Consumer Market Research Survey Giveaway Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
Sweepstakes begins at 9:00:00 am ET on 4/24/24 and ends 11:59:59 pm ET on 5/15/24 (“Sweepstakes Entry Period”) via receipt of an email from the James Beard Foundation. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States, including the District of Columbia, age 21 and older at time of entry. Void in Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited by law.
SPONSOR: The James Beard Foundation (a non-profit organization), 167 W. 12th Street, New York, NY 10011.
HOW TO ENTER: THERE IS ONE (1) WAY TO ENTER: Consumer Market Research Survey – complete the James Beard Foundation’s consumer market research survey by 11:59:59 pm ET on 5/15/24 via receipt of an email from James Beard Foundation. Upon completion of the survey and providing your contact information, you will be automatically entered in the sweepstakes. LIMIT: ONE ENTRY PER PERSON.
PRIZE/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”) One (1) Grand Prize Winner. Winner will receive two (2) general admission tickets to the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards on Monday, June 10, 2024 at The Lyric Opera of Chicago (“Event”) including attendance the post-ceremony reception at Union Station Chicago; and two (2) nights hotel accommodations (one room and room tax only). ARV: $1,750.
Tickets are not for resale and selection of seats are at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. All meals (other than as noted), airfare, ground transportation (other than as noted), taxes, gratuities, incidentals, upgrades, service charges or other expenses not specified herein are not included and are the winners’ sole responsibility. No substitution or transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and prize cannot be redeemed for cash value, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute prize for a prize of comparable or greater value. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Arrangements for the fulfillment of prize will be made by Sponsor and/or its designated agent of choice. Winner and guest must attend the Event per the itinerary and dates specified by the Sponsor or forfeit all rights to the prize. Guest must meet the age of majority in his/her state of primary jurisdiction and will be required to execute and return a Liability/Publicity Release prior to travel. Winner acknowledges the Event is beyond the control of the Sponsor and may be subject to being rescheduled, modified or cancelled. In the eventuality the Event (or any activity) is postponed or canceled, no compensation or substitution will be provided and the Sponsor shall have no further obligation to winner. If for any reason whatsoever, winner is unable to travel or attend the Event (or any activity) for any reason whatsoever, the Sponsor shall have no further obligation to such winner and the prize will be considered fulfilled. Winner and guest must comply with any security procedures or measures imposed by Event’s personnel and/or its representative(s). The Sponsor and/or Event personnel/representative(s) reserve the right in their sole discretion to suspend or cancel winner’s (or guest’s) attendance at Event due to non-compliance with any security procedure or inappropriate behavior or misconduct. All federal, local, sales and income taxes or other expenses relating to the use, acceptance and possession of any portion of prize are the winner’s sole responsibility. An IRS form 1099 will be filed in the name of winner for the value of prize awarded.
ODDS: Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period.
RANDOM DRAWING: Potential winner (“winner”) will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period. Random drawing will be conducted on or about 5/20/24 by a representative from the Sponsor whose decisions are final. Winner will be notified by email/phone and/or overnight mail. Two (2) attempts will be made to contact winner within a 2-day day period. Winner will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability and a Publicity Release (“Affidavit/Release”) and a W-9 Form within 2 days of date specified on notification, or an alternate winner will be selected at random. If winner cannot be contacted, or email notification or mail is returned as undeliverable or if the selected winner cannot accept or receive the prize for any reason, or if required prize documents are not submitted within the time allocated, or if found to be ineligible or he/she is not in compliance with these Official Rules, the prize will be forfeited and provided there is enough time before the Event and at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, it may be awarded to an alternate winner in a separate random drawing. (If there is not enough time before the Event to notify an alternate winner and make his/her hotel reservations, the Sponsor will be deemed to have fulfilled its obligation under these Official Rules. If for any reason whatsoever, winner is unable to travel for any reason whatsoever after all travel arrangements have been made and paid, the Sponsor shall have no further obligation to such winner. An IRS Form 1099 will be filed in the name of the winner.
GENERAL: By entering the Sweepstakes, each Entrant affirms that they have read, understood and accepted the Official Rules. Any information collected by entering the Sweepstakes shall be used only in a manner consistent with the Official Rules and the Sponsor’s privacy policies. In the event of a dispute as to any online entry, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.. By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants (i) agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of the Sweepstakes Entities, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes. In its absolute discretion, the Sponsor reserves the right to: permanently disqualify any person they believe have intentionally violated these Official Rules; and terminate the Sweepstakes if it becomes technically corrupted (including if a computer virus or system malfunction inalterably impairs their ability to conduct the Sweepstakes), or to select winner from among all eligible entries received prior to termination.
PRIVACY POLICY: By entering, Entrants agree to be contacted by the Sponsor by postal mail and or email for marketing purposes. Information collected from Entrants is subject to the James Beard Foundation’s Privacy Policy located at https://www.jamesbeard.org/privacy-policy. To opt-out, visit the aforementioned privacy policy listed herein.
OFFICIAL RULES, WINNER’S NAME OR MAIL PREFERENCE: To obtain a copy of the Official Rules or winner’s name (available by 5/15/24), send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by 5/31/24 to: The James Beard Foundation, Attn: Kris Moon, 34 west 15th street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10011.