Costco Photo Contest 2012 Member Rules

Submit online at

www.costcophotocontest.com
or cut out and tape this entry
Member Name
form to the back of a 4" x 6" or

5" x 7" photo and mail to:

Address

Costco Members City State Photo Contest

Zip Code

P.O. Box 34088 Home Phone Seattle, Washington

98124-1088

Membership No.

All entries must be postmarked Location of Photo
by September 30, 2011
Please sign that you have read and understand the contest rules.

1. The theme of the contest is “Give Us Your Best Shot.” Winning entries will be those that best reflect the theme. Decisions of the judges are final.

2. Entrant must be a current membership cardholder of Costco. No prizes will be awarded until entrant’s membership status has been verified as current by Costco.

3. One entry per membership cardholder. Except for those photos that have previously won this photo contest, previously published photographs are acceptable.

4. Must be 18 years or older to enter.

5. To enter online, visit www.costcophotocontest.com. Online entries must be in JPEG format.

6. To enter by mail, submit an unframed, unmounted black-and-white or color photograph (4" x 6" or 5" x 7") with the entry form securely affixed to the back. If entering by mail, save a high-quality print (which will be required by Costco in the event you are a winner). No CDs or film negatives will be accepted.

7. Mailed-in photos will not be judged unless the entrant’s name, home address, membership number and telephone number have been written legibly on the entry form and attached to the back of the photo. Mail entries to: Costco Members Photo Contest, P.O. Box 34088, Seattle, WA 98124-1088.

8. Entries must be postmarked or uploaded by midnight (PS T) September 30, 2011. A ward winners will be notified by December 2011. Winners will be notified by mail.

9. All photographic prints submitted become the property of Costco. Receipt of entries will not be acknowledged and prints will not be returned. Costco assumes no responsibility for submitted photographs. Entrant will continue to own copyright of the entry.

10. Photos must be suitable for family viewing.

11. Winning entrants must agree to grant to Costco a non-exclusive right to publish the photo and entrant’s name in any medium in connection with the photo contest, and to sign any documentation required by Costco to effect or perfect such license. Each winner represents that he or she has all the rights necessary to grant this license.

12. Each winner must agree in writing that his or her name, likeness, city, winning photo and negative or digital file may be used by Costco for promotional and publication purposes without additional compensation. Prior to receiving prizes, each winner will be required to sign a release provided by Costco to this effect and obtain a release or permission from anyone with rights in the winning photograph (such as artwork, trademarks or a person’s likeness). Failure to provide such releases or permissions will result in entrant’s disqualification in this photo contest, and any prizes will be forfeited.

13. All fees and personal expenses incidental to redemption of prizes (as deemed necessary) will be the sole responsibility of the winners.

14. No substitution or transfer of prizes except at the sole discretion of the sponsor. All restrictions apply.

15. Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law, where a license is required or where subject to tax (other than tax on prizes awarded). All federal, provincial, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners.

16. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of notification. If not claimed by this date, the prizes will be forfeited. All claims thereto following this date will be null and void.

17. Employees of Costco Wholesale Corporation, board members and members of their families (spouse/domestic partner and any children age 18 years or older living with the employee and having a valid Costco card) are not eligible to enter. Employees of sponsoring companies or members of their families are not eligible to enter. A separate contest will be held for Costco employees, board members and their families.

18. Costco reserves the right to cancel or suspend the contest should any cause beyond the control of Costco affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the contest, or for any other reason it deems appropriate, at its sole and absolute discretion.