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OVERVIEW: The Des Moines Area Sports Commission (DMASC) will give Central Iowans the opportunity to vote for their favorite sports team(s) and athlete(s) based on the criteria outlined below. (Herein after called Central Iowa Sports Awards “CISA”.) Beginning on or about January 13, 2012, voting will take place online by clicking on the CISA link located on each media partner’s website and conclude on or about February 13, 2011. When voting has concluded the CISA Honors Committee Members will review the votes and make the final determination as to the winners. The official winners will be named at the CISA Banquet on February 26th at Forte Banquet & Conference Center.
1)You can vote at:
a)www.desmoinesregister.com
b)www.desmoinessports.com
2)Nomination and Voting Criteria:
a)All activities must have occurred during calendar year 2011.
b)All activities must occur within a 75-mile radius of home plate in Principal Park.
c)Nominations/votes that take place outside of the above listed dates will not be accepted.
d)The DMASC, Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau and all associated parties are not liable for internet/voting issues.
e)High School nominees must participate at the varsity level of competition and must meet all varsity eligibility requirements.
f)College/University nominees may come from any division of the NCAA, NAIA or the NJCAA; they must participate at the varsity level of competition and must meet all varsity eligibility requirements.
g)Professional/Motorsports/Other nominees are open to all sports not represented above.
h)All disputes to be settled by the Central Iowa Sports Awards Honors Committee.
3)A panel of judges selected by DMASC will evaluate nominations and votes prior to awards being presented. The Central Iowa Sports Awards Honors Committee Members are:
a)Mark Kostek, Des Moines Area Sports Commission
b)Bryce Miller, Sports Editor the Des Moines Register
c)John Walters, Sports Director ABC5
d)Andy Garman, Sports Director KCCI
e)Keith Murphy, Sports Director WHO TV13
f)Ken Miller, 1460 KXNO
g)Mike Rickord, Iowa Sports Connection
4)Each nomination will be evaluated based on character, excellence and achievement by the CISA Honors Committee once nominated.
5)CISA Awards Categories are:
a)HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS:
i)MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
ii)FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
iii)TEAM OF THE YEAR
iv)GAME OF THE YEAR
b)COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AWARDS:
i)MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
ii)FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
iii)TEAM OF THE YEAR
iv)GAME OF THE YEAR
c)PROFESSIONAL/MOTORSPORTS/OTHER AWARDS:
i)ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
ii)EVENT OF THE YEAR
d)LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
6)Each nomination must be submitted separately.
7)The winning athlete(s)/team(s) will be named at the Central Iowa Sports Awards banquet. The athlete(s)/team(s) receiving the most votes and complying with the standards set forth by the Honors Committee will be named the winners.
8)DMASC is not responsible for inability to vote on the website due to technical difficulties, problems associated with telephones, email delivery or problems with the Internet.
9)Chances of winning will be determined by the number of nominees received and votes received and are not possible to calculate at this time.
10)DMASC retains sole and exclusive possession and retains all rights to use any nomination entry information/content, or any part thereof, indefinitely in any promotions including (but not limited to) media. The aforementioned stipulations apply to both winning and non-winning nominees and entrants.
11)CISA Honors Committee judges are not responsible for cost associated with submitting any entry or any costs arising out of participating in the contest or failure to adhere to official contest rules.
12)All participants agree that their voice, name, photograph, caricature and likeness may be used by DMASC for promotional purposes. All official nominees agree to provide DMASC with their name, address and phone number.
13)Employees of DMASC, CISA Honors Committee and individuals’ parent companies, their advertising agencies, affiliates, Prairie Meadows, employees and immediate families of each are not eligible to win. Immediate family includes the spouse, great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of the employee and his/her spouse. This also includes individuals for whom the employee is current legal guardian.
14)CISA Honors Committee reserves the right to disqualify any entrant or nominee if these contest rules have been violated in any way.
15)No purchase necessary to participate or win. Void where prohibited by law.
16)Rules are subject to change without notice.
17)Decisions of DMASC and CISA Honors Committee judges are final. Questions about this contest should be directed to Mark Kostek at (515) 699-3434.
Additional Rules:
No purchase necessary. One valid entry per contestant.
You must be 13 years of age or older at time of entry to be eligible for this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by law.
Winners will be notified by email. If a winner is unreachable after seven (7) days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If Des Moines Register cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Automated voting of any kind is not allowed.
Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.
Only one registered account per voter. If multiple accounts are detected for a single voter, they will be disabled and votes disqualified.
Des Moines Register reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
Des Moines Register reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.
Employees of Des Moines Register, its respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to Des Moines Register the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.
Des Moines Register reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.
The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, UPICKEM, Inc., and/or Des Moines Register. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.
UPICKEM and Des Moines Register are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.
All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.
Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.
This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.
Des Moines Register reserves the right to change the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by Des Moines Register.
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