CONTEST RULES & GUIDELINES

We want your ideas for the 2013 Staff Fest Theme!

Emory University's Staff Fest will take place on Friday, May 17, 2013, celebrating the 2012-2013 academic year and showing appreciation to our staff members for the hard work and support they provide to the university.

The selected winning theme will be used on the 2013 Staff Fest t-shirt.

  ELIGIBILITY

This contest is open to all Emory University regular staff (benefits-eligible staff who work 20 or more hours per week). Faculty, employees of Emory Healthcare, and individuals on the selection committee are not eligible to participate.

  PRIZES

The winner will receive a 2013 Staff Fest t-shirt, a $25 gift card to Emory's Barnes and Noble Bookstore, and recognition with a photo in Emory Report and other relevant promotions.

  SUBMISSIONS

To enter a theme idea, you must complete and submit a 2013 Staff Fest Theme Contest Application Form on or before the deadline date (for an interactive form in MS Word, click here). There are two ways to submit your completed form:

• By Email: Send your completed application form via email to kmannin@emory.edu. Include in your subject line "Staff Fest Theme Contest."

• By Drop-off Box: Drop off a paper copy of your completed application form in our drop-off box located at the front desk at 1599 Clifton Rd.

Optional – In addition to the application form, you can also submit visual material (i.e. a logo or design). If a logo or design is included, send a valid file version (pdf, jpg, png, gif) of your design along with your application form in your email submission. If using the drop-off box, attach a copy of your design to your paper form. Visual designs should contain no more than two (2) colors. By submitting a design you are guaranteeing that it does not contain any copyrighted material.

  OTHER RULES

• You can submit more than one entry, but each entry must be submitted on a separate form.

• Human Resources reserves the right to make any adjustments deemed necessary to the winning theme and/or design. The winner of the contest must be willing to accept any changes made to a logo or design as directed by HR staff.

• HR will have all rights to the winning theme/design. By submitting an entry, you agree that if your theme/design wins, it can be used by HR on all Staff Fest promotional materials, including the event t-shirt.

  DEADLINE

All submissions must be received via email or drop-off box by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, February 13, 2013.

  SELECTION PROCESS

The theme for Staff Fest 2013 will be voted on by a committee of Employee Council members with the final approval of HR Staff Fest committee members.

  QUESTIONS

Please email all questions to Kay Manning at kmannin@emory.edu.