NobleWorks’ “What a Character!” Contest
NobleWorks Inc. is conducting an online contest, open to all, to develop and design an iconic, simply illustrated character, for consideration to be incorporated into the design of NobleWorks’ greeting cards for the purpose of helping to visually and cleverly deliver content. The character needs to be highly expressive while speaking to the adult customer, and appeal to as many age groups as possible. The character should be gender and ethnicity neutral. At the same time, keep in mind that your core audience is women ages 35-55.
Please feel free to include a catchy name and a short description of the character’s background, attitude, traits, message or any other information that might be helpful to convey the personality of your character.
The winner will be selected by NobleWorks Inc. and will be awarded $500. For complete contest details and deadline, see below.
Contest will start February 1st 2010 and end February 28th 2010, unless otherwise announced.
Official Contest Rules
Each contestant may submit up to 3 separate entries. All entries should be e-mailed to Ron Kanfi at RKanfi@NobleWorksInc.com with the words “What a Character! Contest” in the subject line of the e-mail, or by mail to Ron Kanfi c/o NobleWorks, 123 Grand street Hoboken, New Jersey 07030. Each submission must also include your full name, business name if any, mailing address, phone number and e-mail address. Failure to include this information will disqualify the contestant’s entry.
Artwork Specifications: Please submit either a 300 dpi jpeg file or vector artwork saved as an .eps file. Original hand renderings are also acceptable; please provide an SASE with your artwork if you want it to be returned.
Deadline for all contest submissions is Monday, March 8, 2010. The “What a Character!” contest winner will be announced by March 31, 2010, and will receive a $500 check.
By submitting material or art and entering NobleWorks’ “What a Character!” contest, the contestant waives any and all claims of ownership and any claims to intellectual-property rights in the winning entry including, but not limited to, all rights of copyright and trademark whether in print, electronic, digital or by any other means. The contestant hereby grants NobleWorks Inc., its assignees, collaborators, staff and/or partners the perpetual, royalty-free, exclusive license rights to copy, modify, display, adapt, translate, publish, incorporate in any other work and sublicense the winning entry without geographical limitations or further compensation to the contestant of any kind.
By submitting an entry, the contestant warrants they are the lawful owner of the material, free to enter this agreement and that the entry does not infringe on any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual-property right, or any privacy, publicity or publishing rights of any third party, or is libelous, obscene or otherwise contrary to law. The contestant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NobleWorks Inc., et al and any of its authorized persons or entities against any loss, liability, claim, demand, damage or expense that might be incurred by NobleWorks Inc. et al or any authorized person or entity as a result of the contestant’s breach of the above warranty.
