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Eligibility and Entry

What are the entry requirements?
Each couple must submit:

One color photograph (professional or amateur) of the couple together in prom attire.
Each individual's full name, address, telephone number, e-mail address (if applicable) and age/grade level, and the name of the closest major city to the individual's hometown.
A Release Form signed by each individual and, if any entrant is a minor (under 18 years of age), that individual's parent or guardian.
The name, address, and telephone number of the high school, or home school association, which is hosting the prom, and the date the prom was held.

Any entries that are incomplete will not be posted.

Do the couples have to be male/female?
In the contest rules gender of the couple is not specified; therefore, the couple can be co-ed or the same gender.

I am home-schooled, can I still participate?
The contest rules do allow for home-schooled students to enter the contest; they state, "each couple must attend a high school, or home school association, prom held in the spring of 2008.

How do you submit your pictures?
Submit your entries online at www.stuckatprom.com/contests/prom/enter_now.asp. If you cannot scan your completed and signed release forms, you'll need to fax us copies at 440-937-7092.

You may send your photos, information and release forms via snail-mail, Priority Mail, UPS, or FedEx to:
Stuck at Prom Contest
Henkel, Inc.
32150 Just Imagine Dr.
Avon, OH 44011-1355

Remember, you need to send in a release form for each of you. Anyone under 18 must also have a parent or guardian sign his or her release form.

Does the couple have to go to the same school?
Each member of the couple does not have to attend the same school; however, the school hosting the prom will receive any winnings if the couple is chosen as the first, second, or third place winner.

My school's prom is after your contest deadline, can I still enter? What if I go to a spring dance in duct tape attire?
The contest rules state that "each couple must attend a high school, or home school association, prom held in the spring of 2008". If your school's prom falls before or after the contest entry period, you will not be able to participate in the contest.

Can a high school graduate enter the contest?
The contest rules state, "The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada, including the District of Columbia, but excluding Puerto Rico and the Province of Quebec, 14 years of age or older at the time of entry who are attending a high school prom in the spring of 2008," so as long as that person is attending a high school prom with a student from that school, they are eligible.

Is a copy of the prom ticket required with the submission?
No, we do not require prom tickets or ticket stubs be sent in with your entry.

When is the deadline to enter?
The contest ends at ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET, June 11, 2008. Entries postmarked, or e-mailed, after June 11, 2008, will not be considered.

I'm a senior in high school, but my date is in college, can we still enter the prom contest?
Yes you can, as long as both of you are over 14 years of age, and are attending a high school prom wearing duct tape, you are eligible to enter the "Stuck at Prom" contest.

Where can I get an application for this scholarship?
There is no formal application for the "Stuck at Prom" scholarship. All the information you need is right here at www.stuckatprom.com. Simply read the rules, download the release form and have a duct tape prom photo taken, then send it all in. Remember, read the rules carefully, incomplete materials will not be accepted.

Duct Tape

Does Henkel provide the duct tape for our outfits?
No we do not. Participants will have to supply their own duct tape.

What colors of Duck Tape do you sell?
Click here to go to our Duck® Tape Color Palette.

Where can I buy your Duck Tape?
Click here for a list of retailers who sell Duck brand duct tape.

Do we have to use Duck brand Duct Tape?
There is nothing in the rules stating that a particular brand of duct tape be used in the making of your prom gear; however, we do think our Duck Tape is the best!

Can we cover existing clothes with duct tape, or do we have to make a duct tape outfit from scratch?
You can do either, or you may choose to just accessorize. Check out our Guidance Counselor section for a ton of "How To" information.

Does the outfit have to be made entirely out of duct tape?
No, the entire outfit does not have to be 100% duct tape. However, if you look at past winners you will see that full duct tape attire was a plus.

Can we use colored duct tape and other decorations?
Yes you may, remember originality and use of appropriate color are part of the final judging criteria.

Do both of us have to be dressed in duct tape, or can just one of us be?
The contest rules state, "Contest participants must enter as a couple," so both members have to wear duct tape.

Do we actually have to wear the outfits to prom?
While we cannot physically verify all entrants' participation at prom, this is a scholarship opportunity and we hope that those participating respect our "honor system" approach to accepting entries.

Do I get the dress back if I'm a winner?
If you are chosen as a winning couple, the contest rules state you must, "provide Sponsor with the winning attire via pre-paid overnight courier within Seven (7) days of receipt of those documents or prize may be forfeited. Noncompliance with this time period or failure to provide Sponsor with the attire may result in disqualification and prize forfeiture." You do not get the prom clothing returned to you.

How long do we have to stay in the duct tape outfits?
We impose no time limit on how long duct tape prom attire must be worn.

I want to paint/add glitter/etc... to my duct tape prom outfit, is that OK?
Absolutely! The more creative the entries, the better! You can decorate and accessorize your duct tape outfit any way you want; however, we know from experience that some paints have a hard time sticking to duct tape, so you may want to do some test swatches first before you tackle an entire outfit.

Photographs

Does the picture have to be taken at the prom, or can it be taken at home?
You may submit a photo either taken at prom, or taken at home. The picture can also be an amateur snap shot, or a professional photograph.

When will the photos be posted?
Photos will be posted as they arrive and are processed. While we pride ourselves on a quick turn-around time, the large quantity of entries sometimes prohibits us from posting photos immediately. Please do not call asking why your photo is not online. All completed submissions will be posted by the end of day June 12, 2008.

I want to submit my photo on-line, how do I do that?
Click here to submit your photo on-line.

Winners & Prizes

How does the judging work?
A panel of judges will score all eligible Contest Entries based on the Judging Criteria and will select the top ten potential winners on or about 12:00:00 p.m. ET on June 13, 2008. Those ten Contest Entries with the highest scores will be posted online for public voting. The online voting period will begin at 11:00 a.m. June 13, 2008, and end at 11:00 p.m. through June 29, 2008. Anyone visiting the www.stuckatprom.com website during the online voting period is eligible to vote. There will be Three Prizes: One First Place, One Second Place and One Third Place potential winning couples, selected from among all eligible Contest Entries. The three Contest Entries that receive the most online votes will be awarded the Prizes.

What are the prizes?
Overall First Prize: Each individual member of the First Place Winning Couple will receive a cash scholarship of $3,000.00. The school that hosted the First Place Winning Couple's prom will receive a cash prize of $3,000.00. Overall Second Prize: Each individual member of the Second Place Winning Couple will receive a cash scholarship of $2,000.00. The school that hosted the Second Place Winning Couple's prom will receive a cash prize of $2,000.00. Overall Third Prize: Each individual member of the Third Place Winning Couple will receive a cash scholarship of $1,000.00. The school that hosted the third place Winning Couple's prom will receive a cash prize of $1,000.00.

The total value of all prizes is $18,000. All prizes will be awarded. Where Winner is a minor, prize will be awarded in the name of the Parent or Guardian that signed the original written Parental Release. No substitution or transfer of prizes is permitted. All taxes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners.

When will the winners be announced?
Sponsor will notify the Potential Winners on or about July 1, 2008, in accordance with the information provided by Entrant in the Contest Entries.

Does the prize have to be used for school?
Once the scholarship funds are dispersed, winners may use the prize money for anything they deem appropriate.

I am planning to dress up in duct tape and want to let my local media know – can you help?
If you are planning to go to prom in duct tape, please feel free to contact us as you begin your outfits. We would be happy to help you with your local media. Please feel free to contact, or refer media to, our public relations partner, Laura Pierce, at (216) 373-8263 or lpierce@liggett.com.

My local newspaper/radio station wants to do a story on us; will that disqualify us from winning?
You will not be disqualified from the contest if you are subject of a news story. If you would like assistance dealing with the media, we would be glad to help you. Feel free to contact, or refer the media, our public relations partner, Laura Pierce, at (216) 373-8263 or lpierce@liggett.com. If you just want to drop us a line and tell us you and your date did an interview, we'd love to hear that too. However, we recommend that you give our contact info to the station so they get the correct background information for their piece.

Could you please notify me when the winners are announced?
On, or about July 1, 2008, the winners will be posted on www.ducktapeclub.com. If you signed up to become a member of the Duck Tape Club, you will receive an e-mail notification announcing the winners. In addition, contest results will be available after July 1, 2008. Requests must be received by October 1, 2008.

Contest Questions

Can I get more information on the "Stuck at Prom" contest?
All the information we have on the 2008 "Stuck at Prom" contest is either on-line at www.stuckatprom.com, or is in these FAQs

How many years have you had the "Stuck at Prom" contest? This is our 8th annual "Stuck at Prom" contest.

How many entries did you have last year?
Last year we received over 180 complete entry packets.

How many entries do you have this year?
We will not be disclosing the number of 2008 entries until after July 1, 2008.

Are you having this contest again in 2009?
While we do not have a crystal ball, we are reasonably sure we will have one in 2009.