CONTEST RULES

1. The object of the Contest is to showcase to the Publication audience a “beautiful baby” (the “Baby” or “Babies”) and raise funds for Education Outreach.

 2. The Baby in the Photo must be under the age of twenty-four (24) months at the time of entry.    

 3. Entry of the Photo in the Contest must be authorized by the parent or legal guardian of the baby (the “Parental Consent”).  The Entrant will be required to submit the Parental Consent form to The Herald-Dispatch upon request.  Entry into the contest signifies the parent or legal guardian’s permission to publish the baby’s photo in the newspaper and online, in conjunction with voting and promotion for the contest.

 4. Professional photos will be accepted.  When submitting professional Photos, a copyright release from the photographer (the “Copyright Release”) must be submitted to The Herald-Dispatch.  If the Photo contains any material or elements that are not owned by the Entrant and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, the Entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the Photo, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the exhibition and use of the Photo in the manner set forth in these Rules without additional compensation.   The Entrant will be required to submit copies of any releases and consents to The Herald-Dispatch upon request. 

 5. There is no limit to the number of entries an Entrant may submit during the Submission Period but each baby may only be entered once.

 6. The Photo must not have been published or be under consideration for publication or prizes elsewhere.

 7. The Photo must be of the Baby only.  No other persons should appear in the Photo.

 8. All Babies must be wearing a minimum of a full coverage diaper in the Photo.

 9. The Photo must be in natural color or black and white.  Sepia tone and duotone Photos are not acceptable. 

 10. Photos that have been altered, manipulated or enhanced using computer software programs will not be accepted.  Minor adjustments to the Photo such as lightening or darkening areas of the Photo, slight contrast or color adjustments and cropping are acceptable.  If The Herald-Dispatch determines a Photo has been altered, manipulated or enhanced, the Herald Dispatch reserves the right to disqualify the Photo. 

 11. The Photo must not, in the sole and unfettered discretion of The Herald-Dispatch, contain obscene, provocative, defamatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content (collectively, “Inappropriate Content”).  The Herald Dispatch retains sole discretion as to what constitutes Inappropriate Content.

 12. All Photos become the property of The Herald-Dispatch and may be used by The Herald-Dispatch for marketing or any other commercial purpose.