Contest Rules:

Who can enter the contest Any adult 18 years or older is eligible to participate. Contest is void where prohibited. How to enter the contest To enter, submit a graphics file or files containing your T-Shirt design or a hard copy of the design. (See address below.) File format: Vector EPS images with all fonts converted to outlines are the best. If there are linked raster images, they should be 300 dots per inch at print size. Other file formats: TIF images at 300 dots per inch or more at print size are also good. For GIF and JPEG files, the resolution should be 300 dots or more per inch at print size. All entries must be the original work of the entrant and must not have been entered in any other contest and must not infringe any third-party rights. If someone created a design other than the entrant, it will be disqualified. Before final judging, each potential winner will be asked to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release regarding participation in the contest and compliance with contest rules. Winners must consent to the use of their names in connection with the contest in pubic relations, promotions or printed materials, except where prohibited. You may enter as many designs as you wish, but each design must be sent in a separate email or mailed in a separate envelope. All entries must include the entrant's name, address, daytime phone number, signature. No purchase necessary. Limit one prize per entrant. How designs will be judged Designs will be judged by a panel of one or more Dusty Groove. All decisions of the judges are final. The prizes: One Grand Prize: (1) $250 Dusty Groove Gift Certificate and 5 T-Shirts with the winning design. One 2nd Prize: (1) $100 Dusty Groove gift certificate, and a T-Shirt with the winning design. One 3rd Prize: (1) $50 Dusty Groove gift certificate, and a T-Shirt with the winning design. Three Runner Up prizes: (3) $25 Dusty Groove Gift Certificate, and a T-Shirt with the winning design. Prizes are non-transferable, no prize or cash substitutions allowed except as provided herein. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value should advertised prizes become unavailable. All taxes on prize are winner's sole responsibility. Contest deadline All entries must be received by October 30, 2009. Where to send entries Entries can be uploaded directly to: http://dropbox.yousendit.com/DustyGrooveContest Entries smaller than 10MB can be sent via email to: contest@dustygroove.com Entries on CD and hard copy designs can be mailed to:     Dusty Groove America - T-Shirt Contest     1120 N Ashland Ave     Chicago, IL 60622 All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Submission of an entry grants Sponsor and its agents the right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify such entry in any way, in any and all media, without limitation, for commercial or non-commercial use, and without additional consideration to the entrant. Submission of any entry further constitutes the entrant's consent to irrevocably assign and transfer to the Sponsor any all rights, title and interest in the entry, including, without limitation, all copyrights. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost, late, damaged, misdirected, illegible, incomplete or postage-due mail/entries. Proof of posting does not constitute proof of receipt by Sponsor. Entries cannot be acknowledged or returned. No telephone calls or written correspondence will be accepted regarding this contest. Winner notification Winners will be notified by mail and email. Except where prohibited, acceptance of prize constitutes winner's consent to the use of his/her name, likeness and biographical information, for advertising and promotional purposes, without limitation and without additional compensation. Winners will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within 14 days of prize notification or prize will be forfeited and will be awarded to an alternate winner. If prize notification or any prize is returned as undeliverable, the corresponding prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to a parent or legal guardian (on minor's behalf) who will be required to sign and return all required documents. List of winners: For a list of the winners, send a self-addressed stamped business size (number 10) envelope to T-Shirt Contest Winners, Dusty Groove America Inc, 1120 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. Requests must be received by November 15, 2009. Sponsor: Dusty Groove America, Inc, 1120 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622