney Island, NY, on June 22, 2024.
3. How to Enter
3.1. To enter, contestants must submit up to two (2) photographs taken on June 22, 2024, within the borders of Coney Island, NY, through the official contest page on the NYSA website by August 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST.
4. Submission Requirements
4.1. Photographs must be original, non-professional work created by the contestant.
4.2. Photographs must not have been previously published or won any awards.
4.3. Each photograph must be in digital format (JPEG or PNG), no larger than 10 MB.
4.4. Any photograph that includes inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content will be disqualified at the sole discretion of NYSA.
5. Judging
5.1. Entries will be judged by a panel of judges selected by NYSA. The judging criteria will include:
Originality and creativity (40%)
Composition and technical quality (30%)
Relevance to the theme (30%)
5.2. Judges' decisions are final and binding.
6. Prizes
6.1. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
First Place: xx
Second Place: xx
Third Place: xx
6.2. Winners will be notified by email or phone on or about Sept 21, 2024.
7. Rights
7.1. By entering the contest, contestants grant NYSA a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, distribute, and publish their submitted photographs in connection with the contest and for promotional purposes.
8. Limitation of Liability
8.1. By entering, contestants agree to release and hold harmless NYSA, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any liability, claims, or damages arising out of their participation in the contest or the acceptance, use, misuse, or possession of any prize.
9. General Conditions
9.1. NYSA reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the contest if any fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond NYSA's reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the contest, as determined by NYSA in its sole discretion.
9.2. The contest is governed by the laws of the State of New York, and any disputes will be resolved in the courts of New York.
10. Privacy
10.1. Contestants' personal information collected in connection with the contest will be used in accordance with NYSA's privacy policy and for the purposes of administering the contest.
11. Compliance with Laws
11.1. This contest complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the New York General Business Law ยง 369-e, which governs promotional contests and requires clear and complete disclosure of the terms and conditions of the contest.