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Elementary Educator Giveaway Rules

1. About the contest

Sponsorship and Disclaimer
This contest is sponsored by: Museum of Science and Youth Engineering Solutions, located at 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114. The contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Meta, or any other third party.

How to enter
To enter for a chance to win, contestants must complete this online form: https://yes.mos.org/community-organization-giveaway
Entries will be accepted from May 28, at 8:00 AM until June 10 at 12:00 AM EST.
By entering this contest, you agree that you are eligible and will follow all rules. You also agree to accept the decisions made by Museum of Science and Youth Engineering Solutions as final and binding.

Odds of winning
The number of entries we receive may affect your chances of winning, however recipients are selected based on application responses and classroom context, not through a random drawing.

What if something goes wrong?
We reserve the right to cancel, pause, modify, or end the contest if something outside our control affects the fairness or operation of the program. This could include technical issues, fraud, security problems, or other unexpected situations.

This contest is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and applicable United States laws. By participating, you agree that any legal disputes related to this contest will be handled individually and through the appropriate courts in Massachusetts.

2. Eligibility

Who is eligible?
First, know that you don’t need to buy anything to enter this contest, and buying from us does not increase your chances of winning. To be considered, you must:

  • Submit the entry form before June 10 at 12:00 AM EST
  • Are 21+ years old as of the date of entry
  • Live in the USA, in a state where contests like this one are legal
  • Comply with all federal, state, and local laws
  • Have a ship-to address in the continental United States

Employees of Museum of Science and their families are not eligible, even if they meet all other criteria.

Disqualification
Please be kind to our systems and our staff. Entries that break the rules or are incomplete may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Youth Engineering Solutions.

Please do not enter more than once. This will not increase your chances of winning; it will just confuse us and slow down the selection process. We may also disqualify entries that:

  • Violate the rules
  • Use false information
  • Use bots, scripts, or automated systems to enter

3. Prizes

  • The Winners of this contest will receive One Enrichment Kit and One Educator Guide (Value $428). 
  • The prize is nontransferable. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. The specifics of the prize will be solely determined by YES. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award.

4. Winner Selection & Notification

Selection criteria
Recipients will be selected by a small review committee from the Museum of Science and Youth Engineering Solutions team. Applications will be reviewed based on factors including:

  • Interest in hands-on engineering learning
  • Suitability of classroom or educational context
  • Thoughtful responses to application questions

Notification
Selected recipients will be notified by email within approximately five (5) business days after the review period ends. If we can’t reach a selected recipient, if they do not respond within the requested timeframe, or if they are found to be ineligible, we may select another recipient instead.

If you would like a list of selected recipients or a copy of these rules, you may request one by contacting: yes@mos.org
Requests must be received within 30 days of the contest closing date.

5. Entry Content (Rights, Permission, and Privacy)

Original content
If you submit written responses, photos, videos, or other content as part of your entry, you confirm that:

  • The content is your own original work, or you have permission to share it
  • The content does not violate anyone else’s rights

Permission to promote
By entering, you give Museum of Science and Youth Engineering Solutions permission to share or reuse submitted content, along with your name and general school or organization information, in promotional materials, social media, websites, and other communications related to this program. We will never sell your content or use it in a misleading way.

Your privacy
We will never sell or share ANY of your personal information with a third party. Physical mailing addresses and phone numbers will ONLY be used to contact winners and deliver prizes. Email addresses may be used to contact you with information and offers in the future, however you may opt out of these emails at any time.

For more information about how information is handled, please review the Museum of Science Privacy Policy: yes.mos.org/privacy-policy

6. Recipient Liability and Responsibilities

Liability
Participation is at your own discretion and risk. By participating, you agree that Museum of Science, Youth Engineering Solutions, and their employees, partners, and affiliates are not responsible for:

  • Technical problems or website outages
  • Lost, delayed, or incomplete entries
  • Errors in communication or notifications
  • Injuries, losses, or damages related to participation in the contest or use of a prize, except where prohibited by law

Legal compliance and taxes
Recipients are responsible for complying with any applicable federal, state, or local laws related to receiving a prize, including any federal, state, and/or local taxes associated with receiving this prize.

By submitting an entry, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these contest rules.
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