Are You an Amateur Photographer? Enter to Win: Next-Gen Media at Motorlux Contest
Are you an amateur photographer who wants to expand your automotive media portfolio at Monterey Car Week’s coolest party? This contest is for you!
On August 14, at the Monterey Jet Center in Monterey California, Hagerty will host one of its most exclusive events of the year—Motorlux. This party is the place to see the best of the best in automobiles and airplanes, coupled with local gourmet food and drinks. Not only is it a fantastic time to get to know other car connoisseurs, it is the perfect place to expand your automotive media portfolio.
For the first time ever, we are hosting a competition for the next generation of automotive media. Two talented winners will be chosen by our panel of judges and win:
- A Motorlux media credential with full access to Motorlux and the two-day Broad Arrow Auction.
- Mentorship from the Hagerty Public Relations team.
- Purchase of up to five of the winner’s photos from Motorlux for Hagerty use.
Participants may enter to win by posting one of their best photos from car-spotting at past Monterey Car Weeks with the tag #MotorluxMedia on Instagram. Participants may submit only one entry during the promotion period.
The Promotion will begin on August 1, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EST and will end on August 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. EST. Entries received outside of this time will be void.
Read below for eligibility and further details.
HOW TO ENTER AND WIN THE PRIZE
Participants may enter to win the Prize by posting their best photo from car-spotting at past Monterey Car Weeks to Instagram using the #MotorluxMedia. A panel of Hagerty Public Relations Team members will judge the submissions and select a winner based on, in the Judges’ sole opinion, the skill and artistry of the photo. Only one photo entry may be submitted per Eligible Entrant, and an Eligible Entrant may only win once. Multiple entries will be disqualified.
TIMING
The Promotion will begin on August 1, 2024 at 3:00 P.M.. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) and will end on August 9, at 8:00 P.M. EST (the “Promotion Period”). Entries received outside of this time will be void.
ELIGIBILITY
The Promotion (“Promotion”) is open to the Public, limited to U.S. Citizens, who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older at the time of qualification. Entrants must have a public profile on Instagram to enable Hagerty to view and judge their entry post/s, and they must have under Ten Thousand (10,000) followers on Instagram, as this is an amateur competition. By entering this Promotion, participants agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules. Participants will be automatically disqualified for any failure to conform to these Official Rules. This promotion is subject to all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations and is void wherever prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of Hagerty and their immediate families, and any affiliates or partners of Hagerty are not eligible to win.
GRAND PRIZES
There will be two (2) Grand Prizes awarded at the end of the Contest Promotion Period, and one (1) Grand Prize will be awarded to each of the two (2) winners selected. Each Grand Prize includes:
- Media credentials for access to Motorlux 2024, including full access to the event and access to both days of the Broad Arrow Auction (non-purchasable by the public and equivalent to at least Early Entry price of $750 USD); Winner is responsible for travel and accommodations to, from, and during the Event;
- A Media Mentorship Program consisting of three (3) 30-minute Zoom meetings with the Hagerty PR Team to discuss career options in automotive media, how to build a professional portfolio, and general advice of career paths and capabilities sought in hiring (no market value equivalent); Winner is responsible for scheduling with the Hagerty PR Team;
- Purchase of up to five (5) of the winner’s photos from Motorlux for use in Hagerty media needs with a total of up to $500 USD per winner, including credit for use to aid with expanding the winners’ platform/s.
Total approximate value of each of the Grand Prizes is One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty ($1,250 USD).
Winner is responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes and may be required to fill out a W-9 Form (or other applicable tax reporting form). Winner is responsible for ground transportation to and from the Event and Auctions, lodging, meals, tips, gratuities, fuel costs, fees and taxes and all other expenses not specifically set forth herein. Hagerty is not responsible for vehicle breakdowns, lost work costs, ticketing change fees, cancellation due to sickness or weather or any associated costs incurred. Further, Hagerty is not responsible for sickness, accidents or death that occurs during or after travel. Your participation at Motorlux 2024 and mentorship opportunities are subject to adherence to instructions from your mentor as well as event participation safety and attendance guidelines. Safety and proper behavior protocols are required at all times, and Hagerty may revoke your credentials and terminate your participation for failing to follow such safety and behavior protocols.
Prize winner will be announced on August 12th on the Hagerty Motorlux Official Instagram (@motorluxofficial) story. The winner will be contacted on August 12th via Instagram Direct Messages after the Contest Promotion Period ends. The winner has 24 hours to respond to Hagerty and provide evidence of eligibility and accept the prize. Should the winner selected fail to provide evidence of eligibility and/or communicate acceptance of the Prize, a new winner will be selected and provided the same timeframe for response, and so on, until winner meets eligibility requirements and accepts the Prize. Prize will be delivered via postal mail or email.
PROMOTION RESULTS
The Prize winners will be announced on the Hagerty Instagram Story by tagging both accounts. They will also be contacted via Direct Message through Instagram. Information about contest winners is also available by contacting Hagerty.
REQUIREMENTS
By participating in this Promotion, Participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. In order to be declared a winner and claim a prize, the selected participant must be eligible according to these Official Rules, respond to the Sponsor or its representatives without delay once contacted. Participant will respond to accept the Prize within Twenty-Four (24) hours. There is one (1) Promotion Period (“Promotion Period”) within the overall Contest. Participant must comply with the foregoing and comply with the time periods (if any) required by the Sponsor in relation to the above. If a selected participant does not comply with these Official Rules, he/she will be disqualified and will forfeit the Prize and the Sponsor can, at its sole and absolute discretion, select another participant in accordance with these Official Rules.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
No prize substitutions or cash alternatives are available; except Sponsor reserves, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, the right to substitute an award of equal or greater value, should the award be unavailable. By accepting the aforementioned award, the recipient consents to the use of the recipient’s name, voice, portrait, picture, statement, or likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend this Promotion should causes beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt the administration, security, or proper play of the Promotion. Decisions of Sponsor are final and binding in all matters, except as stated otherwise herein.
TAXES
Sponsors of Promotion Games of Chance offering and awarding prizes valued at $600 or more should be aware that they are responsible to obtain a signed, legible copy of an IRS form W-9 from every winner that they issue a prize to. This means that any eligible entrant who has been verified as a prize Winner you issue a prize of $600 or more to, will need to fill out a W-9 form for you to keep on record, regardless of the number of times in the course of a tax year the same person wins a prize. In addition, if one person wins multiple lower valued prizes within the same year, which when added together total $600 or more, they too will be required to complete a form W-9. It is not necessary to send the actual or copy of the W-9 to the IRS; however, the information contained thereon will be used by the Sponsor to complete an informational report for the IRS, such as a 1099-MISC form for each appropriate Winner.
PUBLICITY RELEASE
Upon submission, entrants grant to Hagerty a royalty-free license to use, retain, and publish their first name and last initial and submission (and any portion thereof) in print and any other media (including social media) for any reason (including, but not limited to advertising, promotions, development, or education-related purposes) so long as the images are credited to the name of the entrant.
PRIVACY
Hagerty will not distribute, disclose, or sell any personal information provided in connection with the program to third parties, aside from any personal information as may be required by law.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
Hagerty is not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by participants, or by any of the equipment associated with or utilized in the promotion; (2) mechanical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or faulty equipment; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the promotion; and (4) any error that may occur in the administration of the promotion, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes, or in any promotion-related materials. Participating members agree not to institute any claim against, and to release and hold harmless, Hagerty and its owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, or representatives from any and all liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, costs, taxes, expenses, emotional distress, or damages of any kind, direct or indirect, arising from or in connection with participation in the Promotion or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any award and/or the participation in, or the travel to and from and attendance at any award-related activity. Participants also waive all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees and costs.
DISPUTES
Except where prohibited, participant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Promotion, or any prize awarded, will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan or the appropriate Michigan State Court;
(2) any and all claims, judgments, and awards will be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion (if any), but in no event does this include legal fees; and (3) under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules and Regulations, or the rights and obligations of the participant and Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Michigan or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Michigan.
TRADEMARKS
Any trademarks used in this promotion are the property of the respective trademark owners and are used for identification purposes only.
SPONSOR AND PRIZE PROVIDER
Hagerty Media Properties, LLC (“Hagerty” or “Sponsor”), 121 Drivers Edge, Traverse City, MI 49684
