Promotions at EFSC

Eastern Florida State College regularly holds contests and drawings to give current students a chance to win prizes. Explore the list in the accordion below for eligibility requirements, deadlines, how to enter, and more information about each promotion.

EFSC employees or students planning a college-sponsored promotion should review the process and submit a request to add rules to this page. Please note that requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the start of the promotion.

Current Promotion Topics and Rules

EFSC's Got Talent Tryouts and Showcase
Eligibility

The EFSC's Got Talent (the "Contest") is open to currently enrolled Eastern Florida State College students taking at least one class who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia and are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry (or who submit a signed parent/guardian consent and release form). Employees (including student employees) of Eastern Florida State College (the "Sponsor") and other companies associated with the promotion of the Contest and their respective immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings, and children) and household members are not eligible to win.

Contest Period

The Contest begins on 01/22/2025 at 03:00 PM ET and ends on 02/25/2025 at 08:00 PM ET (the "Contest Period"). Entries that are submitted before or after the Contest Period will be disqualified.

How to Enter

To enter the Contest, eligible students should do the following during the Contest Period:

Show up for one the tryout dates listed and complete an audition:

  • Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 3 to 6 PM
  • Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 3 to 6 PM
  • Monday, February 3, 2025 from 3 to 6 PM
  • Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 3 to 6 PM
Students who gain entry into the showcase must also commit to attending a dress rehearsal on Wednesday, February 19 from 4 to 6 PM and the showcase itself on Tuesday, February 25 from 6 to 8 PM.

Each entrant is only eligible to win one (1) prize throughout the duration of the Contest, regardless of method of entry. Data pertaining to all entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Winner Selection

On 02/25/2025 at 07:30 PM ET, one or more entities working on behalf of the Sponsor will select the potential winner(s) in accordance with the judging criteria (Choice of Selection (10 points), Originality or Interpretation (10 points), Presentation and Showmanship (20 points), Execution of Act (30 points), Appropriate Costume (10 points), Audience Reception/Entertainment Value (20 points)) from among all eligible entries in the following location: Palm Bay Campus, Bldg. 1, Rm. 107 (Auditorium). The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received. The Sponsor will attempt to notify the potential winner(s) via video conference, social media, email, telephone, or in person on or around 02/25/2025. If the potential winner(s) cannot be contacted within five (5) days, the Sponsor may select alternate potential winner(s) from among the remaining eligible entries. Any prize having a total announced value of $5,000 or more must be offered in strict compliance with §849.094, Florida Statutes.

Prize(s)

Each eligible winner will receive one prize from among the following:

1st Place - Game Night Gift, Popcorn Movie Night Set, Nostalgia 6qt Popcorn Popper, Crave Box 100, Bluetooth Speaker ($208 Value, 1 Available)

2nd Place - Game Night Gift, Sweet Shop Popcorn, Micro-pop, Crave Box 65, Bluetooth Speaker ($168 Value, 1 Available)

3th Place - Movie Night Gift, Popcorn Movie Night, Silicone Popcorn Maker, Crave Box 50, Bluetooth Speaker ($139 Value, 1 Available)

Prize retail value may differ at the time of award. The specifics of the prize(s), which is/are funded by the Office of Student Life, will be solely determined by the Sponsor. No cash or other prize substitution(s) will be permitted, except at the Sponsor's discretion. All prizes are non-transferable and subject to income tax. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation, any and all federal, state, and/or local income taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the winner. Any winner of a prize valued in excess of $600 at the time of award must provide their social security number, EIN, or TIN to Eastern Florida State College and shall receive an IRS Form 1099. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for the Sponsor to use a winner's name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and promotion without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

All prizes not picked up at the time of award must be picked up in Palm Bay Campus, Bldg. 1, Rm. 107 (Auditorium) (250 Community College Parkway, Palm Bay, FL 32909) within ten (10) days of the time of award notification.

The Fine Print

Participation in the Contest further constitutes the entrant's full and unconditional agreement to these official rules including all additional terms and conditions.