Nomination Period: Vote Period:
Sunday, Mar 10, 12:01 AM - Sunday, Mar 24, 11:59 PM Sunday, Mar 10, 12:01 AM - Saturday, Mar 30, 11:59 PM

Best of Gaston 2013 Official Rules

ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Each ballot must have a valid name, address and telephone number.

All nominees must be from Gaston County, Kings Mountain, Lake Wylie or Clover.

All categories that a business is nominated for must be relevant to the primary business. The Gaston Gazette reserves the right to determine eligibility of all nominees and winners.

If the category asks for a person, also note where that person works (and list first & last name).

Those businesses and people selected as the top winner in each category will receive a “Best of Gaston” certificate.

No purchase required to enter. Ballot may also be found in The Gaston Gazette lobby at:

1893 Remount Rd. Gastonia, NC and online at gastongazette.com.
Only official Gaston Gazette ballots will be counted. No facsimile copies will be accepted.

Entries should be mailed to The Gaston Gazette, attn: Best of Gaston, P.O. Box 1538, Gastonia, NC 28053.

The deadline for nominations is March 24, 2013 at midnight.

The deadline for voting is March 30, 2013 at midnight.

Entrants must be 18 years or older. Employees and Independent Contractors of The Gaston Gazette & Halifax Media Group and their immediate families are not eligible for prizes.

The Gaston Gazette reserves the right to amend these rules at any time during the contest.

This contest is void where prohibited by law.

Prize winners will be notified by email. If a winner is unreachable after seven (7) days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If The Gaston Gazette / Halifax Media Group cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.

The Gaston Gazette / Halifax Media Group reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.

The Gaston Gazette / Halifax Media Group reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.

Employees of Halifax Media Group, its respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.

Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.

Entrants further grant to Halifax Media Group the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.

The Gaston Gazette/Halifax Media Group reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.

The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, The Gaston Gazette and/or Halifax Media Group. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.

Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.

The Gaston Gazette and Halifax Media Group are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.

All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.

Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.

This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.
The Gaston Gazette / Halifax Media Group reserves the right to change the rules at any time.

This contest is officially sponsored by The Gaston Gazette / Halifax Media Group