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Helicopter Naming Contest

Name Our New Helicopter!

Cincinnati Children’s is getting a helicopter and we need your help to name it! If you're 17 years old and under and live in Ohio, Indiana or Kentucky, tell us what you think we should name our helicopter by entering our naming contest for the newest member of our transportation fleet. The naming contest winner and finalists will be our special guests at the official helicopter unveiling event in early 2026.

 

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.

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