1. ELIGIBILITY: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER.

The Antiques Roadshow Open Call Contest is void where prohibited by law. Contest is open to legal residents of the United States who, at the time of entry, are at least thirteen (13) years of age (provided however that entrants ages 13–17 must have parental/legal guardian permission).

The Contest is sponsored by the WGBH Educational Foundation, One Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135 (“Sponsor”). The Contest is not open to employees, officers, directors, trustees, and members of their respective immediate families or households, of WGBH. By entering, each entrant acknowledges compliance with these Official Rules.

2. HOW TO ENTER:

Entries will be accepted beginning 12:01a.m. (EST) January 12th, 2010.

Enter the Contest online by submitting your video to the Antiques Roadshow Open Call via: http://thewgbhlab.org/open-call/antiques/antiques-splash-page. To be eligible for participation in the Contest, each entrant: (i) must provide all requested information on the submission form, and (ii) meet all Eligibility and Guidelines for The Antiques Roadshow Open Call.

Eligible entries received prior to the close of the applicable contest period are part of the eligible entries being considered and judged for that contest period (e.g. eligible entries received prior to 11:59 p.m. (EST) on March 26th, 2010 will be considered and judged during all three contest periods; eligible entries received after 11:59 p.m. (EST) March 26th, 2010, but prior to 11:59 p.m. (EST) April 30th, 2010 will be considered for the second and third contest period).

Limit one entry per person, regardless of day of entry. Entries received before the date Sponsor begins accepting submissions, and/or those entries that are not completely filled out or with incorrect answers to questions on the registration form, are not eligible.

Incomplete or inaccurate entries are void.

3. VIDEO ENTRIES:

By entering, each entrant grants Sponsor, The WGBH Lab, Antiques Roadshow, and/or their respective assigns, the right to use his/her video entry, in whole or in part, with no compensation due to the entrant, in perpetuity, in all manner or media, whether now known or hereafter developed including, without limitation, television, radio, cassettes and DVDs (and their packaging), and the Internet.

4. PRIZE:

Each contest period will have one (1) prize winner (each a “Winner”).

Each Winner will receive the following prize: two (2) tickets to one (1) of the Antiques Roadshow touring appraisal events tentatively scheduled to occur in 2010 (the “Prize”). A list of the scheduled 2010 Antiques Roadshow touring appraisal events will be provided to each Winner. Each Winner will be able to choose which Antiques Roadshow touring appraisal event he/she would like to attend. The schedule of the 2010 Antiques Roadshow touring appraisal events is subject to change and, in such event, WGBH shall notify Winner(s) as applicable.

Each winner is solely responsible for all expenses relating to the Winner’s attendance at the selected 2010 Antiques Roadshow touring appraisal event including, without limitation, transportation to and from Winner’s home to the selected 2010 Antiques Roadshow touring appraisal event (e.g. roundtrip air transportation, ground transportation), hotel accommodations, and meals.

The Prize is for personal use, has no commercial or retail value, and resale is strictly prohibited.

The Prize is not transferable to another person, and may not be exchanged for a different prize or redeemed for cash. Winner and guest will be required to show government issued identification upon entrance to the Antiques Roadshow event.

By participating in the Contest and accepting the Prize, each entrant and each Winner will be deemed to agree to these Official Rules and all Eligibility and Guidelines of The Antiques Roadshow Open Call. Sponsor makes no, and disclaims, all warranties, guarantees or representations, express or implied, concerning the condition, quality, merchantability, of any Prize.

Each Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local income and any other taxes, fees and surcharges. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

5. SELECTION OF WINNER:

Winners will be determined by a judging panel that includes, but not be limited to, The WGBH Lab Staff, as well producers or other representatives of Antiques Roadshow.

**Entries will be judged on comment interaction on the site, originality, creative expression, storytelling and integration of their antiques.

The Winner of the first contest period will be notified by phone and/or e-mail on or about March 29th, 2010. The Winner of the second contest period will be notified by phone and/or e-mail on or about May 3rd, 2010. The Winner of the third contest period will be notified by phone and/or e-mail on or about May 30th, 2010.

Each Winner will have five (5) calendar days of such Winner’s notification to accept or decline the Prize and, if accepting, to notify Sponsor which specific Antiques Roadshow touring appraisal event such Winner would like to attend. Each Winner must accept or decline the Prize within five (5) calendar days of such Winner’s notification. If any Winner is unreachable after five (5) calendar days, or if any Winner is unavailable for Prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected by the judging panel. Each Winner will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability/Publicity Release Form within fourteen (14) calendar days after Prize notification. Failure to return either form in the time noted will constitute forfeiture of the Prize and an alternate winner will be selected by the judging panel.

6. ODDS OF WINNING:

Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received and being able to best meet the judging criteria.

7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES / RELEASE LIMITATION ON LIABILITY:

Sponsor is not responsible for any bodily or personal injury, or property damage, or any other loss resulting from use or attempted use of any component of the Prize. Each Winner agrees to sign a more detailed Release of Liability and Publicity Release.

Sponsor is not responsible for entries that are incomplete, illegible, lost, delayed, mutilated or misdirected. Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions, human error, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of entrants on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website or any combination thereof including, without limitation, losses, damages or injuries to entrant’s or any other person's equipment or other property, or to their persons, related to participation in the Contest. In addition, Sponsor will not be in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, in connection with the Contest and/or the Prize(s). Although Sponsor attempts to ensure the integrity of the Contest, Sponsor is not responsible for the actions of entrants in connection with the Contest, including entrant' attempts to circumvent these Official Contest Rules or otherwise interfere with the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest. The releases hereunder are intended to apply to all claims not known or suspected to exist.

BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, EACH ENTRANT AGREES THAT: (1) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE CONTEST, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; (2) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND EACH ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, AND/OR ANY RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED; AND (3) EACH ENTRANT'S REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES (IF ANY) AND EACH ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF.

In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Contest by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, communications or equipment failure, utility or service interruptions, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared) or any federal state or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within the Sponsor's control (each a "Force Majeure" event or occurrence), Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest.

8. GOVERNING LAW / JURISDICTION:

All aspects of this Contest, including its conduct and the award and use of the Prize, shall be governed in accordance with Massachusetts law as if all such activities were to be fully performed within Massachusetts, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws. Each entrant agrees to submit to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to resolve any disputes arising hereunder or in relation to this Contest or the award, failure to award, or use of any Prize.

9. WINNERS LIST:

For the names of the Winner, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope before September 1, 2010 to: WGBH Lab Contest Winners' Names, c/o Christopher Hastings, WGBH Educational Foundation, One Guest Street, Boston MA 02135. DO NOT SEND ANY OTHER CORRESPONDENCE TO THIS ADDRESS. The name of the Winners will be available on or about June 1, 2010.