Canon Rebel With a Cause Contest for the USA (48 Contiguous States & Washington, D.C.): Submit Entry Form, Photo & Essay (or Video) About Your Cause before 11:59 p.m. ET on June 17, 2016

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Are you a Rebel With a Cause? Tell us your cause & enter for a chance to win $10K.
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NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

The contest ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on June 17, 2016.

Eligibility

The Canon Rebel With a Cause Contest is open only to United States citizens who are legal residents of, physically located and residing within the forty eight (48) contiguous United States and the District of Columbia and who are 18 years of age or older and the legal age of majority in the jurisdiction in which the entrant resides at the time of entry.
The Contest is void in Alaska, Hawaii, all U.S. territories and where prohibited or restricted by law.

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Prizes

Canon EOS Rebel T6i and 18-55mm IS STM lens

Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize Package will be offered consisting of (a) one (1) EOS Rebel T6i 18-55mm IS STM lens kit: EF-S 10-18mm IS STM, EF 50mm f/1.4, (b) $10,000 awarded in the form of a check or another payment method determined by Sponsor, (c) official title of Canon “Rebel With a Cause,” (d) a one-day video shoot (“Grand Prize Video Shoot“) in connection with the production of an approximately 3:00 – 5:00 documentary film about the cause in the Grand Prize Winner’s Submission ( a “Grand Prize Video“); (e) a day consisting of public relations activities determined by Sponsor (which may include, for example, interviews with media outlets determined by Sponsor and personal appearances) concerning the Grand Prize winner’s cause (“Grand Prize PR Day“), and (f) additional public relations activities determined by Sponsor (e.g., social media activities) concerning the Grand Prize Winner’s cause. The specific dates, times and locations of the Grand Prize Video Shoot, Grand Prize PR Day and any additional public relations activities will be determined by Sponsor in its discretion. The Grand Prize Package does not include any travel or accommodations. If the Grand Prize Winner is not available or elects not to participate in the Grand Prize Video Shoot, Grand Prize PR Day or additional public relations activities on the dates and times and at the locations specified by Sponsor, the entire Grand Prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Sponsor is not responsible for any cancellation or postponement of the Grand Prize Video Shoot. All Grand Prize details not specified in these Official Rules (including the specific Canon product(s) to be awarded and the features thereof) will be determined by Sponsor in its discretion. The approximate retail value (“ARV“) of the Grand Prize is $11,599.97.
Runner Up Prize: Four (4) Runner Up Prize Packages will be offered consisting of (a) one (1) EOS Rebel T6i 18-55mm IS STM lens kit: EF-S 10-18mm IS STM, EF 50mm f/1.4, (b) $2,500 awarded in the form of a check or another payment method determined by Sponsor, and (c) a one-day video shoot (“Runner Up Video Shoot“) in connection with the production of a short video concerning the cause that formed the basis of the Runner Up Prize Winner’s Submission (a “Runner Up Video“). The specific date, time and location of the Runner Up Video Shoot will be determined by Sponsor in its discretion. The Runner Up Prize Package does not include any travel or accommodations. If the winner is not available or elects not to participate in the Runner Up Video Shoot on the date and time and at the location specified by Sponsor, the entire Runner Up Prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Sponsor is not responsible for any cancellation or postponement of the Runner Up Video Shoot. All Runner Up Prize details not specified in these Official Rules (including the specific Canon product(s) to be awarded and the features thereof) will be determined by Sponsor in its discretion. The ARV of each Runner Up Prize is $6,599.97.
The aggregate ARV of all prizes in this Contest is $37,999.85. Additional terms and restrictions may apply. All expenses and costs associated with the acceptance or use of any prize that are not expressly specified in these Official Rules as being part of the prize are the responsibility of the winner. The prizes may not be redeemed for cash. No substitution of any prize or any component thereof is permitted, except in the discretion of Sponsor, which reserves the right to substitute a prize or prizes of equal or greater value. No transfer of the right to receive any prize or any component thereof is permitted, except in the discretion of Sponsor. All federal, state and local taxes on the prize value, if applicable, are the responsibility of the winner. An IRS form 1099 will be issued to the winner if required by law.

The Grand Prize and Runner Up Prize Winners will be announced on or around July 18, 2016.

Entry

Visit http://canon.us/bv134 (the “Website“) and follow the on-screen entry instructions.
Each entrant will be required to complete an Official Entry Form (which will require the entrant to provide his or her name, e-mail address, mailing address, date of birth and such other information as Sponsor may require) and to upload to the Website either (1) a photograph taken by the entrant (“Photograph“) and an essay written by the entrant (“Essay“) or (2) a video taken by the entrant (“Video“) that describes what makes the entrant a “Rebel with a Cause” (e.g., how the entrant challenges the status quo in positive ways to further the entrant’s passion, belief or cause, how the entrant makes a difference, how the entrant expresses himself or herself, and/or how the entrant sees the world differently and acts upon it).
The entrant’s Photograph and Essay or Video are collectively referred as a “Submission.”
There is a limit of one entry per person and per e-mail address during the Entry Period.
1. For Photograph and Essay Submissions:(a) the Essay must be written in English and of no more than 250 words and (b) the Photograph must be in .jpg, .png, .gif, .tif or .jpeg file format and have a maximum file size of 5 mb.
2. For Video Submissions: the Video must be no longer than two minutes in duration.

Judging

Judging consists of three (3) rounds of evaluation: Internal Judging, Public Voting, and Final Judging.

Internal Judging: On or about June 24, 2016, the Submissions will be judged as part of the Internal Judging round. A panel of qualified judges will select twenty five (25) Submissions from among all eligible entries based on the following criteria: the nature of the entrant’s involvement with and impact on his or her cause (40%), creativity of the entrant’s Submission (20%), and the extent to which the entrant’s efforts reflect a “Rebel Spirit” (40%) (the “Internal Judging Criteria“). In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken on the basis of the tied entrants’ scores in the “extent to which the entrant’s efforts reflect a “Rebel Spirit'” category.
Public Voting: The entrants who submitted the twenty five (25) Submissions that achieve the highest score in the Internal Judging phase (the “Semi-Finalists“) will move on to the Public Voting round. After selection of the Semi-Finalists, the Semi-Finalists’ Submissions will be posted at the Website for public viewing and judging by Website visitors. The Public Voting round will begin at approximately 12:00 a.m. ET on June 26, 2016 and continue through 11:59 p.m. ET on July 3, 2016 (“Public Voting Period“). Website visitors will be instructed to vote for the Submission that they believe should be in the Final Judging Round based on the following criteria: the extent to which the Semi-Finalist’s efforts have made an impact on his or her cause (50%), the extent to which the Semi-Finalist’s cause inspires others to take action (25%); and the extent to which the Semi-Finalist’s efforts reflect a “Rebel Spirit” (25%) (the “Public Voting Criteria“). In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken on the basis of the tied entrants’ scores in the “extent to which the entrant’s efforts reflect a “Rebel Spirit'” category. There is a limit of one vote per person and per Internet Protocol address per day.
Final Judging: The five Semi-Finalists whose Submissions receive the greatest number of votes during the Public Voting Period (the “Finalists“) will move on to the Final Judging Round. A panel of Judges, in their sole discretion, will assess the Finalists’ Submissions and select one (1) Grand Prize Winner and four (4) Runner Up Prize Winners from among all eligible Finalists based on the following criteria: the originality of the Finalist’s cause (50%), the quality of the Finalist’s Submission (10%), and the extent to which the Finalist’s efforts reflect a “Rebel Spirit” (40%) (the “Final Judging Criteria“). In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken on the basis of the tied entrants’ scores in the “extent to which the entrant’s efforts reflect a “Rebel Spirit'” category.

…..By submitting a Submission, each entrant agrees that the submission is gratuitous and made without restriction, and will not place Sponsor under any obligation and that Sponsor is free to use or otherwise disclose the ideas contained in the Submission on a non-confidential basis to anyone or otherwise use the ideas without any additional compensation to you. Each entrant acknowledges that, by acceptance of your submission, Sponsor does not waive any rights to use similar or related ideas previously known to Sponsor, or developed by its employees, or obtained from sources other than the entrant. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. By entering, each entrant acknowledges that Sponsor has no obligation to use or post any Submission.

….Each entrant consents to the conduct of a background investigation (which may include a review of criminal records) on the entrant and agrees to supply any authorizations or permission deemed necessary by Sponsor in connection with any such investigation. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant if Sponsor determines in its sole discretion that awarding a prize to the entrant, publicizing any facts or details about such entrant or an association of the entrant with Sponsor or the Contest, might reflect negatively on Sponsor, Sponsor’s products or the Contest.

….Each entrant retains ownership of the copyright in any Submission submitted by the entrant, subject to the grants of rights contained herein. By entering the Contest, each entrant irrevocably grants to each of the Contest Entities and those each of them may designate from time to time (all of the foregoing, the “Licensees“) to use and authorize the use of the entrant’s name, city, state, likeness (including without limitation photographs and/or recordings of the entrant), voice, performance and biographical information, and any Submission submitted by the entrant, including without limitation modifying, altering, excerpting or amending such Submission and/or creating derivative works based on such Submission or any component thereof, for purposes of advertising, publicity or promotion and any other purpose, in all media and formats whether now known or later developed, throughout the world in perpetuity, without any notice, permission, right of approval, compensation (except where prohibited by law). Without limitation of the foregoing, by entering the Contest, each entrant irrevocably agrees that the Licensees are permitted, during the Entry Period and thereafter, throughout the world, to display the entrant’s name, city, state, likeness, voice, performance and/or biographical information and/or any Submission submitted by the entrant online at the Website and other websites and/or social media platforms for public viewing and comment and to incorporate the entrant’s name, city, state, likeness, voice and/or biographical information and/or any Submission submitted by the entrant in advertising, marketing and promotional materials for the Licensees and/or their respective products and services and/or the Contest. Contest Entities do not guarantee that any Submission will be posted.

….This Contest is governed by the laws of the state of New York….

Please read the complete Official Rules at https://srv2.shoutlet.com/service/v2/canvas_wa/570bf305fbc0922548d7f732 .

Good Luck!

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