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Helicopter Naming Contest

Official Rules

1. Eligibility

• Participants must be 17 years old or younger as of the contest entry deadline.
• Participants must be legal residents of Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky.
• Participants must be available to attend the in-person launch event scheduled to take place the week of or around February 9 where contest finalists and the winner will be announced.
• Participation does not require any purchase or payment.

2. Contest Period

• All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on January 4, 2026.

3. How to Enter

• Submit your proposed name via our online form.
• Each participant may submit one entry per email address.
• All entries must include:
• Proposed helicopter name
• Optional brief explanation of why you chose the name
• Child's first name
• Child's last initial
• Child's age
• Zip Code
• Parent or Guardian's name
• Parent or Guardian’s email address
• Parent or Guardian’s phone number
• Entries submitted without required details or appropriate parental consent will be disqualified.

4. Naming Guidelines

The name should:

• Be original and creative.
• Reflect the helicopter’s purpose, mission, or characteristics.
• Be complementary to the brand and values of Cincinnati Children’s.
• Be easy to pronounce and remember.
• Be no longer than 20 characters (including spaces).

The name must not:

• Contain offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate language.
• Infringe on anyone’s trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property.
• Include personal names.

5. Selection Process

• Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges appointed by Cincinnati Children’s.
• Criteria for selection:
• Creativity and originality (40%)
• Relevance to helicopter’s purpose and Cincinnati Children’s mission (40%)
• Ease of use and memorability (20%)
• Finalists must sign a photo/video authorization form for participation in the launch event.
• Entry does not guarantee selection. Only a limited number of entries will be chosen as finalists or winners.
• If the winning name is submitted by more than one participant, the participant who submitted it first will be declared the winner.
• The decision of the judges is final.

6. Winner Selection, Notification, and Prizes

• Finalists will be notified via email.
• The finalists and winner will be announced and recognized at the launch event.
• All finalists (plus up to two guests each) will be invited to attend the launch event.
• The winner will receive:
• A commemorative plaque with the selected helicopter name.
• Public recognition at the launch event.
• A $25 gift certificate.
• The winning name will be officially adopted for the helicopter.

7. Privacy and Parental Consent

• All entries must be submitted with verifiable parental/legal guardian consent. We will email the consent form to the parent’s listed email address upon entry.
• Entries submitted without the necessary parental consent will be deleted and will not be eligible for participation.
• Collected personal information will be used only for contest administration and will be deleted at the conclusion of the contest unless parent/guardian provides explicit approval for retention.
• Photographs and videos of finalists and the launch event may be shared on Cincinnati Children’s social media and promotional materials, with appropriate consent.
• Parents/guardians may request to review, correct, or delete their child’s information at any time by contacting Marketing@cchmc.org.

8. Additional Terms

• Entries violating the rules will be disqualified.
• Any attempt to manipulate or interfere with the contest process will result in disqualification.
• By entering, participants grant Cincinnati Children’s full rights to use, modify, and publish the submitted name without compensation beyond the stated prize.
• Participants waive any claims to ownership or royalties.
• All travel and related expenses associated with attending the launch event are the sole responsibility of the participant and their family.

9. Contact

• For all contest questions, contact helicoptercontest@cchmc.org.