The 2012 People to People Ambassador Programs Military Families Scholarship Contest Official Rules

LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, MARYLAND, NORTH DAKOTA, AND VERMONT NEED NOT BE ENROLLED FOR A 2012 PEOPLE TO PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TRIP OPERATED BY SPONSOR IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE.

The 2012 People to People Ambassador Programs Military Families Scholarship Contest (the "Contest") may only be entered in or from the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Entries originating from any other jurisdiction are not eligible for entry. This Contest is governed exclusively by the laws of the United States.

1. How to Enter. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these official rules ("Official Rules"). By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to the Official Rules and warrants that his or her entry complies with all requirements set out in the Official Rules. This is a skill-based contest and chance plays no part in the determination of winners.
   
   To enter the Contest, visit www.p2ppayyourway.com from November 1, 2011 at 12:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) through December 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) (the "Contest Period") and complete an entry form with the required information, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, and your essay. All entrants must have a valid email address.
2. Essay Entry Criteria: Essays must be in digital format and must be 2,500 words or less. Entrant must select one of the following essay topics:
   
   
   Topic 1:
   
   
   Topic 2:
   
   

   How has living in a military family shaped who you are?
   
   How has the US military positively impacted the world, and how is it doing so today?
   
   
   
   No literary form other than an essay will be accepted. Essay must reflect the entrant's own research, writing and original thinking. Only one (1) essay may be submitted by each entrant. Only online entries will be eligible. No offline print or written essay submissions will be accepted for entry into this Contest. The essay, in its entirety, must be a single work of original material written by the Contest entrant and may not previously have won an award in any contest offered by the Sponsor. By entering the Contest, entrant represents and warrants that the submitted essay is an original work created solely by the entrant, that the essay does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim, or interest in the essay. Essay submissions must not, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, contain obscene, provocative, defamatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content and are unacceptable and will render the essay ineligible for a prize.
   
   The entries will be judged separately, in accordance with the Sponsor's judging criteria, as defined below. Sponsor reserves the right to review all submissions, documents and source material in order to confirm compliance with these rules. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of the Sponsor and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Only fully completed entry forms are eligible. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.
3. Start/End Dates. Contest begins at 12:00 AM PDT on November 1, 2011 and ends at 11:59 PM PST on December 31, 2011 (the "Contest Period").
4. Eligibility. Participation in this Contest is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, who are a child, dependent or sibling of an active, retired or reserve member of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Cost Guard), who are between the ages of eight (8) and nineteen (19) years of age, at time of entry, who have enrolled for a 2012 People to People Student Ambassador Program operated by Sponsor and who have passed the Sponsor's interview process (other that residents of the states of Connecticut, Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont, who do not need to enroll in a program or pass the interview process in order to enter).
   
   Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Employees, officers and directors of Sponsor, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, advertising and promotion agencies, manufacturers or distributors of contest materials and their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouse) or members of the same household (whether related or not) of such employees/officers/directors are not eligible to enter or win the Contest. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
5. Judging Criteria. Contest winners will be selected by a panel of judges selected by the Sponsor. Each entry will be judged based on the following criteria, with equal weight being given to each: relevance of submission to topic, artistic composition, comprehension, organization, creativity, writing style and grammar. Entrant's community involvement, scholastic achievement and financial need will also be taken into consideration. In the event of a tie, the tied entries will be re-submitted to the judges for a re-judging between the tied entries alone. In the event that a tie remains after re-judging, the entry with the highest score in the creativity criteria will be declared the winner. Winners will be chosen on or around February 13, 2012, and notified by email or phone. Decisions of the judges are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest.
6. Scholarship Prize(s).
   
   $500 Scholarship Prizes: Fifty (50), Five Hundred Dollar ($500 USD) program tuition credit to each winner (each a "Prize"), to participate on an offered 2012 People to People Student Ambassador Program trip.
   
   The Prize will be awarded separately to the entrant or his/her parent / legal guardian if the entrant is a minor in his/her state of residence. The Prize is a tuition credit only valid towards payment of the cost to participate in a 2012 People to People Student Ambassador Program trip. Winner must travel on a People to People Student Ambassador Program trip scheduled for summer 2012 or the Prize will be forfeited. Residents of the states of Connecticut, Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont who had not enrolled in a People to People Student Ambassador Program trip scheduled for summer 2012 prior to entry, must also enroll in a program and pass the interview process in order to receive the Prize. Each minor winner must obtain written permission from his/her parent / legal guardian if he/she is a minor in order to receive the Prize and to participate in the 2012 People to People Student Ambassador Program trip selected by winner. Each winner, or his/her parent / legal guardian if he/she is a minor, must agree to be bound by these Official Rules as a condition to being awarded the Prize.
   
   Winner will be solely responsible for obtaining valid identification relating to acceptance and use of the Prize. Sponsor will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. Winner will not receive the difference between the Prize value and the cost of the 2012 People to People Student Ambassador Program trip selected by the winner, if any. The Prize may not be combined with any other offer, discount our promotion. Prize is non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions. The Prize may not be applied to insurance, transfer fees, reinstatements fees, transfers to other offered programs, pre or post program extensions, upgrades, administrative fees, zone fares, or merchandise. Entrants seeking scholarships are subject to all standard administrative charges upon withdrawal from the program. Please refer to your Student Ambassador application for a complete listing of the withdrawal fees. In the case of unavailability of Prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. All unspecified expenses are the responsibility of winner.
   
   If not already completed, winners must complete the standard People to People Ambassador Programs application and such other documents reasonably requested by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify the Prize winner who fails to meet Sponsor's eligibility criteria, complete, sign and return the Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release, or who fails to comply with these rules. Winner must otherwise meet and comply with any and all People to People Ambassador Programs terms and conditions including, without limitation, any application, enrollment process, Booking Conditions and Terms and Conditions of Travel. In the event of disqualification for any reason, an alternative winner may be chosen in Sponsor's sole discretion.
7. Notification. Winner will be notified by email or phone on or about February 13, 2012 and will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within seven (7) calendar days of Prize notification. If winner cannot be contacted within seven (7) calendar days of first notification attempt, fails to return the Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release as specified above, if Prize or Prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if winner rejects his/her Prize or in the event of noncompliance with these Contest rules and requirements, such Prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected from all remaining eligible entries. Upon Prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given. Limit one (1) Prize per person or household. Once winner has signed and returned the Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release and his/her eligibility has been confirmed, winner will receive a mailed certificate referencing their tuition credit.
8. License for Use of Submitted Essay. By entering the Contest, all entrants grant an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty free, worldwide non-exclusive license to Sponsor, and its respective affiliates, partners and promotion and advertising agencies ("Authorized Parties"), to reproduce, distribute, display, incorporate, broadcast, publish, exploit, adapt, modify and create derivative works of the entries in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest, in any media now or hereafter known, including, but not limited to: any product or service, whether electronically or in print, including, but not limited to, any online highlighting entries or winners of the Contest, marketing and advertising materials, social media channels, publications, catalogues, brochures, books, magazines, photo exhibits, correspondence, motion picture films, videotapes, commercials, informational, or educational materials. Entrants consent to the Authorized Parties doing or omitting to do any act that would otherwise infringe the entrant's "moral rights" in their entries. Display or publication of any entry on an Authorized Party's website does not indicate the entrant will be selected as a winner. Authorized Parties will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use. Additionally, by entering, each entrant grants to Authorized Parties the unrestricted right to use all statements made in connection with the Contest, and pictures or likenesses of Contest entrants, or choose not to do so, at their sole discretion. Authorized Parties will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use.
9. Taxes: All federal, state, or other tax obligations related to or associated with the acceptance and/or use of Prize is the sole responsibility of winner, or his/her parent / legal guardian if he/she is a minor, as applicable. The amount of tax will be computed based upon the actual retail value of the Prize. The winner, or his/her parent / legal guardian if he/she is a minor, each agree to provide Sponsor with such reasonable information as Sponsor may request in order assess all federal, state and local tax obligations. Winners' reportable winnings and should be included in the winner's taxable income and will be subject to taxation. Sponsor will comply with all tax reporting requirements, including a Form 1099-MISC issued to the winners.
10. Conditions. By participating, entrants and winners agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, People to People International, and their respective affiliates, partners and promotion and advertising agencies and each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors (collectively, the "Released Entities"), from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in Contest, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Contest-related activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery. Winners agree to indemnify Released Entities from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Contest and to hereby acknowledge that Released Entities have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to Prizes. Sponsor is not responsible if Contest cannot take place or if the Prize cannot be awarded due to travel cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism. Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules, or attempt to interfere with this Contest in any way shall be disqualified. There is no purchase or sales presentation required to participate. A purchase does not increase odds of winning.
11. Additional Terms. In case of dispute as to the identity of any online entrant, entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Any potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that such winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry. Any other attempted form of entry is prohibited; no automatic, programmed; robotic or similar means of entry are permitted. The Released Entities are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one's ability to enter the Contest, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend this Contest should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, Sponsor may select the winner(s) from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or web site. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives.
    
    CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

11. Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranties. IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED ENTITIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE AND/OR THE CONTEST, DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY WEBSITES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED ENTITIES' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED $100. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THIS CONTEST AND ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

12. Disputes; Governing Law. The parties waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules, including, without limitation, the Contest. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Contest shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of Washington, City of Spokane. THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE INTERPRETATION OF ITS TERMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. For any matters which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in these Official Rules and/or in connection with the entering of any judgment on an arbitration award in connection with these Official Rules and/or the Contest, the parties irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in or closest to the County of Spokane in the State of Washington. The parties agree not to raise the defense of forum non conveniens.
13. Use of Data. Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants online, in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor's privacy policy at http://www.peopletopeople.com/AboutUs/Pages/PrivacyPolicy.aspx. By participating in the Contest, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor's collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor's privacy policy.
14. List of Winners/Winner's Name. To obtain a list of winners/the name of the winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by January 31, 2012 to: Ambassador Programs Inc., 1956 Ambassador Way, Spokane, WA 99224-4001, Attention: Military Families Scholarship.
15. Sponsor. Ambassador Programs Inc., d/b/a People to People Ambassador Programs, is a Delaware corporation, qualified to do business in the State of Washington, with its corporate headquarters located at 1956 Ambassador Way, Spokane, WA 99224-4001. Ambassador Programs, Inc. is in the business of arranging and operating group student, athlete and professional educational and exchange travel programs. Ambassador Programs, Inc. is registered or is registering as a "seller of travel" in California (Reg. No. 2039729-20), Hawaii (Reg. No. 0032984F1), Iowa (Reg. No. 798), Nevada (Reg. No. 2005-0051) and Washington (Reg. No. 601648165). Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by that state.