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ONA24 Post-Conference Survey Sweepstakes Rules

1. Official Rules.

2. Eligibility.

No purchase. payment, or survey submission is necessary to enter or win. A purchase, payment, or survey submission will not increase your chances of winning. The ONA24 Post-Conference Survey Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") is open to any person who is at least 18 years old at time of entry and attended the Online News Association's annual conference Sept. 18-21, 2024 ("ONA24). The Sweepstakes is void where prohibited or restricted by law. Entrants are responsible for checking and complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding their eligibility to participate in the sweepstakes.

3. Sponsorship.

The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Online News Association ("Sponsor"), located at 61111 North Capitol Street NE, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20002. Sponsor and its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, agents, representatives, officers, directors, and employees, and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration, judging or fulfillment of the Sweepstakes, including without limitation, the immediate family members of such individuals, are not eligible to participate. Sponsor will conduct the Sweepstakes substantially as described in these Official Rules.

4. Entry Period.

This Sweepstakes begins Sept. 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT and ends on Oct. 5, 2024 at 2:59 AM EDT ("Entry Period").

5. How to Enter.

During the Entry Period, visit the ONA24 Post-Conference Survey hosted at https://forms.journalists.org/ONA24-Post-Conference-Survey to electronically complete and submit the opt-in Sweepstakes entry form. You will be asked to provide your first and last name and email address. You understand you are providing your information to Sponsor. All entries become the property of Sponsor and none will be acknowledged or returned.

6. Alternative Method of Entry.

To enter the Sweepstakes without completing the ONA24 Post-Conference Survey, eligible individuals may visit https://forms.journalists.org/ONA24-PCS-AMOE to electronically submit the Alternative Method of Entry Form. You will be asked to provide your first and last name and email address. You understand you are providing your information to Sponsor. All entries become the property of Sponsor and none will be acknowledged or returned.

7. Limitations on Entries.

LIMIT ONE ENTRY PER PERSON. No third party entry or entry through any sweepstakes service is permitted. Any person who attempts or otherwise encourages the entry of multiple or false contact information under multiple identities or uses any device or artifice to enter or encourage multiple or false entries, as determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified. Use of robotic entry devices is strictly prohibited.

8. Grand Prize.

Three (3) Grand Prizes will be awarded. The Grand Prizes each consist of a complimentary registration pass to attend ONA25, the Online News Association's annual conference ("ONA25"). The retail value of each prize is $350. An entry may win up to one (1) Grand Prize. Winner agrees to accept the Grand Prize "as is" and entrants hereby acknowledge that the Sponsor is not in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee relative to the Grand Prize, including additional terms or conditions provided exclusively by a prize supplier. Winners may opt to transfer the Grand Prize to another person who is at least 18 years old as of Sept. 10, 2025, but no substitution or cash equivalent is permitted. Winner is responsible for federal, state, and local taxes, if applicable.

9. Drawing.

Winners will be selected in one random drawings using Google Sheets randomized selection functionality within 30 days following the Entry Period. The drawings will be conducted by Sponsor or an Administrator selected on behalf of the Sponsor. The drawing will be documented in its entirety. Sponsor's decisions and interpretations on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes and these Official Rules are final and binding in all respects. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant or winner and may refuse to award a prize to a person who is not eligible or has violated a rule, gained unfair advantage in the Sweepstakes, or obtained winner status using fraudulent means. If there is a dispute about the identity of an entrant, prize will be awarded to the natural person to whom the email address is assigned by the internet service provider responsible for the domain associated with the submitted email address. If winner is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with Sweepstakes rules, winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be awarded the prize in a separate random drawing. The three Grand Prize winners will be notified by email by within twenty-four (24) hours of each drawing. Winners must confirm receipt of the email within five (5) business days for the prize to be confirmed, or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be awarded the prize in a separate random drawing. It is the responsibility of the confirmed winner to inform ONA if their email address has changed following this notification. The winners will receive instructions via email to register for ONA25 no later than June 30, 2025. If email is returned as undeliverable, then prize will be forfeited.

10. Odds.

The odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received, according to the eligibility requirements in the Sweepstakes.

10. WARNING.

ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER WITH OR VANDALIZE ANY SPONSOR-OWNED WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION OR RELATED SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE, THE ENTRY PROCESS, OR OTHERWISE INTERFERE WITH OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

11. General Terms.

By entering this Sweepstakes, you promise to abide by the Official Rules and decisions of Sponsor, which will be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse, disqualify or withdraw any entry at any time. Sponsor will
not be responsible for any injury, damage or loss of any kind arising out of your participation in the Sweepstakes. YOU AGREE TO RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR, ADMINISTRATORS, ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND ASSIGNS FROM AND AGAINST ANY OR ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, INJURIES, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES.

12. Winner's Names.

To receive the names of the winners, where permitted by law, please contact Sponsor by email at [email protected] with the subject heading: "Requesting ONA24 Post-Conference Survey Sweepstakes Winner Names."