Contest Rules and Regulations
ModelWink contests allow members to win prizes and money by submitting your work and promoting it. By getting other people to vote for your contest you bring recognition to your name, build credibility, and have the ability to win prizes and money.
To enter a contest simply browse our contest section, submit an entry that matches the contest criteria, and promote it to your fans. Contests winnings are based on a percentage weighted criteria that are pre-determined for each contest.
Who is eligible for the contest?
You must be a ModelWink member. You also must be a member of the ModelWink Earnings Program.
Any indvidual member is eligible for the program. Members NOT eligible for the program are: casting directors, magazine companies, management companies, and modeling agencies. At this time, international members are not eligible for winning prizes unless specified. However you can enter the contest.
How can I enter a contest?
To enter a contest, browse the contest sections. If you have an image that you think is suitable for the contest or plan on taking a photo to enter in the contest, simply submit your entry by hitting the enter contest button and uploading your image.
You must enter the contest during the submission phase of the contest. Once the submission phase is over, the contest beings. At this point no more submissions will be accepted to keep things fair for everyone.
How is a winner determined?
Contests are won by a combination of a few important factors. Every contest is based on professionalism, user support, and popularity.
Criteria is based on:
1. Professionalism.
2. Social media viral exposure thru facebook, twitter, your own website, myspace, etc.
3. Member votes
A combination of the above factors comes into play for the contest. If you have the most facebook fans for your entry at 5,000 fans this does not necessarily mean that you will win if your entry is not professional in nature or meet the contest guidelines. Follow the rules and you will have a good chance of winning.
Negativity, spamming, and bashing other entries is forbidden and will get your account banned. Please do not do it.
Can I submit more than one entry contest?
At this point NO. Only one entry per member per contest is allowed. Once its submitted, your entry is set. We also can not allow you to change your image half-way through the process which could sway peoples opinions, ratings, and comments. Please make sure you choose the correct file.
Can I win again if I won already?
If you have already won a contest in the past, you can win another contest. However, you can only receive a prize once per month.
Do you accept joint entries? (Such as a model and photographer) if we worked on the contest together?
At this point we are unable to do joint programs or split the winnings. The person who submits the entry is eligible for the prize.You are then welcome to split the winnings among your team.
Can I ask my Facebook / MySpace / Twitter friends to vote on my entry?
YES! One criteria of any contest is based on popularity and what others like. So if you have friends that will vote for you, feel free to promote a direct link to your entry and have others vote and tweet for you.
When are earnings or prizes distributed?
Prizes and winnings are distributed 30-60 days AFTER the contest ends. For example, if the contest ends Jan 1st - winnings are distributed Feb 1st to March 1st.
Do others know who made my entry during voting?
Some contests are public, some are private. If a contest is private, your identity will be hidden until the end of the contest. Voters will not know whose image they are seeing when they are voting. Some people may choose to reveal their identities, but aside from that there are no indications as to the author until the contest has ended. Keep in mind that while the system is really only intended to be pseudo-anonymous, since you are allowed to reveal yourself as the author if you choose, you are *not* allowed to post another author's name revealing his or her entry while the contest is active. In other words, if you know who did what, that's fine, but keep it to yourself, please.
