2017

March 24,

Friday

Deadline:

Award Ceremony Sponsor:

Invasion of the Invasive Species!

Theme:

Presenting Sponsor:

Artwork to fit within the white box above.

The Theme of the drawing should relate to “Invasion of the Invasive Species!”

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2017 EDUCATION GUIDE ART CONTEST - ENTRY FORM

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRAWING • The theme of the Drawing should relate to “Invasion of the Invasive Species!”. • Drawings must be drawn to be viewed horizontally (no vertical drawings). • Drawing must be the student’s original, hand drawn creation and may not be traced or copied from photographs or other artist’s published works. • Computers or other mechanical devices may not be used in creating the Drawing. Computer generated art, photography or photographic art is not permitted. Air brush is permitted. • All Drawings MUST be completed inside the framed area designated for the Drawing on the other side of this Entry Form. Do not staple or fold completed Drawing.

2017 EDUCATION GUIDE ART CONTEST RULES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST . A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.The art contest runs from November 15, 2016 - March 24, 2017. To enter the ART CONTEST, contestants must be (a) a student enrolled in Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade in a school located in the State of Florida in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and Volusia counties including virtual school, and (b) a legal United States resident of Florida with a unique, personal and valid social security number at time of entering this Contest. Employees, directors, volunteers, and supervisory committee members of (”The Sponsors”), their affiliated companies, parent subsidiaries, service partners,and advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, “Art Contest Entities”), and their IRS dependents, immediate families (i.e. parents, children, siblings,spouse) and members of their households (whether related or not) are ineligible to participate in this Art Contest. Only completed Entry Forms will be accepted. Limit one (1) entry per student. Once submitted, entries and artwork become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be returned. By entering, contestants and their parents/guardians give their express permission to be contacted by Sponsor by phone, mail or email. By entering this contest, contestants and their parent/guardians give express permission for the contestant’s artwork, name, age, grade, school name and photos of contestant to be featured in various print and online media (at the sole discretion of the sponsors). Students wishing to enter the Art Contest should (i) fully complete (or have an adult complete) the written portion of the Entry Form, (ii) sign the Entry Form, (iii) have a parent or legal guardian sign the Entry Form, (iv) prepare a drawing (“Drawing”), the requirements of which are described below, and (v) submit the completed Entry Form and Drawing to: Gatorland Art Contest: 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando FL 32837. All Entry Forms and Drawings must be received by close of business on March 24, 2017. Neither Sponsor, nor any of its employees, representatives or agencies, is responsible for lost, late, damaged, delayed, destroyed, misdirected, incomplete, or illegible entries. Contestants need not be present to win. Drawing Requirements. The theme of the Drawing (the “Art Contest Theme”) should relate to “Invasion of the Invasive Species!”to be viewed horizontally. Drawings with depictions of trademarked symbols will not be considered. Drawing must be the student’s original hand drawn-creation and may not be traced or copied from photographs or other artists’ published works. Photographs taken by the student may be used as references in the development of the design. Computers or other mechanical devices may not be used in creating the Drawing. Air brush is permitted. Please DO NOT STAPLE OR FOLD the completed Drawing. All Drawings must be the sole, original work and exclusive property of the submitting contestant. Sponsor and/or the judges. Drawings must not have been entered in any other competitions or have won previous awards or competitions. A panel of judges appointed by Sponsors will judge the Art Contest. The Art Contest judges will be in two rounds, according to four (4) grade brackets: K - Grade 2; Grade 3 - Grade 5; Grade 6 - Grade 8; and Grade 9 - Grade 12. Four (4) First Prizes will be awarded (one First Prize in each Grade Bracket). First Prize consists of $100. Four (4) Second Prizes will be awarded (one Second Prize in each Grade Bracket). Second Prize consists of $50. Winners will be notified or by April 19, 2017. All decisions are based on the soul discretion of the sponsors and it‘s interpretation of these social rules and are final and binding in all respects. Unclaimed prizes may not be awarded.Winners are responsible for all federal, state and local taxes, and any other expenses related to acceptance and use of the prize. No prize substitution,except at Sponsor’s sole discretion or as otherwise provided herein. Prizes are not transferable prior to award. The parent or legal guardian of each winner (and prize winner, if he or she is of the age of majority) will be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release and a publicity release and other documents including but not limited to tax documents, as applicable, except where prohibited by law or assume any responsibility for any activities which may occur in connection with them. Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and Volusia County School Boards are not affiliated with this contest/event/program in any manner, nor does it endorse or assume any responsibility for any activities which may occur in connection with them.

Please fill out this Entry Form completely

2017 EDUCATION GUIDE ART CONTEST - ENTRY FORM Student’s Name: ___________________________________________________ Student’s Age: ________________________________ Home Address: ____________________________________________________________ City: _________________________________ State: ________________________________ Zip: _____________________________ County: _________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________________ Name of School & Grade at Time of Entry: ___________________________________________________ Grade: _________________ Parents Name: ____________________________________ Parents Signature: _____________________________________________ Student’s Signature ______________________________________________________________________________________________