FAQs

How do I enter the program?

During the Promotion Period, visit www.powerabrightfuture.com and complete and submit the registration form. Once you submit the form, you may upload a submission (during the Nomination Phase) or vote for a submission (during the Voting Phase).

Ten (10) times during the Nomination Phase, you may proceed to the Contest Entry page, where you will be provided directions on how to upload one (1) photo in either the Explore, Play or Create category, representing your accredited public or private school (“School”) or nominated program, along with a short summary of how the grant will be used by answering the following questions (in 1000 characters or fewer): 1. Why does your school need a PABF grant?; 2. Describe your school program, existing or proposed; and 3. How will the PABF grant make a difference at your school?

Category descriptions:

• Explore: Education-focused programs (e.g. establishing a school recycling program)
• Play: Sports and exercise-focused programs (e.g. building a playground)
• Create: Arts-focused programs (e.g. funding an after-school music program)
• Judge's Pick: Clorox and a group of education experts will review all nominations and pick one from each category based on merit to award a $25,000 grant in each category.

See a sample entry for suggestions on how to enter.

Please see the Official Rules for further details.

What is the Judge's Pick category? How will the winner be selected?

Clorox and a group of education experts will review all nominations and pick one from each category based on merit to award a $25,000 grant in each category.

Entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Quality of Submission (33%);
• Impact of Program on Children (33%); and
• Adherence to Contest Theme of Helping Children (34%)

What prizes are you giving away?

There will be a total of 7 grants given away this year — 4 based on votes, and 3 based on merit. The nomination with the most votes overall will receive a $50,000 grant. The nominations with the most votes in each category will each receive a $25,000 grant. Clorox will then review all nominations and pick one from each category based on merit to award a $25,000 grant in each category.
Please see the Official Rules for further details.

Is the program open to students of all ages?

The Power A Bright Future program is open to K-12 students in both public and private schools operating in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.

How old do I have to be to enter?

You must be 18 or older at the time you register to enter.

When will the grand prize winner be notified?

All potential contest winners will be notified in early 2013.

How many nominations can I enter? Can I nominate more than one school?

You may nominate ten school programs total. Please read Top Tips before nominating.

What if someone else nominates the same school I nominated?

Schools can be nominated more than one time. Each nominator's entry will have its own place in the gallery for consumers to view and vote. Please read Top Tips before nominating.

I uploaded an entry, but I don't see it in the gallery – why?

Each entry is reviewed prior to appearing in the gallery. Please allow 48-72 hours for this review period.

Can I change my nomination once it has been posted?

No. Nominations can't be edited after they've been submitted. We recommend you first draft your nomination in a separate document, ask others to review it, and then post. Please read Top Tips before nominating.

When does the Nomination Phase end?

The nomination phase ends at 11:59pm ET on 10/17/2012.

When does the Voting Phase start and end?

The voting phase starts 11/12/2012 and ends on 12/19/2012.

How can I vote?

There are three ways to vote:

Visit powerabrightfuture.com from a desktop computer and submit your vote.

Visit powerabrightfuture.com from a mobile device and submit your vote.

Vote via SMS/text. Each entry will have its own unique number, available on the nomination page.

How often can I vote?

Once per day per mechanism. You can vote once on powerabrightfuture.com – either desktop or mobile – and once via SMS/text.

What is Text to Vote?

Text to Vote allows you to support your School without a computer. You can cast your vote on the go, directly from your mobile device.

How do I Text to Vote?

Find your School's keyword in its Nomination listing and text that to 95248. You will receive one message confirming each vote entry. One vote per day per mobile number. Text HELP for help. Message and Data rates may apply.

How often can I Text to Vote?

Once per day.

Is my carrier supported?

Major carriers include T-Mobile, Sprint, Nextel, Boost, Verizon, AT&T, Cricket and Cincinnati Bell.

Why can't I submit a P.O. Box address on the registration form?

Our shipping service cannot ship to a P.O. Box, so if you are identified as a potential winner of a physical prize, we want to avoid delay in shipping your prize.

How do I request a list of winners?

1. Wait until early January 2013 when the promotion ends.
2. Send an email to pabf@brandmovers.com.
3. Use “Power A Bright Future Program/Win List Request” as your subject line.
4. The list of winners will be sent after the winners are confirmed or send a self-addressed stamped envelope by January 31, 2013 to: Power a Bright Future Contest 2012 c/o Brandmovers, P.O. Box 94079, Atlanta, GA 30377, USA.