Help   New User: 
   Welcome       Submission       View Entries       Vote       Winners       Registration   
 
Enter Your Pet in Quad-City Times Pick of the Litter Pet Contest!
 
How it works:

Submit a photo of your pet with a $10 entry fee. We will then publish all entrants in a round 1 contest special section to appear in the Quad-City Times beginning Monday April 16th

All entries must be received by noon Friday, April 13th. See official rules for mailed entries.

Voting:

We will ask readers to vote for their favorite pet and narrow the field down until we have three finalists. Anyone can vote for a favorite pet with a 25 cent donation to Newspaper in Education (NIE). Each 25 cent donation counts as one vote. Visit our Official rules page for more details.

FAQ’s

How does it work?

Submit a photo of your pet with a $10 entry fee before noon on Friday, April 13th. We publish all entrants in a special section in the Quad-City Times on Monday, April 16th. Photos will also appear on QCTimes.com/petidol entries page. View the entries and vote for your favorite. There will be 3 voting rounds running Monday-noon Friday. Each Monday we will post those pets that are moving on to the next round. These results will also be published in the Quad-City Times on Monday for the next round of voting.

How many winners are there?

Through 3 rounds we will narrow the field down to the top 3 pets.

Do I have to register to participate?

Yes, however if you are a Quad-City Times' Get It Today customer there is no need to re-register. You may use your Get It Today login information.

When will the final winners be announced?

Winners will be announced on Tuesday May 8th online and in the Quad-City Times.

Are there prizes?

Yes, the top 3 winners will receive prizes in gift cards and good. See official rules for list prizes for each winner.

Where does the money go?

Monies raised for this fundraiser will benefit the Newspaper In Education (NIE) program, which helps schools in our Quad-City Times and surrounding areas fight illiteracy.

What is NIE?

Newspaper In Education (NIE) is an international program to promote and increase our children’s literacy by using the newspaper as a teaching tool. Championed by the Quad-City Times, NIE is a unique way for schools, businesses and the local newspaper to work together in a partnership that benefits all of us—now and in the future. Through the use of the daily news, editorials, features and even advertising, students at all grade levels can learn educational concepts like math and cost comparison skills, geography and meteorology, history and current events and how they shape our world, all while improving reading and comprehension skills.

 
Date/Times
 
All times are in Central Standard Time.            Completed            Current           Future   
 
  Submission Period Voting Period
Round 1 Mon, Mar 26 2012 12:00 AM -
Fri, Apr 13 2012 12:00 PM
Mon, Apr 16 2012 12:00 AM -
Fri, Apr 20 2012 2:00 PM
Round 2 --- Mon, Apr 23 2012 12:00 AM -
Fri, Apr 27 2012 2:00 PM
Round 3 --- Mon, Apr 30 2012 12:00 AM -
Fri, May 04 2012 2:00 PM
 
   Official Rules      Help      Feedback   

2012 Pet Idol

    Powered by © UPICKEM    All rights reserved.