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CONTEST OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 & OLDER
US LAWS GOVERN THIS PROMOTION
VOID IN APO/FPO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE US, PUERTO RICO AND WHERE PROHIBITED
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not increase
your chances of winning.
1. Promotion Timing/Description:
The Puff Pastry to Paris Recipe Contest (“Promotion”)
begins 12:01 AM Eastern Time (ET) 10/30/08 & ends 11:59 PM
ET 2/28/09 (“Promotion Period”). The Promotion is
a contest of culinary skill and entries may only be submitted
online. The Promotion will consist of two (2) parts, judged (the
“Grand Prize” contest) and popular voting (the “Fan
Favorite” voting). Grand Prize
Contest: Begins 10/30/08 and ends 12/31/08 (“Entry
Period”). Entrants will be invited to submit an original
recipe using any Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry product and complete
an Entry Form (together with the recipe, and Entry Form will be
the “Entry”). All Entries must be received by 11:59
PM ET on 12/31/08 and will be judged based on the judging criteria
in Rule No. 5 below. The three highest scoring Entries in each
of the three (3) entry categories (defined in No. 3 below), for
a total of nine (9) entries, will be named finalists (each known
as a “Finalist”), and will go on to the Final Judging
for a chance to win the Grand Prize. The Final Judging to determine
the three (3) Grand Prize winners will take place in Campbell’s
Kitchen, by a panel of experts, on or about 1/15/09. Fan
Favorite Voting: All nine (9) Finalists will also be entered
in the voting for one (1) Fan Favorite. Fan Favorite Voting will
begin 2/2/09 and end 2/28/09. (“Voting Period”). Consumers
visiting www.puffpastry.com
will be asked to vote online for their favorite recipe created
by a Finalist. The Finalist Entry that receives the most votes
during the Voting Period will be declared the Fan Favorite, subject
to verification.
2. How To Submit an Entry:
An Official Entry Form can be found at www.puffpastry.com.
Log on to the website, click on the icon for the Puff Pastry to
Paris Recipe Contest, and you will be taken to the home page.
Complete the Entry Form by entering your name, address, email
address, and phone number. Then complete the recipe portion by
entering the recipe name, Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry product
used, (which determines category), recipe category, preparation
time, number of servings, ingredients needed, preparation instructions,
utensils and cooking time required. A photograph of the prepared
recipe is not required, but you may include a photo. The photo
will not be used in judging nor posted in the voting. If photo
is submitted, it must be in a jpg or gif format with a maximum
file size of 200K. The photo will not be judged. Once the Entry
Form is complete, click submit to be entered in the Promotion.
Your recipe must be original, and in English. Ingredients must
be commonly available for purchase in ordinary US food stores
and stated in exact standard US measurements. Instructions must
include step-by-step preparation and cooking and/or assembly instructions,
cooking times, and cooking heat levels. All entries must be received
by 11:59 PM ET 12/31/08. Entries received after that date will
not be included in the judging. Entries become the property of
the Sponsor, and will not be acknowledged or returned. Proof of
submission of any Entry will not be deemed proof of receipt. If
a dispute results as to the identity of an online entrant, it
will be determined that the online entry was submitted by the
authorized account holder of the email address from which the
entry is made. For these purposes, the authorized account holder
is the natural person assigned to an email address by an Internet
access provider, on-line service provider or other organization
responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated
with the submitted email address.
3. Entry Details:
Official Entry Form must be used for entry. Entries that are not
on the Official Entry Form will not be accepted. Entry must be
entrant’s original recipe, and be executed solely by the
entrant. It may not have been previously published, or have won
any other awards. Entrant must be the person who created and submitted
the recipe. Entries will be broken down into three categories
for judging. The type of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry product used
will determine the category for entry, and the type of product
used will determine category eligibility. The three (3) categories
are: Category 1: Puff Pastry
Sheets: Category 2: Puff Pastry
Shells/Mini Shells: and Category 3:
Pepperidge Farm Turnovers. Pepperidge Farm, Inc., 595 Westport
Ave. Norwalk, CT 06851 (“Sponsor”) assumes no responsibility
for incorrect or inaccurate entry information, human error or
technical malfunctions, inability to access the website, failure
of any computer equipment or software, or any combination thereof,
or for lost, stolen, late, illegible, or misdirected Entries.
You may enter as often as you wish, but there is a limit of one
(1) Entry per email address per day; one (1) recipe per Entry,
and each Entry submitted must be substantially different. Residents
of MD, CO and VT may use any frozen sheet, shell or turnover product.
4. Entry Limitations:
No mechanically reproduced, illegible, incoherent, unusable, unsuitable,
or incomplete entries, or those that do not comply with the criteria
will be accepted. Sponsor is not responsible for typographical
errors, or any other errors in Entries submitted by entrants.
Modifying, enhancing or altering a third party’s pre-existing
work does not qualify as an entrant’s original creation.
Entry may not infringe upon any third party’s copyright,
patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or
rights of publicity or privacy, is wholly original with entrant
and as of the date of submission, Is not he subject of any actual
or threatened litigation or claim. Entry may not be obscene, offensive,
libelous, pornographic, threatening, abusive or contain otherwise
objectionable content. By entering, Entrant forfeits to Sponsor
all rights to content of Entry and the concepts embodied therein.
Entrant unconditionally assigns and transfers to Sponsor all rights,
title interest and claim, which it now has or may in the future
have to the Entry or any element(s) thereof including, without
limitation the copyright therein. Sponsor has the right, in its
sole discretion, to use, alter, assign or dispose of such Entries
however it deems fit without approval of Entrants. By entering,
Entrants agree that they do not have any right to bring (and they
agree not to bring) any claim, action or proceeding of any kind
or nature whatsoever against Sponsor, Promoter, Land & Associates,
or any of their affiliated companies, subsidiaries, agent, employees,
or shareholders in connection with this Promotion. Entrants grant
the Sponsor right to use the Entrant’s name, images, likeness,
voice and biographical materials as well as the Entry for advertising,
publicity, and promotional purposes, except where prohibited.
Entrants, finalists and winners shall not be entitled to receive
any compensation or credit for use of entries, other than that
disclosed in these Official Rules. Entrant hereby agrees to indemnify
and hold the “Releasees” (defined below) harmless
from and against any and all third party claims, actions, or proceedings
of any kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs and
expenses relating to or arising out of any breach or alleged breach
of any of the warranties, representations or agreements of entrant
hereunder. Any entrant whose work includes likenesses of third
parties, or contains properties not owned by the entrant or Pepperidge
Farm (such as, but not limited to depictions of buildings, trademarks
or logos) must be able to provide legal releases for such use,
including Sponsor’s use of such entry, in a form satisfactory
to judges and Sponsor.
5. Judging and Determination of Finalists:
All eligible Entries will be separated by the Puff Pastry product
used in the recipe. All Entries in the three (3) entry categories
will be judged based on the following criteria: originality –
33%, ease of use – 33%, taste appeal – 34%. Each Entry
will be scored by a panel of judges, under the supervision of
Strobe Promotions, Inc. 535 So. Broadway, Suite 203, Hicksville,
NY 11801 (“Promoter”), an independent judging organization.
Three (3) entrants with the top-scoring Entries in each entry
category (for a total of nine (9) top-scoring Entries) will be
declared Finalists, and will go on to the Grand Prize Final Judging
and to the Fan Favorite voting. Becoming a Finalist is subject
to validation and verification of eligibility and compliance with
the Official Rules. In the event of a tie, the Entries involved
will be reviewed by an additional judge who will serve as the
tiebreaker, and who will evaluate the Entries according to the
criteria outlined above. The decisions of the judges are final
and binding on all matters relating to this Promotion. Finalists
will be determined on or about 1/10/09.
6. Final Judging for Grand Prize:
The entries of the nine (9) finalists will be included in a Final
Judging to be held on or about 1/15/09. Each Finalist’s
recipe will be prepared, tasted and judged, by a panel of expert
judges, overseen by Promoter, based on the criteria outlined in
No. 5 above. The top scoring entry in each of the three (3) entry
categories, Puff Pastry Sheets, Puff Pastry Shell/Mini Shells,
and Puff Pastry Turnovers, will be deemed the Grand Prize winner
for their category. In the event of a tie, the Entries involved
will be reviewed by an additional judge who will serve as the
tiebreaker, and who will evaluate the Entries according to the
criteria stated above. There will be a total of three (3) Grand
Prize winners.
7. Grand Prize Winner Notification:
Winners will be required to sign and execute an Affidavit of Eligibility
and Liability Release and where legal, a Publicity Release, and
if applicable, a federal and state tax release (IRS Form W-9),
and return same, properly executed, within 14 days of issuance
of notification. Failure to return any or all documents as specified,
or potential winner not complying with any term of these Official
Rules, will result in the participant being disqualified and an
alternate Finalist chosen. A prize or prize notification being
returned as undeliverable will result in the participant being
disqualified and the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner.
Grand Prize winners will be notified on or about 3/5/09 via the
email address submitted on the Official Entry Form. Sponsor retains
all rights in and to the Entry and all portions thereof, including
without limitation, the right to edit, publish, use, adapt, modify
or dispose of any entries, proper names, likenesses or photographs
and entry for advertising and promotional purposes in all media
(including without limitation, the Internet), without additional
compensation, except where prohibited by law.
8. Fan Favorite Voting Period:
All nine (9) Finalists’ recipes will be posted, along with
a photo of the prepared recipe taken by Sponsor, on the Puff Pastry
to Paris Recipe Contest Voting Site (“Voting Site”)
at www.puffpastry.com
during the Voting Period. Finalists will be notified prior to
posting of their entry prior to the Voting. Throughout the Voting
Period, (2/2/09 – 2/28/09) consumers may vote for their
favorite recipe. A recipe and {photo (if applicable)} will be
posted for each Finalist Entry on the Voting Site. Votes may only
be submitted online. Upon conclusion of the Voting Period, Promoter
will tally the votes for each Finalist and determine the potential
Fan Favorite winner. The Fan Favorite Winner will be the Finalist
with the greatest number of valid votes. Voting is limited to
one (1) vote per person per day. Subsequent votes cast by the
same person on the same day will be void. Winning is subject to
validation. In the event of a tie, the Entries involved in a tie
will be reviewed by an additional judge appointed by the Sponsor
who will serve as the tie-breaker and who will evaluate the tied
Entries according to the criteria outlined in Rule No. 5 above.
Fan Favorite winner will be notified on or about 3/5/09 and announced
on www.puffpastry.com.
9. Eligibility:
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District
of Columbia, age 18 or older at time of entry. Professional chefs,
caterers, food stylists and any other Individuals involved in
the preparation of food or recipes are not eligible. In addition,
employees, directors and officers, and their immediate families
(spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses),
and the respective household members, of Sponsor, their parent
companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, agents, advertising
and promotion agencies, and Strobe Promotions, Inc., are not eligible
to participate. Promotion is subject to all federal, state, and
local laws. U.S. law governs this Promotion. Promotion void in
APO/FPOs outside the US, PR & where prohibited, taxed or restricted
by law. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify participants
who violate these Official Rules or interfere with this Promotion
in any manner. Entrants agree that any and all disputes, claims
and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion
or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without
resort to any form of class action, and shall be governed by the
laws of the state of New Jersey.
10. Prizes:
(3) Grand Prizes: One Grand Prize
will be awarded to the highest scoring Entry in each of the three
(3) Entry categories. The Grand Prize consists of a 7 day 6 night
trip for two (2) to Paris, France, and includes round trip coach
air transportation from the closest major airport to the winner’s
home to Paris, France, 6 nights double occupancy hotel accommodations,
culinary activities that includes a Paris food walking tour, and
$5,000 spending money. Approx. retail value (“ARV”):
$11,300/each. Total ARV of all Grand Prizes: $33,900. Grand Prize
winners and guests must travel on the same itinerary and guests
must sign travel release prior to ticketing. All travel, and accommodations
and other Prize related activities are at the winner’s,
and guests’ own risk. (1) Fan
Favorite Prize: A $500 cash prize, and an autographed cookbook
by Camilla Saulsbury. ARV: $517.
11. Prize Restrictions:
Prizes are non-transferable; no substitutions allowed except by
Sponsor due to unavailability, in which case substitution will
be of equal or greater value. Actual ARV of Grand Prize may vary
based on winner’s point of departure and existing rates
at time of travel and any difference between the stated ARV and
the actual value if any, will not be awarded. Final travel arrangements
and choice of hotels to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
Trip prize must be taken by 3/1/10 or prize will be forfeited
and an alternate winner may be selected. Travel subject to availability
and confirmation of reservations, certain travel restrictions
and blackout dates may apply. Winners and guests must possess
Passport, valid ID, and any other travel documents required in
order to travel. Winners and guests are responsible for obtaining
travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) where applicable,
at their option, and hereby acknowledge that the Sponsor has not
and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form
of insurance. If any part of the Grand Prize is unable to take
place as planned, for any reason, beyond the control of the Sponsor,
including but not limited to, cancellation, scheduling conflicts,
political conflicts or war or an event of force majeure, the remaining
components of the prize will be awarded and Sponsor’s obligation
to the winners will be fulfilled, and no other additional compensation
will be provided. Guests who are minors must be accompanied by
parent/legal guardian. Winners, or parent or legal guardian of
minor guests must sign travel release. Grand Prize Winners must
confirm available travel dates and flight times selected by the
Sponsor at least three (3) weeks prior to travel dates. No extension
or change or trip dates permitted. Sponsor will not replace any
lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers, certificates or similar
items once they are in the Grand Prize Winners’ possession,
or in the possession of Grand Prize Winner’s guest. Limit
one Grand Prize per individual/family/household. All applicable
taxes and any other costs not specifically stated herein are responsibility
of the winner. Prizes may not be transferred, substituted or redeemed
for cash, except at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor
reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value
if advertised prize is unavailable at the time the prize is awarded.
Any and all guarantees and warranties of merchandise prizes are
subject to the manufacturers’ terms and conditions, and
winners agree to look solely to such manufacturers for any such
warranty or guarantee claim.
12. Conditions of Participation:
Entrants release and hold harmless Sponsor, their parent companies,
affiliates, agencies, Strobe Promotions, Inc. and their employees,
officers, directors and shareholders (“Releasees”)
from any claims, actions, injury, loss or damage of any kind,
including but not limited to, personal injury or death, resulting
from participating in this Promotion or from the acceptance, possession,
use or misuse of any prize awarded or participation in any prize-related
activity.
13. Additional Terms and Restrictions:
Finalists will be determined and the Grand Prizes awarded provided
there are a sufficient number of eligible Entries received. Caution:
Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately
damage any online service or website, tamper with the voting process,
or otherwise undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion
is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt
be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and/or other
remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted
by law. Failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall
not constitute a waiver of that provision. Entries not complying
with all rules are subject to disqualification. No correspondence
regarding Entries will be entered into with entrants other than
the three (3) final winners.
14. Internet:
If for any reason this Promotion is not capable of running as
planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized
intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond
the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration,
security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Promotion,
or due to any action(s), regulation(s), order(s), or request(s)
by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity, equipment failure,
including overloading of a website due to excessive use, threatened
terrorist act(s), terrorist act(s), air raid(s), blackout(s),
act(s) of public enemy, earthquake(s), war(s) (declared or undeclared),
fire(s), flood(s), epidemic(s), explosion(s), unusually severe
weather, hurricane(s), embargo(s), labor dispute(s) or strike(s)
(whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage(s), transportation
interruption(s) of any kind, work slow-down(s), civil disturbance(s),
insurrection(s), riot(s), or any other similar or dissimilar cause(s)
beyond Sponsors' sole and reasonable control, then the Sponsor
reserves the right at Sponsor’s sole discretion, to void
any Entries at issue, to disqualify any individual who tampers
with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend
the Promotion in whole or in part, at any time, without notice
and award the prizes using all non-suspect eligible entries received
as of this termination date. Releasees (as defined in No. 2 above)
assume no responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate transcription
of Entry information, or for any human or printing error, technical
malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption,
deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, line failures
of any kind including computer equipment, software, inability
to access any online service or web site, inability to submit
the online registration form, or any other error or malfunction,
or for destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of,
entries, or for late, lost, stolen, illegible or misdirected entries.
Promotion materials that have been tampered with or altered are
void. Releasees are not responsible for any problems or technical
malfunction of any servers, or providers failure of any e-mail
or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems,
human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website,
or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to
participant’s or any other person’s computer relating
to or resulting from participation in this Promotion or downloading
any materials in this Promotion. Sponsor’s failure to enforce
any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver
of that or any other provision. Sponsor reserves the right to
disqualify entrants who violate the rules or interfere with this
Promotion in any manner. If an entrant is disqualified, Sponsor
reserves the right to terminate that entrant’s eligibility
to participate in the Promotion. Any attempts by an individual
to access any website associated with this competition via a bot
script or other brute force attack or any other unauthorized means
will result in the IP address becoming ineligible. Use of automated
entry devices or programs is prohibited.
15. Winners List:
For a list of winners, available after 3/15/09, send a SASE by
4/1/09 to: Puff Pastry to Paris Recipe Contest Winners, PO Box
913, Bethpage, NY 11714-0913. Residents of VT may omit return
postage.
©Copyright 2008 Strobe Promotions, Inc. All
rights reserved. Entrants may copy these official rules for the
sole purpose of personal use and not for any commercial purpose
whatsoever.
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