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Best DistroMash Mashup Contest
And the winner is: MARTIN AND JENNIFER for winning the DistroMash contest sponsored by RadWebTech!
Check out their winning entry: http://www.scrapplet.com/JenniferBaldwin/mashupcamp.htm
OFFICIAL RULES/NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
The "Best DistroMash" Mashup Contest (the "Contest") is being sponsored by RadWebTech (the "Sponsor") in connection with Mashup Camp 7 to be held November 17-19, 2008 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California (the "Conference"). Each person who enters the Contest (each, an "Entrant") agrees to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsor and its judges, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to the Contest.
How to enter
To compete in the Contest, an Entrant must sign up live at Mashup Camp, anytime between 9:00 a.m. PST on Monday, November 17, 2008 and 5:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.
After signing up, the Entrant must:
- Attend a mandatory Contestant Meeting at 5:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. During this meeting, each Entrant must sign and return a declaration of eligibility and release of liability and provide Sponsor with social security or taxpayer I.D. number for tax reporting purposes. The declaration and release will include, to the extent permitted by law and even if already granted by a Entrant’s acceptance of these Official Rules, the grant by each Entrant of permission (without further compensation) for Sponsor to use the Entrant’s name, photograph and likeness (if an individual), logo (if any), state of residence, and Entry for advertising, promotion, marketing, and administration of the Contest and the Conference, including mention at www.mashupcamp.com.
- Submit their Mashup entry to Steve Repetti at steve@steverepetti.com by 9:00 a.m. PST on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. The following information must be submited with each emailed Entry:
- Name
- Title
- Company
- Phone
- Provide all needed information to access/view/use the Mashup
- Description of Mashup concept and audience
- Description of the value or utility of the Mashup
Entrants may list their intention to participate at http://wiki.mashupcamp.com/index.php/SpeedGeeking8. However, listing one’s intention to participate does not improve one’s chances of winning.
Eligibility
Contest open to legal residents of the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia (but not Puerto Rico) who are 18 years or older who abibe by these Official Rules.
Entrants may list their intention to participate at http://wiki.mashupcamp.com/index.php/SpeedGeeking8. Early listing of one’s intention to participate does not improve one’s chances of winning.
Employees of RadWebTech, its affiliates, advertising, promotion and production agencies and members of their immediate families (including spouse, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, step-children, step-parents and in-laws) or those with whom they are domiciled are not eligible.
Notification
Entries will be evaluated by RadWebTech officials in conjunction with Mashup Camp Organizers at the Conference (collectively, the "Judges"). Judging will be completed by 4:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Conference. The prizewinner will be determined by the Judges.
Sponsor will notify the potential winner, in person, on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 during the Awards & Cocktail Reception at the end of the last day of the Conference. Sponsor’s decision is final.
Entrant must be present at Mashup Camp's Awards & Cocktail Reception to win.
This contest is sponsored by RadWebTech.
Criteria
Judges will evaluate the entries based on the following criteria:
- innovative integration of multiple mashup components;
- best use of embedded windowing, event handling, and data portability; and
- overall best distribution package created.
Prize list
One (1) Sony PlayStation 3 will be awarded.
Approximate value of prize: $500.00 US Dollars.
In the event of unavailability of the stated prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute items of equal or greater value. Taxes are the sole responsibility of winner and winner will be required to complete a W-9 form and submit it to Mozenda. Winner must have signed and returned a Liability Release and have granted permission to use his/her name and likeness for advertising and promotion (without further compensation to the winner) during the Contestant Meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 or an alternate winner(s) will be selected. (Tennessee residents need not complete and return a publicity release.)
Sponsor will mail the prize to the winner upon receipt of completed W-9 and release documentation.
Contest void where prohibited or restricted by law.
