Rules

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How to participate:

Photos can be submitted by using the hashtag #OrangeAdventure on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Photos must be set to public to be entered. Each Friday throughout the contest, OSU will select three entries that best meet the contest criteria and will feature it on Oklahoma State’s social media accounts. These selected entrants will be entered into the prize drawings. Photos will be judged and scored based on the Judging Criteria.

Entry ideas:

 Who to include: Anyone in the Cowboy Family including alumni, current students, future Pokes, colleagues, communities, family, friends, unique interest groups, clubs, teams, classes, schools and fans. The more the merrier!

Where to take the photo: Somewhere unique where you’re having an Orange Adventure! Examples include a study abroad trip, camping adventure or social gathering; just make sure to wear orange or fire those pistols!

Prizes:

First Place prize: Two 2019 season single game Cowboy Football tickets
Second Place prize: Single year paid membership in the OSU Alumni Association
Third Place prize: OSU gear prize pack
Fourth Place prize: One complimentary family admission to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum

Eligibility:

This photo contest is open to individuals over the age of 18. Submitted photos must be the sole property of individuals entering the contest.

Contest Dates:

The campaign will run from May 27, 2019 to July 31, 2019. Entries received after Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 12 p.m. CST will not be considered for awards regardless of whether the late receipt resulted from human, computer, or transmission error. Grand Prize award winners will be announced by 5 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2019.

Judging Criteria:

Points will be awarded based on the criteria below. The photo with the most points from the week will be featured on OSU’s social media channels every Friday during the contest. The entrants featured throughout the contest will be entered into a random drawing for prizes.

Scoring Scale:

Visual impact and relevance to the Orange Adventure contest: 50 points

Creativity: 30 points

Uniqueness: 20 points

Bonus Points:

Photo with an OSU Flag: 5 Points

Photo with orange OSU Shirts: 1 point per shirt

More than 500 miles from the Edmon Low Library: 5 points

Notification of Winners:

Winners will be announced on the OSU social media accounts by 5 p.m. CST on Aug 2, 2019. If a winner does not respond to a notification of their win within 14 days, the winner will be disqualified and a new winner will be chosen, based on the established judging criteria.

Conditions of Participation:

Use of Submissions - By entering this competition, you agree that Oklahoma State University and its affiliates* retain the right to unlimited use of the submitted photographs and stories for university publicity and promotion, without compensation. As a condition of participation, you waive any claim of infringement against Oklahoma State University and its affiliates based upon use of the submitted photograph and stories, and agree to hold harmless Oklahoma State University and its affiliates from any claims or expenses arising as a result of any allegation that you did not own or were not authorized to allow publication and reproduction of the photograph. Oklahoma State University reserves the right to modify or change the Orange Adventures contest rules at any time. Contest is subject to all applicable United States federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Contest Ownership:

Oklahoma State University and its affiliates are the sole owners and operators of the Orange Adventures contest. Official rules, terms and eligibility requirements, prize information and selection are administered by the University. By participating, entrants release Facebook of any ownership. The promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.

*Affiliates include the OSU Foundation, Alumni Association, Enrollment Management Division, OSU Athletics, university departments, academic colleges or programs, the City of Stillwater and the Stillwater Convention and Visitors Bureau.