
2012 National Design Contest Terms & Conditions
In celebration of “The Art of Flowers” and floral artisans across the country, Mayesh Wholesale Florist, Inc. is hosting its 2nd Annual National Open House & Design Contest.
The Contest will be held from January 18th 2012 thru January 25th 2012.
Table of Contents:
Registration
Prizes
Rules
Content
Submission for Preliminary Voting
Voting
Important Dates
Fine Print
Event Partners
REGISTRATION
- Registration will take place online December 9th – 28th, 2011
- Entrants must be existing Mayesh customers
- Complimentary Mayesh flower contest boxes for the first 300 registrants. Any subsequent registrants will be charged a $20 fee for Box A (Garden) or a $30 fee for Box B (Exotic)
- Entrants will have the option to pick from two (2) different “Mayesh Flower Boxes”
- The following is a description of each contest box (Mayesh reserves the right to make substitutions on product as necessary and colors may vary):
- Box A – Garden
- 3st Succulents, 1bu Dusty Miller, 1bu Curly Willow Tips, 12st Roses, 5st Green Ball Dianthus, 1bu Ivy green, 1bu Lily Grass, 1bu Galax
- Box B – Exotic
- 5st Mokara Dendro, 1st Mini Cymbidium, 10st Mini Calla, 1bu Horsetail, 1bu Ti Leaves, 5st Umbrella Fern, 3st Ginger
- Entrants out of the Mayesh pick up or delivery range will assume all shipping charges
- For entrants within the Mayesh pick up or delivery range, delivery may be included with your daily order, otherwise subject to a delivery fee
- Registration must be completed on line
- Registration will close December 28th 2011 11:55 PM PST
- One entry per person
PRIZES
Grand Prize (1)
Trip for 1 to Miami includes:
- 1 ticket (full registration) to the 2012 AIFD National Symposium "Caliente" July 12-16
- 1 Round trip tickets at a mutually agreed upon time
- Hotel for 6 days and 5 nights
- Tour of Mayesh Facility
2nd Prize (1):
3rd Prize (1):
- 1 Year Subscription to Fusion Flowers magazine (6 issues)
- $200 Mayesh Wholesale Florist gift certificate
Location Prize (16):
- The book, “Bella Bouquets” by Alicia Schwede
RULES
Content
- Designs can only contain fresh flowers from the “Mayesh Flower Box”. Contestants are not obligated to use all flowers or even all varieties in his/her design.
- Design should fit within dimensions of 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide
- All entries become the property of Mayesh Wholesale Florist, Inc. and could be used for donation, promotion and publicity.
- For “Mayesh Flower Boxes” that ship, we recommend you ship with an order, otherwise will ship sometime between January 12th – 16th 2012.
- Your flower box will be free but will ship F.O.B.
- “Mayesh Flower Boxes” will be available for pick up sometime between January 12th and 16th 2012 at the Mayesh location specified at the time of registration.
- Entrants assume freight costs.
Submission for preliminary voting
- SHIPPING Customers:
- “Mayesh Flower Boxes” that will be shipped, completed design must be submitted with the following:
- 4 photos – front side, right side, left side, and 1 picture with a measuring tape to ensure the design fits into the 3ft x 3 ft dimension requirements
- Please name each photo .jpg file as such – front, back, right, and left
- E-mail to sabrina@mayesh.com
- Deadline January 17th 2012 7:00 am PST
- Local Branch Customers:
- “Mayesh Flower Boxes” that have been picked up or delivered must submit completed design to Mayesh location where product was received by 12:00 pm on January 17th 2012 (the day before the Open House).
- If any entry is larger than the 3ft x 3 ft dimension then the entry will be disqualified. However, disqualified designs will be displayed and sent as a donation with the rest of the group.
Voting
Winners will be selected by popular vote through two phases of judging:
- Phase I - Location Level
- Customers will vote on best Design at location open houses
- All Shipping customers who email their entries will be voted on by Mayesh personnel
- One winning design per location (15 total; all shipping customers will be grouped as 1 location)
- One winning design for e-mail submitted entries (1 total)
- 16 total entries will move on to Phase II - National Level voting
- Local voting occurs January 18th 2012 during locations’ regular business hours.
- One vote per person for his/her single favorite design
- January 20th 2012 All location winners’ designs will be featured at www.mayesh.com
- Phase II - National Level
- January 20th 2012 at 7:00 AM PST online voting for the National Winner will commence
- One vote per computer for your single favorite design (any duplicate votes will be removed)
- January 25th 2012 at 7:00 PM PST voting for Mayesh Design Contest Winner closes
- January 27th 2012 the National Contest Winners will be announced
Important Dates
- December 9th – 28th, 2011 - Online registration for contest
- January 10th – 16th, 2012 - Pick up, delivery, or shipping of contest flowers from Mayesh Wholesale Florist, Inc. depending on Mayesh location
- January 17th 2012 - Bring contest entry to Mayesh by 12:00 pm
- January 18th 2012 – National Open House at all local branches
- Stay to visit, learn about our programs and vote for your favorite design
- January 20th – 25th, 2012 - Go on line to www.mayesh.com/2012contest/Voting.aspx to vote for National winner
- January 27th 2012 - Go on line to www.mayesh.com to see top three winning designs
Fine Print
- Contestants must be current customers of Mayesh Wholesale Florist and in good standing.
- Recipients of free flowers must turn in a design on January 17th 2011 by 12:00 pm or they will be liable for the cost of the contest flowers ($20 for Box A, $30 for Box B).
- Mayesh Wholesale Florist, Inc. reserves the right to close registration at any time should the number of respondents become unmanageable.
- Mayesh reserves the right to change the components (variety, color or quantity) of a Contest box based on availability.
- Completed design and submitted photos become the property of Mayesh Wholesale and may be used in donation, promotion and publicity.
- By registering for the event, you are agreeing to all terms & conditions set forth above.
- Dates and times are subject to change based on need.
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