Description:
Enter Dollar General's My Teacher My Hero Contest and you could win a $50,000 educational grant and a trip to Nashville for yourself and one for your favorite teacher. You can also nominate your favorite school to receive $1,250 in Dollar General gift cards and manufacturers' products, or one of 300 instant prizes of $25 Dollar General gift cards. This sweepstakes has expired.
Sweepstakes Links:
- Sweepstakes Entry Form: http://kc.promo.eprize.com/myteachermyhero/
- Sweepstakes Rules: http://kc.promo.eprize.com/myteachermyhero/public/fulfillment/rules.pdf
- Sweepstakes Homepage: http://www.dollargeneral.com/
Category:
Cash Sweepstakes, Creative Contests, Instant Win Sweepstakes, US Vacation Sweepstakes, Writing Contests, Mega Sweepstakes, Lots of Prizes, Daily Sweepstakes
Eligibility:
US residents (void in AK, DC, HI, ID, ME, MT, ND, OR, RI, WA, and WY), 18+
Start Date:
July 23, 2012
End Date:
August 09, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Entry Frequency:
1 x daily per person.
Sweepstakes Prizes:
Essay Contest Prizes:
- Entrant Prizes:
- Grand Prize: A trip for two to Nashville, TN for the check presentation at the Grand Old Opry and a $50,000 educational grant. The trip includes airfare, hotel stay at the Opryland Hotel, ground transportation, and admission to the check presentation ceremony. The winner may also choose a $5,000 cash option instead of the trip. (ARV: $55,000)
- 1st Prize: A $25,000 educational grant. (ARV: $25,000)
- 2nd Prizes (2): A $5,000 educational grant. (ARV: $5,000)
Teacher Prizes:
- Grand Prize: A trip for two Nashville, TN for the check presentation at the Grand Old Opry and a $50,000 educational grant. The winner may also take a $5,000 cash option instead of the trip. (ARV: $55,000)
- 1st Prize: A $25,000 educational grant. (ARV: $25,000)
- 2nd Prizes (2): A $5,000 educational grant. (ARV: $5,000)
Favorite School Contest Prizes (16): A $1,000 Dollar General gift card and $250 worth of manufacturer's products. (ARV: $1,250)
Instant Win Prizes (300): A $25 Dollar General gift card. (ARV: $25)
Additional Comments:
There are three ways to win:
- To enter the essay contest, write an essay describing your favorite teacher and how he or she prepared you for success. See rules for details. You can enter the essay contest once.
The essays will be judged on the basis of Creativity/Originality (25%), Quality of Submission (25%), and Fit to Contest Theme (50%).
- To enter the Favorite School contest, nominate your favorite school.
The winner of the Favorite School contest will be chosen by public vote.
- Instant win sweepstakes - be the first person to enter after the winning time to receive one of 300 prizes. You can enter the instant sweepstakes daily.
