Rules

All businesses must submit their photo through the Heritage Foundation's GoGo Photo Contest webpage. We cannot accept applications or photos in person. All contestants must be entered in the competition by Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 11:59:59 PM CST.

All stores must be located within the 16-block Downtown Franklin Historic District to participate. This district is defined as the area in downtown Franklin, TN, located within Church Street, 1st Avenue, Bridge Street and 5th Avenue, and includes West Main to 6th Avenue North.

Online Entries: Begin Friday, November 27, 2020 at 8:00 AM CST and end Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 11:59:59 PM CST

• Entry Fee: There is NO entry fee. Entering the contest is completely FREE!
• Registration Information: Businesses will be prompted to provide the following information/items when registering (NOTE: this information will not be visible to the public; however the Foundation reserves the right to use the info about your entry to help promote your entry and/or the contest, in general.):
• First Name
• Last Name
• Email Address
• Mailing Address
• Entry Photo
• Eligible Entry Photos:
• Acceptable picture file types are .jpg, .png and .gif.
• Pictures should only feature the window being entered in the contest.
• Pictures must be in color.
• Pictures may not be edited or altered, other than minor color, contrast or sharpness adjustments.
• Pictures must be property of the contestant and must not be copyrighted.
• Any image that includes content that is deemed inappropriate, indecent, obscene or incompliant with the Heritage Foundation's core values, as determined by Foundation staff, may be removed and disqualified from the contest.
• Tips to Help You Win! Use the social media links within the contest (listed below) to share and promote your window to your customers and encourage them to share on their social media pages as well! Remember, the more people who know about your entry, the more likely you are to win!
• Winners: Winners will be determined by the most amount of votes/donations in each category. Winners will automatically appear on the contest page following the closing of voting on Thursday, December 31. On Monday, January 4, a Heritage Foundation staff member will reach out via email and/or phone to help arrange the pick-up of receipt of the winner's prize. (See prize page for more information on prizing.)

• Online Voting: Begins Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM CST and ends Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:59:59 PM CST
• Donate-to-Vote: This contest is a donate-to-vote contest, meaning that $1.00 = 1 vote, and the more votes/donations a contestant has, the more likely they are to win. In addition, we will also have a "vote bank." You will not have to use your credit card each time you vote; you may use the votes in your bank to vote. Any votes left in your bank when the voting period ends on December 31, 2020 will be donated to the Heritage Foundation.
• Winners: Winners will be determined by the most amount of votes/donations in each category. Winners will automatically appear on the contest page following the closing of voting on Thursday, December 31.

• Consent and Photo Release: As a contestant, by submitting your application to participate you are giving permission to the Heritage Foundation and its divisions (Downtown Franklin Association and The Franklin Theatre) and partners (City of Franklin, Visit Franklin) to use your business likeness for promotional purposes (email, website, social media, etc.).
• Data Privacy: The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County respects your privacy and confidentiality of your data. You may receive promotional emails from our organization or divisions, but we will not share your information with any third parties.
• Tax Deductions: All money donated is tax-deductible. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donors will receive a receipt by email.
• Prizing: The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County will make every effort to deliver on the prizes outlined above, but the organization also reserves the right to change the prizing while maintaining the same monetary value.

For questions about the 2020 Heritage Foundation Window Wonderland Store Window Contest, please contact info@williamsonheritage.org or 615.591.8500.

Thank you for supporting the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County!

Learn more about the Heritage Foundation: WilliamsonHeritage.org.
Learn more about the Downtown Franklin Association: DowntownFranklinTN.com
Learn more about The Franklin Theatre: FranklinTheatre.com
Learn more about the Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens Project: WilliamsonHeritage.org/FranklinGrove