Host is in no way responsible for lost, late or misdirected entries. Host is not responsible for any incorrect information represented on the entries. A panel selected by the South Dakota Department of Tourism will judge the stories. Exhibit in Spearfish. The Winner's first name, hometown and winning story will be listed on South Dakota Tourism's Web site beginning in March 2001.
All decisions are final and binding.
Odds of winning will be determined by the number of eligible entries. Winner will be notified by telephone within five days of announcement. Winner will have seven days from notification to accept the prize by U.S. mail. Host is not responsible for and shall not be liable for lost, late, misdirected or unsuccessful efforts to notify Winner or for late, lost, misdirected or unsuccessful efforts of Winner to claim prize. If selected Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim prize, or fails to timely return the completed and executed declaration and releases as required, prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected.