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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Best Photo and Video Editing Software? You Decide!

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Overview of the Sweepstakes

The Readers' Choice Sweepstakes offers an exciting opportunity for individuals to participate in a variety of surveys, including those focused on photo and video editing software and apps. Each completed survey is a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card, making it a valuable incentive for those interested in technology and digital tools.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the sweepstakes, participants must be at least 18 years old and legal residents of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. This ensures that all entrants are adults who can legally participate in such promotions. Additionally, previous winners of any sweepstakes sponsored by the organizer during the nine months prior to the selection date are not eligible. Employees, consultants, and interns of the sponsor or affiliated organizations within the past six months are also excluded from participation.

Immediate family members and household members of these employees are not eligible either. This includes parents, step-parents, children, siblings, spouses, and others who share a residence with an employee. These restrictions aim to ensure fairness and prevent conflicts of interest.

How to Enter

There are two methods to enter the sweepstakes: online survey or mail entry.

Survey Entry: Participants can complete the online survey on the designated page during the sweepstakes period. This method is convenient and accessible for most users.

Mail Entry: For those preferring a traditional approach, a 3" x 5" card can be used to submit personal details such as name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and email address. Entries must be postmarked by September 22, 2025, and received by September 29, 2025. Only one entry per person is allowed, regardless of the method used.

Prize Details

One winner will receive a $250 Amazon.com gift code via email. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be substituted for cash. If the prize cannot be awarded due to unforeseen circumstances, a substitute prize of equal or greater value may be provided. However, if the prize remains unclaimed, it may not be re-awarded.

Winner Selection and Notification

Winners will be selected through a random drawing on or about October 7, 2025. The winner will be notified via email using the contact information provided during entry. They must respond within seven days of notification. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Acceptance and Delivery of the Prize

The winner will need to verify their address and may be required to sign documents such as an affidavit of eligibility, liability release, and publicity release. If the documents are not returned within the specified time, an alternate winner may be selected. The prize will be shipped within seven days of receiving the signed documents. Winners are responsible for any taxes or fees associated with the prize.

Additional Rules and Disclaimers

By entering the sweepstakes, participants agree to the terms outlined in the official rules. This includes granting the sponsor permission to use their name, city, state, email address, and other information for advertising and publicity purposes. Entrants also consent to receive future communications from the sponsor.

The sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law. All submissions become the property of the sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. The prize is provided "as is" without further warranty. The sponsor disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Limitation of Liability

Participants release and hold harmless the sponsor and its affiliates from any claims, actions, injuries, losses, damages, liabilities, and obligations arising from the sweepstakes or the use of the prize. Any disputes will be resolved individually in a court located in New York, New York, and participants waive the right to a trial by jury.

Privacy and Social Media

Information collected from entrants is subject to the sponsor's privacy policy. The sweepstakes may be featured on social media platforms, but it is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with these platforms. Participants acknowledge that these platforms are not liable for any claims or damages related to the sweepstakes.

Winner List

After the selection date, a list of winners can be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the sponsor's address. By entering the sweepstakes, participants agree to all the rules and conditions outlined in the official rules.

Friday, August 22, 2025

Cade Prize for Inventiveness names 2025 finalists

Press release from the Cade Prize for Inventivity

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Judges for the 16th Annual Cade Prize for Inventivity have named this year's fifteen finalists. Finalists will compete to win $10,000 in their respective categories - Environmental, Healthcare, Technology, Sports, and Wildcard - and will compete in the final round of live judging at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 14 at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention.

At the event, finalists will mingle with attendees, showcase their innovations in an expo-style format, and meet one-on-one with the judges. After a round of live judging, the winners of the categories will be announced and the final five will present their pitches live on stage to compete for the Grand Prize of $50,000, the Student Choice Award, and free product consulting and legal services. This year’s finalists include:

Environmental

Chemergyof Miami, Fla. for their HyBrTec system that produces renewable hydrogen, green carbon dioxide, and heat from the elimination of organic and plastic waste generated by municipalities

EZ Ag Innovationsof Lakeland, Fla. for Smart Spray Systems, a tractor-pulled, smart spray technology for specialty crop farmers that detects, identifies, and localizes pests or crops and applies pest management tools only where needed.

Quornixof Bloomington, Ind. for pioneering anti-virulence therapeutics to combat Vibrio-related bacterial diseases in aquaculture and human health.

Healthcare

CasNxof Gainesville, Fla. for their CRISPR technology that helps patients get safer organ transplants by genome-editing donor organs before surgery to make them virus-free, immune-silent, and more durable.

Elias Sayour, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Florida andAdam Grippin, M.D., Ph.D.from the University of Texas for their methods for sensitizing cancer immunotherapeutic response.

NanoNeurosciencesof Alachua, Fla. for NanoGlaucoOut, a platform for advanced peptide-based nanomedicines to treat conditions such as Glaucoma, Epilepsy, and Depression.

Technology

CoFlow Jet Liftof Miami, Fla. for Jetsail, their rigid wind sail technology that reduces fuel consumption for large maritime shipping vessels.

Flashpoint Building Systemsof Boise, Idaho for their Integrated Layout System, a pre-printed, full-floor layout solution for the construction industry.

Immunogenicof Gainesville, Fla. for 8R-70CAR, a CD70-targeted CAR T cell therapy designed to treat aggressive, treatment-resistant cancers such as GBM, pediatric high-grade gliomas, and brain metastases.

Sports

Boss Helmetof Jacksonville, Fla. for their helmet designed to reduce head injuries for football players.

Mud Ratof Storrs, Conn. for developing eco-friendly biomaterials for the marine and action sports industries.

Puttraxof Orlando, Fla. for creating Puttrax 360, a portable training and gaming system for golf players.

Wildcard

Crypto Tutorsof Orlando, Fla. for DeFi All Odds, a platform to help people pursue careers in blockchain technology.

Floeof New Haven, Conn. for their automated ice and snow prevention system for commercial and residential buildings.

VASA Petof Tampa, Fla. for their pump-free, dishwasher-safe waterwheel pet fountain.

As a national competition, the Cade Prize received a total of 100 applications from inventors and entrepreneurs from 16 states, with affiliations ranging from research universities to the private sector and technology transfer organizations.

Final judging will take place at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention. Tickets are on sale at cadeprize.org.

This year's prize is sponsored by The Community Foundation of North Central Florida, The Florida High Tech Corridor, Gatorade, Cyle Sage, Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, OneSixOne Ventures, Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk, 3D Musketeers, NVision Strategies, and Hyatt Place Downtown.

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