"Sober Solutions" Scholarship Contest

Seaman Garson LLC announces their 1^st Annual “Sober Solutions” Scholarship Essay Contest. Young people are the future. Drinking and driving is a problem. What ideas do you have for a “Sober Solution?”

Essay Topic

Motor vehicle crashes remain the number one cause of death among youth ages 15-20*. Discuss the dangers of teen drinking and driving, and outline methods that you, your family, and your community can utilize to make a positive impact and save lives.

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Submit Your Essay

Seaman Garson “Sober Solutions” Program Description

“Sober Solutions” Scoring Rubric

Eligibility

Graduating high school seniors in Northeast Ohio (Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, Summit, Geauga, Portage and Medina counties) are encouraged to participate. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and ACT test score of 18 or above and/or SAT test score of 860 or above.

Contest Period

The essay contest runs through February 4, 2010. All entries must be submitted on or before February 4, 2010 to be eligible.

Entering the Contest

High school seniors must submit through www.garson.com their 400-500 word essay on or before February 4, 2010 to be eligible.

Ownership of Entries

All entries submitted to Seaman Garson, LLC in connection with this contest, along with all copyright, trademarks, and other proprietary rights associated therewith, become the property of Seaman Garson LLC upon submission. Entry materials will not be returned to any entrant. By submitting an entry, you acknowledge that if you win the scholarship contest, Seaman Garson LLC will own all rights to use, modify, reproduce, publish, perform, display, distribute and promote the essay in perpetuity without compensation to you or any other person.

Selection of Winners

Winners will be notified in early May 2010.

Awards

One grand prize scholarship of $3000

Second place scholarship of $2,000

Third place scholarship of $1000

Three Honorable Mentions of $500

Use of Name, Likeness, Etc.

As a condition of receiving any prize, each winner as well as their parents or legal guardians will be required to consent to the use of their name, age, area of residence, and school name. You must also consent to using your likeness (as in a photograph or on television) and prize information, without limitations, for promotional purposes without further payment.

Release

By entering the contest, you and your parents or legal guardians release and agree to hold harmless Seaman Garson LLC, and each of their partners or employees, from any liability whatsoever in connection with entering the contest, accepting any prize, or anything that may arise related to the contest.

Contest Information

For a list of winners, check back on May 15, 2010.

Entrants agree to be bound by these official rules and the decisions of Seaman Garson LLC

NOTE: Labels in bold are required.

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