Hub City Hound -- First Place:
The dog with the most votes will be crowned the "Hub City Hound" for 2020-2021.
The winning dog will be prominently featured on the front label of the Oktoberfest beer brewed by Dakota Territory Brewing Company. This beer will be called "Puptoberfest". The owner of the winning dog will receive a free twelve-pack of Puptoberfest!
The top dog winner will be named the Honorary Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Mascot and may be asked to attend promotional events and be available for interviews by the news media.
The dog with the highest number of votes will also be honored with the cover of the 2021 Aberdeen Area Humane Society annual calendar, as well as their month of choice in the calendar.
Additionally – YES THERE'S MORE – a room in the new building may be named after the Hub City Hound. The naming rights are contingent on the success of the fundraiser and to be determined.
There might be additional surprises and prizes added along the way for the Hub City Hound. Check back on the website or the event's Facebook page for updates!
Second Place:
The dog with the second highest number of votes will be featured on the back label of the special Dakota Territory brew. The owner of the second place dog will win an eight-pack of Puptoberfest!
In the event that the first place dog is unable or unwilling to fulfill all of the roles and responsibilities of being the Hub City Hound the second place dog will assume that title and receive all of the benefits.
Third Place:
The dog with the third highest number of votes will be will also be featured on the back label of the special Dakota Territory brew. The owner of the third place dog will win a four-pack of Puptoberfest!
Additional prizes will be awarded based on the number of awesome donations that are collected.
Calendar winners:
This contest is being combined with the annual Aberdeen Area Humane Social Calendar Photo contest. As noted earlier, the dog with the highest number of votes will also be honored with the cover of the 2021 Aberdeen Area Humane Society annual calendar, as well as their month of choice in the calendar. Dogs receiving the next 11 highest vote totals will have their picture featured as the main picture for one month of the 2021 Aberdeen Area Humane Society annual calendar.
Prize Awarding
Winners will be notified via telephone or email during the week of October 12, 2020.
If the owner of the named Hub City Hound is under 21 years old, the prize will be changed to Dakota Territory Brewing's root beer instead of Puptoberfest.
Other animals – such as cats – may be submitted to the contest as well. However, only dogs are eligible for the top three prizes. If a non-dog animal is voted into first, second or third, that animal will still earn a spot on the 2021 Aberdeen Area Humane Society calendar.