2007 Conservation According to Kids Calendar Contest
Official Rules and Instructions

1. The contest is open to all third and fourth grade students who attend a school in the NBU service territory or who live in the NBU service territory.

2. Use an 8-1/2 x 11-inch piece of unlined white paper to draw a picture of a way to conserve electricity OR draw a picture of a way to conserve water. Pictures must be drawn horizontally.

3. Color the artwork using colored pencils, paint, crayons, or colored markers. Do not apply any additional medium to the artwork such as glitter, stickers, or tobacco products.

4. All pictures must have the student’s name, address, phone number, teacher’s name and grade, and school name on the BACK of the drawing. If a student is home schooled, please include the parent’s name on the back of the drawing.

5. All pictures must be handed in to teachers by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2006, or returned to the NBU Main Office at 263 Main Plaza in downtown New Braunfels by 5:00 p.m.

6. All judges’ decisions are final and winners will be chosen from qualified entries received by Friday, November 12, 2006. Judging will take place the week of November 13, 2006, based on theme, originality, creativity and use of color. Winners will know if their pictures have been chosen by Monday, November 20, 2006.

7. All entries received by NBU become the property of NBU and cannot be returned. NBU will not be responsible for: (a) any late, lost, incomplete, or damaged entries; (b) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses, or damages caused by events beyond the control of NBU; or (c) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest. By entering the contest, the student and their parents or legal guardian release and agree to hold harmless NBU and each of their directors, officers, employees and agencies from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind (including, without limitation, related to personal injury, death, damage to property, infringement of proprietary rights, rights of publicity or privacy or defamation) arising out of or in connection with a) entering the contest; b) acceptance of any prize; or c) otherwise arising out of or related to the contest.

If you are a minor, your parents or legal guardians further agree to indemnify each of the released parties from any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages described in the preceding paragraph.

8. Winners will receive one $50 savings bond each and six calendars that will feature their artwork. Prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable. No substitutions or cash equivalent will be made on any prize, or portions thereof.

9. Only one entry per student allowed.

10. Immediate family members of NBU employees are not eligible to win this contest.