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#TheEmoryWay Challenge 

We love telling the world about #TheEmoryWay. Now it’s your turn. Find and share your photos of #TheEmoryWay out in Atlanta, New York City, or Washington DC to win an Emory gift bundle.   

How Do I Enter? 

  • Follow @EmoryAlumni on Instagram or Facebook,  

  • Post a photo or selfie of you with the Emory ad placement in either an airport, bus shelter, subway station or on a subway/bus/shuttle that are placed in Atlanta, New York City, or Washington DC. 

  • Upload to you Instagram account 

  • Tag your photo with #TheEmoryWay, @EmoryAlumni 

  • Make sure that your account is public so that we can see your submissions and contact you 

Entry begins Midnight EDT November 8, 2021 (11/08/2021) and ends on November 14, 2021 (11/14/2021) at 6:00 PM EDT. All entries must be received by 6:00 PM EDT on November 14, 2021. Entries submitted after 6:00 PM EDT on November 14, 2021 will not be included in the challenge. Winners will be announced at 9AM EDT on Monday November 15, 2021. 

Official Contest Rules 

NO PURCHASE IS NECCESARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 

  1. Sponsor: This #TheEmoryWay contest (the “contest”) is sponsored by Emory University by and on behalf of its Emory University Alumni Association (“Emory” or “Emory Alumni Association”). 

  1. Eligibility: The Contest is open only to those who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. The Contest is only open to all Emory University students, alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and family. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.  

  1. Agreement to Rules: By participating in the Contest, the contestant (“You”) agrees to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decision of Emory as final and binding as it relates to the content of the Contest. All submissions must comply with Instagram Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. 

  1. Contest Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on Midnight EDT November 8, 2021 (11/08/2021) and ending November 14, 2021 (1/14/2021) 6:00 PM EDT (“Entry Period”). No submissions will be accepted after the deadline for any reason. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of the Contest will be Emory located in the Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) zone. Entrants entering close to the posted deadline do so with this information in mind.  

  1. How to Enter: The Contest must be entered by utilizing the hashtag #TheEmoryWay and tagging @EmoryAlumni on your personal Instagram accounts. Your profile must be public in order for your entry to be seen. The entry must fulfill all Contest requirements to be eligible to win. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Emory. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Emory.  

  1. No Purchase Necessary. A PURCHASE OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENTER THE CONTEST.  

  1. Prizes: The winner(s) of the Contest (the “Winner(s)”) will win an Emory swag bundle of Emory branded items with an approximate retail value of $50.00. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner(s). No substitution of prize of transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner(s) is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Emory University to use Winner’s(s’) name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.  

  1. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of entries. 

  1. Winner Selection and Notification: Winner(s) will be selected under the supervision of the Emory Alumni Association based on a random drawing of eligible entries on or about November 14,2021. Potential winner(s) will be contacted via email and will be asked to provide their first and last names, age and mailing address.  If a potential winner does not respond within the timeframe stated in the notification email, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from all entries received during the Entry Period.  Winner(s) will be posted on the Emory Alumni Association Instagram within a day of Contest completion, November 14, 2021. Emory University shall have no liability for Winner’s(s’) failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner(s) cannot be contacted or is ineligible the prize is void. The prize offered in the Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER(S) (AT EMORY’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S(S’) DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER(S) OF THE CONTEST, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER(S) WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.   

  1. Rights Granted by You: By entering the Contest (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that Emory University, anyone acting on behalf of Emory, and Emory’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Contest, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering the Contest, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of Emory Alumni Association. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Emory University from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which Emory University may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right. 

  1. Terms & Conditions: Emory reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Emory’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, Emory may select the Winner(s) from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Emory. Emory reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. Emory has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from same computer in excess of that allowed by Contest rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, Emory University reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. Emory University’s failure to enforce any terms of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. All taxes on prizes, if any, are the sole responsibility of each Winner.  

  1. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Emory University and its subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries.  

  1. Disputes: This Contest is governed by the laws of the United States of America and the state of Georgia, without respect to conflict of law doctrines. As a condition of participating in this Contest, You agree that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in the state of Georgia having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall You be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waive all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than Your actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Contest). You further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.  

  1. The Contest hosted by the Emory Alumni Association and Emory University and is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. 

  1. By submitting your entry, You have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules and have certified You are eligible to participate in the Contest.