Create a Flash animation no longer than two minutes in length about winter, the winter season or holidays in winter. Contest closes November 15th and voting begins the next day! There are five different prizes, so best of luck.

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Now, I have some ground rules that you need to agree to first.

1. You must use legitimate, licensed versions of Adobe Flash to create your animation.
2. You must own the content or permission to use the content of your animation.
3. You may enter multiple animations in this contest, but only one per entry.
4. You may have a team or work independently but there is only one prize per entry.
5. Your animation may be no longer than two minutes in length.
6. Your animation may not contain anything vulgar, vile, disgusting or nasty.
7. Your animation must focus on winter holidays, the winter season or winter related subject matter.
8. Your animation must be original and will be exclusively hosted here.

How to enter:

1. Create your totally awesome animation in Adobe Flash.
2. Send me your SWF of your animation by email along with:
   • name
   • age
   • email address
   • telephone number
   • link to your website
   • a brief bio (100 words or less)
   • name of the animation
   • a brief description of the animation
3. Wait for the confirmation email. If you don’t get one within 24 hours, send me a message to confirm I received your animation.
4. Once your animation is posted, I’ll send you a second email and you’ll be able to see it online!

Prizes:

1. First Place wins $500 and a copy of Adobe CS4 Creative Suite (Production or Web).
2. Second Place wins $250.
3. Third Place wins $100.
4. Most commented video wins $75.
5. Most linked to video wins $75.

Legal stuff and things I’m required to say:

1. If you don’t get a confirmation email from me, you’re not entered in the contest.
2. Contest entry ends November 15th, 2008 at midnight here in Fredericton.
3. Voting begins November 16th, 2008 at midnight here in Fredericton and closes on December 15th, 2008 at midnight here in Fredericton.
4. Adobe has nothing to do with this contest, nor do they endorse or sponsor it.
5. You grant me the right to display your video here on my website.
6. No purchase required to enter.
7. I have the right to limit, refuse or reject animations for any reason.
8. I reserve the right to terminate or withdraw the contest at any time without prior notice.
9. The contest is subject to all federal, provincial, and municipal laws.
10. This contest is operated under the laws of the province of New Brunswick, Canada.
11. Comments, votes, links etc. are counted based on the data available on my website at the time of closing.
12. It must be legal for you to enter this contest in your own jurisdiction.
13. The prizes must be accepted as awarded. No substitutions or exchanges for cash or other items of value are permitted.
14. Winners will be selected by a panel of three judges.

Best of luck! If you have questions, feel free to ask.