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FOR THIS YEAR'S CONTEST GO HERE: http://wickedlocal.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=36119
go to www.newenglandnie.com to see the category leaders and their photos! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!Newspapers in Education (NIE).
During the 2009-2010 school year, our NIE programs provided over 40,000 newspapers each week, AT NO COST, to teachers and students for use in the classroom. NIE also provides many resources and teaching materials, offers contests, themed monthly special sections and much more to local teachers and students. The Pet Idol winner will be showcased on the Newspapers In Education website for the school year!
SNOOZIE IS THE PET IDOL!
The photo submission period for the Pet Idol contest has ended! Voting has ended!
At the end of round 2 the pet in each category with the most votes will win a prize
Vote for your favorites! go to www.newenglandnie.com to see the leaders and their photos!
Below are the winners for the Pet Idol Contest.
| Category |
Votes |
Name of Pet |
| Dogs |
3152 |
Snoozie the PET IDOL! |
| Cats |
2480 |
Remy |
| Birds |
160 |
Spinner |
| Small Animals |
3042 |
Dakota |
| Reptiles |
3 |
Chester |
In the event of a tie, a random drawing will be conducted at the offices of the Publication to determine the Round 2 Category Winners. One (1) Round 2 Category Winner will be named in each Category.
For detailed description of the rules, please click on the Official Rules at the bottom of this page.
For more information contact: Sharon Tango at shartango@aol.com or 508.626.3859 or Cheryl Showstack at cshowstack@enterprisenews.com or 508.427.4010
Proceeds from the Pet Idol contest voting fees will go to GateHouse Media New England’s Newspaper in Education Programs (NIE). A portion of the proceeds from these fees will be also donated to the following Pet Shelters.
Buddy Dogs
Brockton Blue dog Shelter
Quincy Animal Shelter
Milford Humane.
PRIZES
A prize will be awarded in the Contest to those Entrants submitting winning Round 2 Category Photos or the grand prize winning Photo as follows (the “Winner” or “Winners”):
Round 2 Winners
Five (5) Round 2 Category Winners will be awarded prizes. Each Entrant who submitted a Photo that was a Round 2 Category Winner will be awarded a $300.00 cash prize.
During Round 2 only the top 10 finalists will be voted on.
Grand Prize Winner
One (1) grand prize winner will be awarded a prize. The Round 2 Category Winner with the highest number of Votes across all Categories in Voting Period 2 will be declared the grand prize winner of the Contest (the “Pet Idol Winner”). The Entrant who submitted the Photo of the Pet Idol Winner will be awarded a $1000.00 cash prize. In addition, the Photo of the Pet Idol Winner will be featured on the NIE website www.newenglandnie.com for the 2010-2011 school year.
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