Contest Rules

WJRZ and WRAT Teachers Who Rock CONTEST RULES   These rules apply to Teachers Who Rock Contest (“Contest”) conducted by Beasley Media Group, LLC d/b/a WJRZ and WRAT (collectively the “Station”). In addition, the General Contest Rules posted at www.wjrz.com and www.wrat.com apply to this Contest. If there is a conflict between the General Contest Rules and the Rules for this Contest, the Rules for this Contest shall control.   1. HOW TO ENTER   a. The Contest will begin on December 20, 2024 and end on April 2, 2025. b. To enter online, visit www.wjrz.com or www.wrat.com and follow the links and instructions to enter the Contest and complete and submit the online entry form beginning on December 20, 2024 at 8:30am Eastern Time (“ET”) and ending on April 2, 2025 at 3:00pm ET (“Online Entry Period”). The entry form must also include the first and last name of the teacher being nominated (the “Nominee”) and an original essay (“Essay”) of up to five hundred (500) words describing why the Nominee deserves to be honored into the Teachers Who Rock Class of 2024/2025 through their extra-curricular activities, community service, mentoring and/or overcoming obstacles, and how they have made a difference in their community and inspired others. Nominees must live and teach in New Jersey. Anyone can submit a nomination (i.e. co-worker, supervisor, parent/guardian, coach, relative, neighbor and friend, etc.).   c. Online entrants are subject to all notices posted online including but not limited to the Station's Privacy Policy. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Entries submitted may not be acknowledged or returned. Proof of submission of an entry shall not be deemed proof of receipt by the Contest administrator.   d. Any Essay that exceeds five hundred (500) words will be edited by the Station to include only the first five hundred (500) words prior to judging. Each Essay must be the entrant’s original creative work and must not be protected by copyright; each nominator must have the right to submit it. Station, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to edit any Essay to preserve confidentiality and further reserves the right to disqualify any Essay if such is inappropriate or unsuitable for public display, broadcast, or posting on the Station’s website (i.e., must be radio clean). Essays that do not comply will not be eligible. Any winning Nominee’s name and Essay may be included on the Station’s website at www.wjrz.com and www.wrat.com.   e. Entrants may submit multiple nominations but may nominate a Nominee a maximum of one (1) time. A Nominee may be nominated multiple times, but only if by different entrants. Nominees are eligible to win in the Contest only once.   f. There will be up to a total of twenty-four (24) winning teachers selected in the Contest.   2. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS   a. This Contest is open to all Station listeners who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry into the Contest, who are legal US residents and reside in New Jersey, except where prohibited by law. Winners must possess a valid, government-issued ID and show proof of residency to verify eligibility.   b. Employees of the Station, its licensee, its parent corporation, their affiliated entities, affiliated advertising agencies, participating sponsors/promotional partners, other radio stations in the New Jersey area and the members of their immediate families are ineligible to participate or win. The term “immediate family member” includes spouses, siblings, parents and legal guardians, children and legal wards, grandparents, and grandchildren, including “in-laws.”   c. A teacher may only win one (1) “Teachers Who Rock” or “Teachers Who Make Magic” contest conducted by Beasley Media Group, LLC stations and may not be a winner in multiple “Teachers Who Rock” or “Teachers Who Make Magic” contests.   3. PRIZES   a. Up to twenty-five (25) prizes will be awarded. Each prize consists of crystal apple award, $50 gift card to Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, and dinner at the Teachers Who Rock Class of 2024/2025 Banquet at the Spring Lake Manor (date TBA). Approximate Retail Value of each prize $150.   b. Prizes can be claimed at the Teachers Who Rock 2024/2025 Banquet. Failure to confirm these details within thirty (30) days of being contacted will result in forfeiture of the prize.   4. SELECTION OF WINNERS   a. Every Wednesday beginning on January 8, 2025 and ending on April 2, 2025, up to two (2) winning Nominees will be selected via a judging process from all eligible Essay entries received up to the time of the selection based on the following criteria: the compelling nature of the Essay and reasons for how the Nominee has impacted others. Judges will be comprised of Station staff. Potential winning Nominees will be contacted by telephone and/or email promptly following winner selection.   Non-winning Nominees will automatically rollover and be eligible to win in subsequent judging periods of the Contest.   b. Entrants and Nominees need not listen to the Station or be present to enter or win.   c. Station also reserves the right to modify this Contest in the event an insufficient number of entries are received, and/or an insufficient number of entries meet the minimum judging criteria.   d. Decisions of Station management with respect to the Contest are final.     5. CONDITIONS   a. The Station reserves the right to end any contest or amend these rules upon announcement on air and by publication at www.wjrz.com and www.wrat.com.   b. For website contests: By use of the Station’s website and by entering this Contest, entrants agree to the Station’s Terms of Service Agreement and to the use of Personal Information as stated in the Privacy Policy located at www.wjrz.com and www.wrat.com.   c. Copies of the written Contest rules and a list of all winners are available during regular business hours at the main studio of the Station, 1731 Main Street, Belmar NJ 07719 (WRAT) or 1001 Beach Ave, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 (WJRZ) or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Station