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No Purchase Necessary. The American Standard 150th Down Payment Contest is sponsored by American Standard Brands. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S./D.C./Canada (“Eligibility Area”), 18 & older. Void outside the Eligibility Area & where prohibited. 10 Grand Prizes: $15,000 USD check. Begins at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 14, 2025 & ends 11:59 p.m. ET on June 30, 2025. See Official Rules for complete details.
The American Standard 150th Down Payment Contest
OFFICIAL RULES
No Purchase Necessary
CONTEST PERIOD: The American Standard 150th Down Payment Contest (the “Contest”) starts at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on April 14, 2025 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on June 30, 2025 (“Contest Period”).
ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada (“Eligibility Area”), who are 18 years of age or older as of date of submission. Employees of American Standard Brands (“Sponsor”), Hanson Dodge, Don Jagoda Associates, Inc. (“Administrator”), their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, partners and prize suppliers (collectively, “Released Parties”), and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, and siblings and their spouses) and household members of each (whether related or not) are not eligible to apply or win. Void outside the Eligibility Area and where prohibited by law. All federal, state, provincial, municipal, and local laws and regulations apply.
HOW TO APPLY: During the Contest Period, you may visit americanstandard.dja.com/story (the “Website”) and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Submission sharing your story. Upload a video (up to 90 seconds) explaining how having a warm, inspiring and inviting home of your own would change your life - and the lives of those you love (“Submission”). There is a limit of one (1) Submission per person/email address. If a Submission includes a video that exceeds 90 seconds in length, only the first 90 seconds of the video will be judged. a Submission constitutes your agreement to these Official Rules. Submissions must be in English or Canadian French and received by 11:59 PM ET on June 30, 2025 to be included in the Contest. Submissions must be in compliance with the Submission Requirements below to be eligible. Any Submission that violates these Official Rules or is otherwise objectionable (as determined solely by Sponsor), will not be considered and will be disqualified. All components of a Submission must be submitted together at once.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Each entrant acknowledges and agrees to the following with respect to the Submission submitted: Submissions become the property of Sponsor upon receipt and will not be acknowledged or returned. By submitting a Submission, entrants acknowledge and agree that their Submission (including all information submitted as part of the Submission) become the property of the Sponsor, which thereby has the right to edit, adapt, modify, reproduce, promote and otherwise use Submission in any way it sees fit. Automated, script, macro, AI generated or robotic Submissions submitted will be disqualified. Incomplete, corrupted, or untimely Submissions are void and will be disqualified. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, stolen or misdirected Submissions; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, or other connections; or miscommunications, computer or software malfunctions, telephone transmission problems, technical failures, garbled transmissions, damage to a user’s computer equipment (software or hardware), or other errors or malfunctions of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic or otherwise. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the email account used to submit the Submission will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, Internet service provider, or other organization (which may include an employer) responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Submissions specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address will be disqualified and ineligible to win. If, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, entrant’s social media profile(s) contain material that could negatively impact Sponsor’s image or reputation, entrant may be disqualified. Normal time rates, data rates and other fees or charges, if any, charged by the entrant’s Internet access, phone or mobile service provider will apply. Please contact your service provider for pricing and service plan information and rates before mobile device participation.
By submitting a Submission, each entrant irrevocably grants to Sponsor and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies, and the successors and assigns and licensees of each of the foregoing the right to use the entrant’s name, Submission and any content associated, likeness, voice, persona, biographical information and/or statements attributed to the entrant and the entrant’s Submission (collectively, “Personality Rights”), in whole or in part, in perpetuity, throughout the world, in all media and formats whether now or later known or developed, including without limitation via Sponsor’s and third-party websites and social media and digital channels, for advertising, trade, promotional and commercial purposes and any other purposes, without further notice or compensation, unless prohibited by law.
Any Submission not in compliance with the above or below and does not meet the requirements of these Official Rules will be disqualified.
Submission must focus on the entrant’s home journey (explain how owning a warm, inspiring, and inviting home would positively impact their life and loved ones).
Submission must be in English or Canadian French.
Any video submitted as part of a Submission may not exceed 90 seconds (or only the first 90 seconds will be judged).
Submissions may not contain any music, unless the entrant owns the rights.
Entrant must own all rights to the Submission and have the right to grant Sponsor the right to use the Submission (any material embodied in the Submission).
Video may depict, identify and otherwise reference individuals other than the entrant, provided that: (a) such individuals are family or friends of the entrant and (b) entrant secures the written consent of each such individual (if individual is a minor in their jurisdiction of residence, such individual’s parent or legal guardian must be entrant) prior to submitting the Submission with the understanding that Sponsor may condition the entrant timely providing Sponsor or its agent with satisfactory written proof of securing such written consent(s).
Submission must be entrant’s original work (modification of an original work is not an original work).
Submissions must not copy or otherwise plagiarize from any source.
Submission must not have been submitted previously in a contest or promotion of any kind or previously exhibited or displayed publicly (i.e., disclosed beyond your immediate circle of friends and family) through any means.
Submission must be in keeping with Sponsor’s image and may not be offensive, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. The Submission must not disparage Sponsor or persons or organizations associated with Sponsor.
Any Submission deemed inappropriate or unsuitable, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, will be disqualified. Submissions must not contain material that is inappropriate, indecent, profane, obscene, hateful, tortious, defamatory, slanderous, libelous (including words or symbols that are widely considered offensive to individuals of a certain race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic group), violent, self-mutilating (e.g., relating to murder, the sales of weapons, cruelty, abuse, etc.), or illegal (e.g., underage drinking, substance abuse, computer hacking, etc.).
Submission must not contain or depict material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination, including without limitation, discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age. The Submission must not contain or depict material that is threatening to any person, place, business, group, or world peace or contain words or symbols that are widely considered offensive to individuals of a certain race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic group.
Submission must not contain any content that infringes or may infringe third party rights, including, without limitation, any copyright, name, trademark, logo, trade dress, or other personal or proprietary right of any person living or deceased (including but not limited to rights of privacy or publicity or portrayal in a false light) or entity or make reference to any commercial/corporate advertising (including but not limited to corporate logos, brand names, charities, slogans, political, or religious statements), or be otherwise objectionable. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, publicly displayed and publicly accessible Sponsor content, materials, or products are permitted to be displayed in Submissions submitted for this Contest.
Submission must not include any representation of celebrities, athletes, musicians, or any other third-party (public or private), include any anti-social, political or religious groups, any commercial solicitation or promotional materials or name, address, phone number, or URL address. Submissions must not contain advertisements, personal solicitations or commercial solicitations.
Automated, AI, script, macro or robotic Submissions will be disqualified.
Submission must not contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, bots, spyware or any other computer code that is intended to damage, interfere with, or surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or information.
Any Submission not in compliance with the above will be disqualified.
DETERMINATION OF WINNERS: At the conclusion of the Contest Period, all eligible Submissions will be judged by the Administrator (at their offices in Melville, NY USA) along with the Sponsor based on the following criteria to determine ten (10) Grand Prize winners: Relevance to Theme (35%); Ability to Evoke Inspiration in Judges (35%); and Storytelling Ability (30%) (ex: how smoothly the story flows, its ability to captivate, and how effectively it conveys the message within 90 seconds). In the event of a tie, tied Applications will be re-judged based solely on Relevance to Theme on a scale of 1 – 100 points. Note that Sponsor reserves the right to determine fewer than ten (10) Submissions as Grand Prize Winners if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified Submissions and/or if fewer than ten (10) potential Grand Prize winners return any paperwork requested within the required timeframe, as outlined below. Decisions of Administrator and Sponsor are final and binding with respect to all matters relating to this Contest.
WINNER NOTIFICATION: Potential Grand Prize winners will each be contacted via email by September 1, 2025 and be required to complete and electronically sign a Declaration of Eligibility/Publicity Release (where legal) and an Assignment of Rights (collectively, the “Release Paperwork”) within three (3) days of notification or potential Grand Prize winner may be disqualified and the Submission with the next highest score (“Alternate”) will be determined a potential Grand Prize winner, time permitting. If Alternate is determined a potential Grand Prize winner, then they will be required to complete and electronically sign the Release Paperwork and return it via email within forty-eight (48) hours or they may be disqualified. The Released Parties assume no responsibility for undeliverable emails, including but not limited to those resulting from any form of active or passive email filtering by a user's Internet service provider and/or email client or for insufficient space in user's email account to receive email. Grand Prize winners agree that Sponsor may edit and use their Entry or portions of their Submission in any way Sponsor sees fit. Potential Grand Prize winners are subject to verification by Sponsor and/or Administrator, whose decisions are final and BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST.
PRIZES: Ten (10) Grand Prizes: $15,000 USD check to be used towards a down payment on a home. Any and all applicable taxes and all fees and expenses related to acceptance and use of prize not specifically stated herein are the sole responsibility of the winners. If a winner resides in the 50 U.S./D.C., they will be issued a 1099 tax form for the value of prize. Prizes are nontransferable, non-assignable, and no substitution is allowed.
GENERAL RULES: No information regarding Submissions, other than as otherwise set forth in these Official Rules or on the Website, will be disclosed. Any attempt to deliberately damage the Website or undermine the legitimate operations of the Contest, is a violation of the criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law and to disqualify such entrant from the Contest. In the event the Contest is compromised by virus, bug, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness, or proper play of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend or terminate the Contest and determine the winners based on the judging criteria listed above from among all eligible Submissions received prior to cancellation. The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the submission process or the operation of the Contest or Website; violates the Official Rules; or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. The Released Parties will have no liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation in this Contest or the prizes awarded. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend this Contest, or any portion thereof, at any time and without notice or obligation if, in the Sponsor’s opinion, any factor interferes with its proper administration security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Entrants engaging in any of the foregoing activities may be disqualified and will forfeit any prize won. You further agree to release and forever discharge the Released Parties from any and all actions, claims, liabilities or damages of any kind, whether in law or in equity, known or unknown, arising out of the matters contained herein. You agree that you will forever refrain and forbear from commencing or prosecuting any lawsuit, action or other proceeding, in law, equity or otherwise, against the Released Parties, in any way arising out of the matters contained herein.
DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, Sponsor reserves the right to make all decisions in its sole discretion arising out of or relating to the Contest, and the decisions by Sponsor and Administrator are final and binding on all matters relating to the Contest. Except where prohibited, for U.S. residents, you agree that: (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the state of New Jersey in the U.S.; (b) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) notwithstanding the foregoing, you waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, your rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of Iowa in the U.S., without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the laws of the state of Iowa, the U.S., or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the Submission of the laws of any jurisdiction other than state of Iowa in the U.S. For Canadian residents, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of entrants, Sponsor or any of the other Released Parties in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction’s laws. The parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Ontario in any action to enforce (or otherwise relating to) these Official Rules or relating to the Contest.
PRIVACY: Any personal information that you provide in connection with the Contest shall be used by Sponsor and Administrator to administer this Contest, and for the other purposes set forth in the Sponsor’s privacy policy located at https://www.americanstandard-us.com/privacy-policy and as allowed by law. Canadian entrants’ information will be transferred to the U.S.
WINNERS LIST: To receive a Winners List by email, send an email to: winners@dja.com with The American Standard 150th Down Payment Contest (20-2979-01) as the subject line. Requests must be received by August 29, 2025.
SPONSOR/ADMINISTRATOR: The Sponsor is American Standard Brands, 865 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA. The Administrator is Don Jagoda Associates, Inc., 100 Marcus Drive, Melville, NY 11747 USA.