Contest Rules and Guidelines:
| 1 | Parent or Legal Guardian must approve submission of the contestant's photo(s). By submitting a photo, parent or legal guardian grants TheCuteKid.com™ (a Parent Media Group, Inc. company) staff the right to publish submitted photo(s), child's name, city, and any captions submitted on TheCuteKid website and/or marketing materials. Slight photo alterations may be made by our staff in order to fit our site or email newsletters properly. |
| 2 | The CuteKid™ Contest is judged by registered entertainment professionals. Photos are judged with no discrimination towards sex, race, or age. All decisions are final. |
| 3 | Photos with nudity or children depicted in a derogatory or dangerous position will not be accepted. TheCuteKid staff reserves the right to refuse any photograph that they deem unacceptable. |
| 4 | Cash Prizes are paid in American Express Gift Cards and can be redeemed like Cash. TheCuteKid.com™ reserves the right to provide a Cash prize in exchange for a good or service not currently available. The Cash prize will be paid in an equal to or greater value than the prize replaced. |
| 5 | The 2009 CuteKid of the Year grand prize winner will receive, in addition to other prizes, a $10,000 529 investment vehicle to be established in the name of the winner. Using historical growth rates of the Dow Jones Industrial average and a 16 year timeframe, this investment is projected to grow in excess of $25,000. The investment vehicle will grow over the period up until the child wishes to withdraw the funds for education purposes only as noted by the terms of the 529 education investment vehicle. The total prize amount will be solely determined by market factors and investment strategy during the life of the 529 investment vehicle. Parent Media Group, Inc. does not guarantee the final prize amount upon redemption. |
| 6 | If a professional photo is submitted to our contests, TheCuteKid will not be held responsible. It is recommended that the parent or guardian receive rights to use the photo prior to contest submission. |
| 7 | Winners will be announced 10-14 days after winning photo has been selected in each category. Winners will be informed via email, and prizes will be released within 2 weeks of announcement. |
| 8 | For The CuteKid™ of the Year grand prize, a $25,000 NY529 investment vehicle will be established in the name of the winner. The investment vehicle will grow over the period up until the child wishes to withdraw the funds for education purposes only. The total prize amount will be solely determined by the growth of the $25,000 investment. |
| A $25.00 fee will be charged for returned checks | |
| 9 | All prizes will be given as represented unless monthly contest entries are less than a total of 50 entrants per month per category. In this instance, a pro-rated portion of the prizes will be distributed to the winner. |
| 10 | Our contests are void where prohibited by law. The contestants assume the total responsibility of knowing that they reside in a state that prohibits photo contests and are subject to any local, state or national laws. TheCuteKid™ accepts no responsibility for making these individual legal determinations. |
| 11 | Mail-in submissions will be subject to the following guidelines: 1. The CuteKid is not responsible for lost or damaged photos. 2. Mailed in photos must be no larger than 5" x 7". 3. Photos will be returned if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is included with the mail-in entry. Winners' photos will not be returned, due to possible publishing use. 4. Mailed in pictures must be accompanied by the following items which will allow us to place the photos in the proper member account. a. Member account email addresses and password (for authentication purposes), child’s name and brief caption, check for $19.95 per photo; payable to: Parent Media Group, Inc. Address: 3020-I Prosperity Church Road, Suite 265 Charlotte, NC 28269. A $25.00 fee will be charged for returned checks. |
| 12 | Please ensure your information is completed accurately. The Cutekid will not be responsible for photos being placed in the wrong CuteKid categories due to inaccurate information submitted by entrant. Categories are set by child's birth date. see how it works |
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