Nada’s Italy
310 East Blvd. Ste 4
Charlotte, NC 28203
U.S.A.
NadasItaly.com
Tel. 704.877.2003
[email protected]
facebook/nadasitalytours
Nada’s Italy “My Epic Journey” Official Contest Rules
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Section I -­‐ General Rules Contestants must compose an original written story following the Contest Rules explained in this document. No purchase is necessary to enter Contest. By participating, contestants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Nada’s Italy. All entries must be received by Nada’s Italy (email and/or mail) by midnight EST, January 31, 2017. Section II – Qualifications for Contestants Contestants must be a U.S. citizen and residing in the U.S. Contestants must be 18 years or older. Contestants are required to choose from the four (4) topics and submit a minimum of one (1) story. Please see topics in Section IV on this page. Contestants are not required to, but can submit up to a maximum of four (4) stories (one for each topic). To be eligible for participation, contestants must accept Official Contest Rules. Nada’s Italy employees, vendors, immediate family members, and associates are not allowed to participate in this Contest. They are however, allowed to submit stories to be included in Nada’s upcoming book. Section III – Written Story Contest Rules Each entry must be submitted online through the Official Nada’s Italy Contest Entry Application, which can be found and completed on www.nadasitaly.com Each story must contain 1,000 words or less (please use word-­‐count before submitting your story). Every word of the story is counted. This does not include the bibliography, footnotes identifying non-­‐original material or title and author information. Any quotation or copyrighted materials used in the story must be properly identified using a bibliography and footnotes or proper citation. Failure to identify non-­‐original material will result in disqualification. Your story must be written in English. Nada’s Italy cannot accept entries sent via email. Nada’s Italy reserves the right to decide the Contest Winners. The decision is final and no appeals will be considered. Failure to adhere to the rules may result in disqualification at the discretion of Nada’s Italy. Entries must not contain any sexually explicit, disparaging, libelous or other inappropriate content, language or nudity. Entries must not violate any copyrights or trademarks. Any violations will result in disqualification. Section IV – Story Topics 1) Feeling lost is something that happens on a trip but can also happen in life. Draw parallels between getting lost on the road and feeling lost in life. Share a time in your life when you felt lost. What happened that took you off-­‐
course? How did you feel? What did it mean to you? Did this change your life? If so, how? How did it affect those around you? What did you do to “find your way”? What do you do today that is different that helps you stay “on track” and aligned with your values, goals, and purpose? Copyright Nada’s Italy, Inc. All rights reserved. | Tel. 704.877.2003 | [email protected] | www.nadasitaly.com 2) A compass can help us find our way, find direction, and is an essential tool to ensure we reach our destination. Each of us has a compass for our life, explain who or what is your compass. What or who helps you center yourself and focus on where you want to go, what you want to achieve? What is the tool that keeps you motivated and focused on your destination/goal? Describe an episode of when you were able to reach a very important goal and how you did it. What helps you face the “detours” in your life? 3) Just like traveling, the journey of life offers opportunities to connect with others and discover who we are. Certain trips are meant to be remembered, just as certain people, places, and events. Describe the most memorable trip you’ve ever taken. Why was it so memorable? Where were you and who were you with? What happened? (does not have to be in Italy) Was there a story you learned? Was it funny? Was it sad? Did it help you connect with others? If so, in which way? Did you learn something about yourself? 4) Traveling can bring people together, as sharing unique experiences can create a connection unlike any other. But a bad travel mate can ruin the best of vacation. Some travel mates come and go, while others stay with us for our entire journey of life. Is there “a perfect travel mate” in your life? Who is it and how have they influenced you? What “life journeys” have you been through together? Are they still in your life? If not, what is it like to “travel solo”? Have you “dumped” bad travel mates? Section VI – Release of liability and Waiver 1. Contestants must cite specific examples in their stories. He/she should try not to give “Yes/No” answers to questions, but rather, use them as a starting point to tell their story about that particular topic, and elaborate on the details, describe places, and events. 2. By submitting a story, eligible authors will be entered to win our Contest and their story may also be included in Nada Vergili’s upcoming book. If a story is included, the author will receive a free copy once it is published. 3. Once a written material is submitted, its copyright and any associated intellectual property will become property of Nada’s Italy, Inc. 4. All entries will be considered for inclusion in Nada’s upcoming book, regardless of whether the story was of a winning contestant or not. Nada’s Italy reserves the right in its sole discretion to edit, modify or delete content of written materials entered in Contest prior to publishing them. 5. By submitting written material through the Contest Entry Form, the author grants permission to Nada’s Italy to edit, copy, exhibit, publish, use, and distribute such material, and waives the right to inspect or approve the finished product. Additionally, the author waives any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of their written material. The author also accepts that this material may be used in diverse settings within an unrestricted geographic area for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to marketing, promotion, and advertising for Nada’s Italy. 6. Last names will not be published, only the full first name and the initial of the last name. If the author doesn’t want his/her name or someone else’s name to be included in promotional materials or Nada Vergili’s book, he/she should change them to a fictitious name in their story before submitting the material. Authors are still required to use their real name on the Contest Entry Form. Nada’s Italy is not responsible for author’s choice to use other people’s names and names of locations and bears no liability. The author bears the liability for any lawsuit or legal action arising from using another person’s name. 7. There is no time limit on the validity of these Contest Rules, nor is there any geographic limitation on where these materials may be distributed. Section VII – Winners 1. Judging will be completed by a panel of representatives of Nada’s Italy, Nada Vergili, as well as non-­‐affiliated individuals selected by Nada Vergili. 2. Contest winners will be announced on March 1st, 2017 on Nada’s Italy Facebook page www.facebook.com/nadasitalytours and in the Nada’s Italy newsletter. 3. Winners will be contacted via phone and email. Non-­‐winning entries will not be notified. To check if an entry won, check our Facebook page or contact [email protected] after March 1st, 2017. Copyright Nada’s Italy, Inc. All rights reserved. | Tel. 704.877.2003 | [email protected] | www.nadasitaly.com Section VIII – Scoring of Submissions 1. Delivery (personal interpretation, adherence to topic): 50 points 2. Vocabulary and Style (phrasing, creativity, and continuity): 20 points 3. Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling: 20 points 4. Ability to follow guidelines and stay within the 1000-­‐or-­‐less word limit. 10 points Section IX – Prizes 1. Prizes are not redeemable for cash and are subject to availability. No discounts, special promotions or offers can be applied. Prizes can be transferred to another person upon prior request, which is subject to approval by Nada’s Italy. 2. Winners must be willing and able to travel internationally. They must be healthy enough for overseas travel, traveler must be able to walk uphill and downhill on their own and to stand for extended hours each day. 3. Winners are required to complete and sign Nada’s Italy Trip Registration Form and to accept Nada’s Italy Terms & Conditions in order to travel with Nada’s Italy. Airfare and Travel insurance are not included and are the responsibility of the Winner. 4. Prize does not include airfare, any personal-­‐related expenses, or travel-­‐related expenses outside of what is specified to be included. Not all taxes, fees, transfers, and gratuities are included. Some meals are not included in tour package and will be at traveler’s expense. Please refer to our website or contact us for more information on what is included with a specific tour package. 5. Prizes can be transferred to another individual. The transfer of the prize must occur within sixty (60) days after the notification of the prize winner. An extension of an additional sixty (60) days may be granted by Nada’s Italy if deemed necessary. 6. Prizes must be redeemed and participation must be confirmed by December 31st, 2017. All travel must be completed by December 31st, 2018. Prizes are as follows: 1st Prize: a trip for 2 to Italy and will be able to choose among Nada’s Italy Signature Tours valued up to $12,000 (total value for 2 people). 2nd Prize: a custom trip for 2 to Italy created by Nada’s Italy ByDesign experts (non-­‐escorted) valued at $6,000 (total value for 2 people). 3rd Prize: a $2,000 credit with Nada’s Italy they can apply to any ByDesign service or Nada’s Italy tour package. Section X – Additional Terms & Conditions 1. Additional rules as established by Federal, State, and local laws for contests may apply. This Contest is subject to the provision of all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. This Story Contest is void where prohibited. 2. Taxes and other claims resulting from the acceptance of the prize is the winner’s responsibility. The winning Contestant shall be solely responsible for any and all taxes, lawyer’s fees or fees of any kind imposed upon or arising out of participation in this Story Contest. 3. Nada’s Italy reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest with or without explanation. Should the Contest be terminated prior to the stated deadline, Nada’s Italy reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date. 4. Nada’s Italy reserves the sole right to extend the deadlines of the story contest entry and determination of the winning entries for a period of up to sixty (60) days. 5. Nada's Italy is not responsible for typographical, printed, or other inadvertent errors and omissions in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Prizes. Copyright Nada’s Italy, Inc. All rights reserved. | Tel. 704.877.2003 | [email protected] | www.nadasitaly.com