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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Arizona Cardinals & University of Phoenix “MVPs in the Classroom” Award recognizes outstanding teachers in the state of Arizona. The MVPs in the Classroom panelrecognize three teachers, serving grades K-12 and special education, at every Arizona Cardinals regular season home game. A total of 24 educators will be selected out of a pool of nominations that will be collected continuously throughout the regular season.
Selected teachers will receive an Arizona Cardinals jersey, 4 tickets to a regular season home game and 4 VIP sidelines passes, and a $500 DonorsChoose.orggift card (visit more information).
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
  1. Educators must currently teach at an Arizona school.
  1. Each teacher must teach in the kindergarten through 12th grade age range (including special education).

Please visit or contact the Arizona Cardinals Community Relations Department at (602) 379-1726with questions or requests for additional information.

All applications must be submittedno later than THURSDAY, NOVEMBER1ST, 2012.

Arizona Cardinals Community Relations

ATTN: MVPs IN THE CLASSROOM

P.O. Box 888

Phoenix, AZ 85001

Nominee Information

Nominator Information

If you are nominating yourself, please write “self” in the name box.

Description of Nominee’s Work

(HIC LOGO)

On a student nomination form, a supporting letter (50 words or less) by a parent or administrator may be attached.

Official Rules

1. No purchase necessary to enter.

2. Any student enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade in an Arizona school may enter by including their name, address, and phone, the names of their parent(s) /guardian and the teacher being nominated. Administrators and parents are also eligible to nominate teachers in the state of Arizona. The nominator must state in 200 words or less why this teacher is a “MVP in the Classroom." The entry must be mailed to: Arizona Cardinals/MVPs in the Classroom- P.O. Box 888/Phoenix, AZ 85001 or faxed to 480-785-7327. One person may nominate morethan one teacher; however, each nomination must be mailed/submitted on a separate form. On a student nomination form, a supporting letter (50 words or less) by a parent or administrator can be included. Illegible, mutilated, incomplete or duplicate entries will automatically be disqualified. A total of 24 awards will be presented during the 2012 regular season.

3. The program will run from August 1, 2012 through November 1st, 2012. Entries must be received byNovember 1st, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. No responsibility is assumed for lost, misdirected or late mail. Recipients will be selected at the sole discretion of a panel of judges selected by The Arizona Cardinals and University of Phoenix.

4. In exchange for being permitted to participate in the MVPs in the Classroom program (the “Event), I hereby expressly and unequivocally release and discharge the National Football League, its thirty-two (32) member professional football teams, NFL Properties LLC, NFL Ventures L.P., University of Phoenix, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and volunteers, subcontractors, sponsors, agents, affiliates, parent or member organizations, subsidiaries and shareholders (collectively the “Releasees”) from all present and future claims that may be made by me, my family, estate, heirs or assigns for property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death arising as a result of my participation in the Event wherever, whenever or however the same may occur. I understand the Event may be photographed, videotaped or otherwise recorded, and I agree to let the Releasees use my name, likeness and demographic information free of charge in any manner and for any purpose in any media now known or hereafter developed. I am not under any legal disabilities that prevent me from being legally bound by this Waiver and Release of Liability for Personal Injury and Property Damage (this “Release”). I agree that this Release, and any dispute arising from or involving this Release, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona.

6. Only one nominator, per nomination form, will be accepted. Multiple nominators may nominate the same teacher, but each nomination must be an individual's own essay, and each nomination will be treated individually by the judges.

7. Recipients may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and release form. All recipients must present proper identification. No substitution for the prizes or any alterations will be permitted. All decisions are final and will be based on the judgment of the sponsors.

8. This offer is void wherever prohibited and subject to all federal, state and local laws. Taxes on prizes are the soleresponsibility of the recipients.

9. Arizona Cardinals are the official sponsor of this promotion. Apollo Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries are not the sponsor or the administrator of this promotion.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

□I have carefully read the MVPs in the Classroom official rules.

□I have completed the MVPs in the Classroom program nomination form in full.

□I have submitted all required documents to the Arizona Cardinals Community Relations Department no later than Thursday, November1st, 2012via one of the following options:

Fax: 480-785-7327

Mail: Arizona Cardinals Community Relations/MVPs in the Classroom P. O. Box 888/Phoenix, AZ 85001

Nominator Signature (parent/guardian if under 18): ______

Date: ______