All nominations must be Boulder County establishments/residents unless otherwise indicated.

Boulder County Gold voting is open to legal residents of the Counties of Boulder and Broomfield, Colorado, who are 18 years or older at the time of entry. Employees of Prairie Mountain Publishing Co. are ineligible. The Boulder County Gold sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws, and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO WIN THE SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

ENTRY PERIODS: There are three separate periods that correspond with the three separate Ballots of Boulder County Gold. The entry period for Eats and Drinks begins 12:01 AM Mountain Standard Time ("MST") July 8 and ends 11:59 PM MST July 20. The entry period for the Services, Faces and Places drawing begins 12:01 AM MST July 15 and ends 11:59 PM MST July 27. The entry period for the Shopper’s drawing will be 12:01 AM MST July 22 and ends 11:59 PM MST Aug 3. Non-winning entries from the previous entry periods will be eligible for subsequent drawings.

HOW TO ENTER: To be eligible, all entries must nominate a minimum of ten establishments of the applicable ballot categories and contain your name, telephone number and address. Votes must be specific so we may clearly identify who or what is being nominated, and fit into the appropriate category and transact business in that category. You must include the company’s complete name and/or location, particularly if it’s a division or franchise. In addition, one Boulder County establishment cannot be nominated for more than three ballot categories per ballot. Limit one entry per person/e-mail address during each Entry Period. A random number of ballots, based on the amount received, will be verified.

Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. There are three ways to enter: online, hand-delivered or by mail. No other method of entry will be accepted. Online Method: To enter online, during the applicable Entry Period go to DailyCamera.com/vote. Follow the directions to complete the online entry form and click submit. Entrants must complete all data requested on the online entry form. Mail/Hand-Delivered Method: If you do not wish to enter online, you may still enter the vote and enter the sweepstakes by obtaining and submitting an official Entry blank/Ballot at participating merchant stores or as published each day during the Entry Periods in the Daily Camera newspaper and mail to P.O. Box 4579, Boulder, CO 80306. Mail-in entries must be received by the applicable ending date of the applicable entry period as specified above in Entry Periods section above. Hand-delivered entries must be received at participating merchant locations or the Daily Camera, 1048 Pearl St., Boulder by 11 AM MST, July 20 for Eats and Drinks, 11 AM MST, July 27 for Services, Faces and Places and 11 AM MST, Aug. 3 for Shoppers Paradise.

SWEEPSTAKES JUDGING: On or about Aug. 31, Sponsor will conduct three drawings. One winner will be selected by random drawing from all eligible entries received for each Entry Period. Sponsor's decisions are final and binding on matters relating to this sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. There will be approximately 300,000 entry blanks published and available through the newspaper or participating merchants. All prizes will be awarded. Limit one prize per person, family or household.

PRIZES: The three winners each will receive gift certificate(s) totaling $250 to the 2009 Boulder County business(es) of his or her choice. There will be no substitutions for prizes except due to unavailability, in which case, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded at the exclusive discretion of the Sponsor. Prizes are not transferable, assignable or redeemable for cash. All applicable taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. Winners will be notified by mail or phone. For ballot specific questions call 303.473.1420.

For advertising questions call 303.473.1400.