1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

2. How to Enter:  (a)  Beginning on December 3, 2012, visit the contest page of www.fox17online.com, complete the official entry form and upload a photograph (the “Photo”) of your Christmas lights taken by you. Photos must be in .jpeg formats, sized between 4”x6” and 8”x10” and no smaller than 300 dpi (1200x1200 pixels). Altered or electronically enhanced images are not permitted and are subject to disqualification. One Photo entry per email address and per person.  All entries must be received via online submission by December 21, 2012 at 8:59 AM EST (the “Submission Deadline”). Sponsor’s clock shall be the official clock of the Contest.

            (b)  The Entrant must be the owner of the house decorated in the Photo submission.

            (c)  All entries must include Entrant’s name, age, address, email address, and phone number. You must provide all information requested on the entry form, your contact information must be accurate, and you must have a valid e-mail account in order for your entry to be eligible. By submitting your entry you agree to have the photo, if chosen by a FOX 17 meteorologist, to appear on-air in a FOX 17 broadcast along with your name and the city where you live. 

            (d)  Information submitted in conjunction with this Contest will be treated in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policies, which can be found on the Station Website. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an Entrant, the holder of the e-mail account through which the Photo was submitted will be deemed the Entrant.

3. Eligibility: Contest participation is limited to amateur photographers only (i.e., individuals earning 10 percent or less of his/her income from photography). This Contest is open to legal residents of Michigan, age eighteen (18) years and older at the time of entry. Employees of Sponsor and of its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising agencies, prize providers, promotional partners and/or public relations companies associated with this Contest, and their immediate family members are not eligible.

4. A potential winner may be required to provide proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry, and that all eligibility requirements are met. THIS CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

5. Selection of Winners and Notification: (a) Eligible photo submissions will be published in an online gallery on the Station Website on or about December 3, 2012. On or about December 21, 2012, photo submissions will be judged by FOX 17 meteorologists, based on the following factors: overall appearance, originality and holiday spirit. Two Photos will be declared the Winners based on the results of the judging process.  The decisions of the judges are incontestable, final and binding. Sponsor reserves the right to decline to publish any Photo submission, for any reason in its sole and absolute discretion.

            (b) Sponsor will attempt to notify the potential winner by telephone or by email using the information provided in the entry form. If the potential winner cannot be reached after reasonable effort, or does not timely respond to notification attempt, or does not meet the eligibility requirements, or does not adhere to the Official Rules, or if the prize notification is returned as undeliverable, that Entrant will be disqualified and Sponsor will select a new winner by the same criteria set forth above. Winner will be required to sign and return a Photo Release, Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release and (where legal) a Publicity Release on behalf of him/herself. Failure to provide proof of identity, eligibility and compliance with the requirements of these Official Rules or to return all required documents by 5:00 PM EST on December 28, 2012 will result in disqualification.

6. Prize:  Subject to eligibility verification and compliance with these rules, each winner will receive a Nikon Coolpix S9300 16.0 Megapixel Digital Camera.  Approximate retail value of prize: $350. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event that the prize or portion thereof is unavailable. Winner is responsible for applicable federal, state and local taxes in connection with receipt and use of the prize, and may be required to complete a W9 Form (available at http.//www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf).  Winners who receive prizes valued at $600 or more will receive a 1099 tax form.  Winner will be responsible for any and all additional prize-related expenses not mentioned in this Paragraph. All properly claimed prizes will be awarded, but in no event will Sponsor awards more prizes than are provided for in these Official Rules.

7. Other Conditions of Entry: By entering, each Entrant represents and warrants that no laws were broken in the creation of the Photo and that the Photos is his/her own original creation, has not been copied in whole or in part from any other work, does not violate the rights of any person or entity (including but not limited to privacy rights and copyrights), does not defame, libel, or slander anyone or any entity, and does not contain inappropriate, offensive, indecent, vulgar, obscene or profane content. Photos that do not comply with these Official Rules or the foregoing representations and warranties shall be disqualified. Each Entrant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Sponsor harmless against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, debts, investigations, fines, penalties, costs, expenses and settlements (including attorneys' fees and costs of litigation, settlement, judgment, interest and penalties) arising out of or related to a breach of the foregoing representations and warranties. All entry information (except Photo submissions) becomes the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged. By entering, each Entrant grants to the Sponsor a world-wide, perpetual, royalty-free license to publish his/her Photo submission on the Station, on the Station Website and through any and all other media, now known or hereafter devised, in any manner related to the Contest, without prior notice, approval or compensation. Entrants otherwise will retain all rights to their respective Photos. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify and prohibit any Entrant from participating in the Contest, and to prohibit any voter from voting in the Contest if it believes or finds such Entrant or voter to be tampering with the entry or voting process or if such individual shows a disregard for, or attempts to circumvent, these Official Rules, or if such Entrant or voter acts in a manner the Sponsor determines to be not fair or equitable, or in a manner to annoy, threaten or harass any other entrant, voters or Sponsor, or in any other disruptive manner. 

8. Release: By entering, each Entrant agrees on behalf of him/herself to release, waive, and hold harmless Sponsor and its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, advertising and promotional agencies, and all of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, and liability arising from injuries, damages, costs, or expenses of any kind (including without limitation attorney’s fees) incurred as a result of the Entrant’s participation in this Contest and/or their acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize or element thereof.

9. Publicity: By entering this Contest, each Entrant agrees on behalf of him/herself to allow use of their and their child’s name, voice, photograph, likeness, any information provided on entry form, and their Contest Photo submission in any medium of communication, including but not limited to print, Internet, radio and/or television and for any purpose, including advertising, promotional or other purposes, by Sponsor or and its licensees and affiliates, without additional compensation.

10. Internet: If for any reason, the Internet-related portion of this Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, tampering, fraud, technical failure, or any other cause which corrupts or threatens the administration, security or integrity of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend the Contest or any portion of the Contest. ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE FAIR AND LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. Sweepstakes rules shall be governed and enforced pursuant to Michigan laws, excluding choice of law provisions.

11. Winner’s List: For a copy of the rules or a list of winners, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope indicating either “FOX 17 Christmas Lights CONTEST RULES” or “FOX 17 Christmas Lights CONTEST WINNERS’ LIST” to: WXMI FOX 17, 3117 Plaza Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 or visit the Sponsor website at www.fox17online.com.