Prizes

The winning Dog of the Year, which is the dog that receives the most votes in The Contest, wins the following prizes:

• An artist rendering/characterization of their likeness on the label for a limited run of Wrightsville Beach Brewery Pale Ale Beer.
• If local, winner will be presented at Brewery event with framed commemorative artwork of the beer can film. If winner is not local to Wilmington, NC area winner will be shipped framed commemorative artwork of the beer can film.
• A $500 cash prize provided by paws4people.
• A $100 gift certificate to Wrightsville Beach Brewery, located in Wilmington, NC.
• A mini photo shoot of dog with professional photographer Samantha Ann Photography. Samantha Ann Photography is based in Wilmington, North Carolina.
• PNG Files (ratio 8 x 10 inches) of artist Emma Gay's renderings of winning dog in black and white and color sent digitally via email.
• Special recognition at Brewery event. This event is to be announced. This event may be covered by the contest media sponsor WECT and other media.

The second and third place vote getters in The Contest will be considered the contest finalists. Each finalist will receive:

• A $50 gift certificate from Wrightsville Beach Brewery in Wilmington, NC.
• Special recognition at Brewery event. This event is to be announced. This event may be covered by the contest media sponsor WECT and other media.

Process for Awarding Prizes paws4people® will attempt to notify the top three finalist dog families by telephone or email on or about Monday, January 2nd, 2022. If the potential winners cannot be contacted by paws4people staff within 24 hours after the date of the first attempt to contact him/her, paws4people may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place from the next non-winning, eligible top vote-getter. The Dog of the Year along with their human will be honored at an event at Brewery when the brewery cans the Beer. Contest media sponsor WECT and other media may be present at that event.

Winner Requirements Potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. If a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, paws4people will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner among remaining eligible entries.
The potential winners will be notified by email or phone by paws4people staff. If potential winner cannot be contacted by paws4people within 24 hours after the date of the first attempt to contact him/her, paws4people may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place from the next non-winning, eligible top vote-getter.

The winning entrant will be asked to bring their dog to the Wilmington, NC studio of Samantha Ann Photography in Wilmington, NC. This photography shoot must be mutually scheduled to take place within January 3rd, 2023, and March 31st, 2023. Appointment is required and dates are given based on current availability at that time. The photography shoot will be provided free of charge as a contest prize to the winner. Retail value of this photo shoot is $400 and includes a 30-minute studio session, 3 digital files, (2) 8 x 10 Lustre Prints, and a small proofing gallery to choose from. Any additional digital files or professional prints can be purchased at that time or within 2-4 weeks. Upgrades are also available for this package. If the winner is not local to Wilmington, NC and does not wish to travel to have the photo shoot during the calendar year, they may choose to forfeit this portion of the prize without penalty.