25 May 2011

ThisIsTeen.com/ Sephora Beauty Queen Writing Contest (USA)

Post date: 25 May 2011
Deadline: 1 July 2011

What makes you a Beauty Queen? Tell us what makes YOU a Beauty Queen in 500 words or less and you could win a $250 shopping spree at Sephora, your own Beauty Queens tiara AND a signed copy of the book!

Email your submission to BeautyQueensContest@Scholastic.com or via postal mail to:

* Beauty Queens Writing Contest
* Scholastic
* 557 Broadway
* New York, NY 10012

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal US residents ages 13 to 18. Deadline to enter 5pm
EST on July 1, 2011. Void where prohibited.

# Contest open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia between the ages of 13-18 as of July 1st 2011. Employees of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and their respective advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies (collectively, the “Related Entities”), and the immediate families of each are not eligible to enter or win. Subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.

# Entries will be judged based on the following equally-weighted criteria: originality and clarity in how well the entry communicates what makes the entrant a Beauty Queen. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any entries that are inappropriate for any reason, including without limitation, for depicting or mentioning sex, drugs, alcohol and/or inappropriate language. Judging will be completed on or about July 15, 2011 by Sponsor, whose decisions on all matters relating to this Contest are final and binding.

# Grand Prize: One grand prize winner will receive a $250 gift card to Sephora, a tiara, and a signed, personalized copy of BEAUTY QUEENS by Libba Bray. Approximate retail value of grand prize $300.00. The winner is responsible for payment of all federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income taxes) on any prize received. If winner is a minor, prize will be awarded in the name of minor's parent or legal guardian

Contact Information:

For inquiries: BeautyQueensContest@Scholastic.com

For submissions: BeautyQueensContest@Scholastic.com

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